Microsoft
DC · US
Tracked giving exceeds tracked receipts by
$3,800,000
Computer company that develops, manufactures, licenses & supports computer products.
Tracked direct giving
$3,800,000
Tracked donations to candidate
$0
LDA reported lobbying spend
$4,838,000
Connections
25
Coalition view
Microsoft operates as part of a multi-committee coalition with Microsoft PAC (MSPAC). Combined tracked totals across all coalition members below give the figure most public sources quote (Sludge, JNS, OpenSecrets).
Combined tracked giving
$3,800,000
Combined tracked receipts
$0
Combined lobbying spend
$12,120,000
How money flowed from Microsoft
Microsoft directed $6.0M to Center for American Progress across 3 contributions. Microsoft advocates for CHIPS and Science Act.
Microsoft directed $3.0M to Trump Inaugural Committee (2025) across 3 contributions. Microsoft advocates for CHIPS and Science Act.
Microsoft directed $2.4M to American Enterprise Institute across 3 contributions. Microsoft advocates for CHIPS and Science Act.
Government Contracts Received
Total tracked contract value
$1.6B
(18 awards)
| Agency | Amount | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | $220.0M | — | Sep 2022 | USASpending |
| Department of Defense | $172.5M | — | Sep 2021 | USASpending |
| Department of Defense | $160.7M | — | Sep 2017 | USASpending |
| Department of Defense | $148.0M | — | Sep 2017 | USASpending |
| Department of Defense | $119.5M | — | Jun 2024 | USASpending |
| Department of Defense | $104.4M | — | Sep 2022 | USASpending |
| Department of Defense | $101.5M | — | Jun 2018 | USASpending |
| Department of Defense | $80.5M | — | Jun 2019 | USASpending |
| Department of Defense | $79.1M | — | Sep 2018 | USASpending |
| Department of Defense | $72.9M | — | Sep 2004 | USASpending |
| Department of Defense | $66.4M | — | Sep 2022 | USASpending |
| Department of Agriculture | $58.5M | — | Jul 2024 | USASpending |
| Department of Defense | $58.3M | — | Jun 2017 | USASpending |
| Department of Defense | $58.3M | — | Jun 2013 | USASpending |
| Department of Defense | $54.6M | — | Sep 2021 | USASpending |
| Agency for International Development | $467K | — | Aug 2012 | USASpending |
| Department of State | $60K | — | Sep 2013 | USASpending |
| Department of State | $40K | — | Sep 2014 | USASpending |
Data from USASpending.gov. Amounts reflect award values at time of obligation.
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Lobbying Activity Detail
Disclosed lobbying expenditures from LDA filings where this entity is the client. Dollar amounts represent what was reported to the Senate Office of Public Records.
Top Lobbying Issues
Lobbying Firms Retained
Bills Referenced in Lobbying Filings
Lobbying data from Senate LDA filings and the LobbyView dataset (MIT/NSF, CC-BY-4.0). Dollar figures represent disclosed expenditures only and may not capture all influence activity. Issue codes follow the LDA general issue classification.
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Donations Given
| Recipient | Amount | Date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for American Progress | $2,000,000 | Jan 1, 2015 | 2016 |
| Trump Inaugural Committee (2025) | $1,000,000 | Dec 15, 2024 | 2024 |
| American Enterprise Institute | $800,000 | Jan 1, 2018 | 2018 |
Relationships
| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed by | TIBER CREEK GROUP | Hired TIBER CREEK GROUP to lobby on Tech / AI | Source |
| Employed by | FORZA DC, LLC | Hired FORZA DC, LLC to lobby on Tech / AI | Source |
| Employed by | WEST FRONT STRATEGIES LLC | Hired WEST FRONT STRATEGIES LLC to lobby on Tech / AI | Source |
| Employed by | THE GIBSON GROUP, LLC | Hired THE GIBSON GROUP, LLC to lobby on Tech / AI | Source |
| Lobbied for | Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Extension of an Alternative Closure Requirement Deadline | Lobbied on grid reliability — matched LDA filing topic to Federal Register rule. | Source |
| Lobbied for | Kids Online Safety Act (S.1409, 118th Congress) | LDA filing: lobbied on Kids Online Safety Act, period 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30), reported amount $2,300,000 | Source |
| Employed by | AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD | Hired AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD to lobby on Tech / AI | Source |
| commented_on | Federal Trade Commission | Public comment on FTC-2024-0003: Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule | Source |
| Funded research at | Center for American Progress | Microsoft donated ~$2.0M to Center for American Progress (2015-2023) | Editorial |
| Advocated for | CHIPS and Science Act | Microsoft advocated for the CHIPS and Science Act semiconductor manufacturing investment. | Source |
| Employed by | TRACTION STRATEGIC | Hired TRACTION STRATEGIC to lobby on Tech / AI | Source |
| Funded research at | The Brookings Institution | Microsoft corporate donor to Brookings | Editorial |
| Funded research at | American Enterprise Institute | Microsoft donor to AEI technology policy | Editorial |
| Coalition with | Tech and AI industry | Microsoft is the largest enterprise software and cloud company, leading AI investment through OpenAI | Editorial |
| Has investor | Tommy Tuberville | purchase of Microsoft Corp (MSFT) | Source |
| Has investor | Josh Gottheimer | purchase of Microsoft Corp (MSFT) | Source |
| Parent of | LINKEDIN CORPORATION | LinkedIn is a subsidiary of Microsoft, acquired in 2016 | Source |
| Has as instrument | Microsoft PAC (MSPAC) | Microsoft PAC is the political arm of Microsoft | Editorial |
| Employed | Satya Nadella | CEO of Microsoft | Editorial |
| Has investor | Nancy Pelosi | purchase of Microsoft Corp (MSFT) | Source |
| Has investor | Dan Crenshaw | purchase of Microsoft Corp (MSFT) | Source |
| Stock held by | Tommy Tuberville | Tommy Tuberville holds MSFT stock (1 disclosed transactions) | Source |
| Stock held by | Dan Crenshaw | Dan Crenshaw holds MSFT stock (2 disclosed transactions) | Source |
| Stock held by | Nancy Pelosi | Nancy Pelosi holds MSFT stock (1 disclosed transactions) | Source |
| Stock held by | Josh Gottheimer | Josh Gottheimer holds MSFT stock (1 disclosed transactions) | Source |