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General Dynamics
VA · US
Tracked giving exceeds tracked receipts by
$1,500,000
Defense and Aerospace company
defense
Tracked direct giving
$1,500,000
Tracked donations to candidate
$0
LDA reported lobbying spend
$31,041,857
Connections
34
Coalition view
General Dynamics operates as part of a multi-committee coalition with General Dynamics Corporation PAC. Combined tracked totals across all coalition members below give the figure most public sources quote (Sludge, JNS, OpenSecrets).
Combined tracked giving
$3,350,500
Combined tracked receipts
$11,400
Combined lobbying spend
$44,031,857
The Money Trail
How money flowed from General Dynamics
$9.0M
6 transactions across 1 counterparty
General Dynamics directed $9.0M to Center for Strategic and International Studies across 6 contributions. General Dynamics advocates for AUKUS Implementation Legislation.
$9.0M tracked across 1 counterparty·6 policy outcomes
Federal Contracts and Awards
Federal obligations, FY2015–FY2021
$128.05B
Totals are complete for each fiscal year, as reported by USASpending.gov for GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP and its subsidiaries. Window matches the election cycles this tracker holds FEC data for.
| Fiscal year | Contracts | Grants | Total obligated | Top awarding agencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2021selected | $20.46B | $0 | $20.46B | Defense $17.26B · Homeland Security $697.7M · Health and Human Services $645.0M |
| FY2020 | $25.52B | $976K | $25.52B | Defense $21.97B · General Services Administration $702.8M · Health and Human Services $669.7M |
| FY2019 | $20.95B | $8.6M | $20.96B | Defense $16.50B · Health and Human Services $1.28B · General Services Administration $704.7M |
| FY2018 | $17.63B | $12.3M | $17.64B | Defense $14.41B · Health and Human Services $1.24B · Homeland Security $438.6M |
| FY2017 | $15.40B | $8.4M | $15.41B | Defense $13.76B · Health and Human Services $899.2M · State $170.9M |
| FY2016 | $14.52B | $9.5M | $14.53B | Defense $12.74B · Health and Human Services $893.4M · Homeland Security $251.6M |
| FY2015 | $13.52B | $8.4M | $13.53B | Defense $11.70B · Health and Human Services $879.9M · State $253.5M |
Largest contract actions, FY2021
Showing 25 of 290 actions of $250K or more on file here ($11.77B of $20.46B obligated)
| Action date | Amount | Agency | Award | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2021 | $2.91B | DefenseNavy | N0002417C2100mod P00026 | INCREMENTAL FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION (FF AND AP) | |
| Feb 26, 2021 | $995.7M | DefenseNavy | N0002417C2117mod P00073 | INSTALLMENT FUNDING | |
| Mar 5, 2021 | $718.6M | DefenseNavy | N0002418C2305mod P00010 | CONSTRUCTION OF DDG 51 SHIP | |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $406.6M | DefenseArmy | W56HZV21F0068 | M1 ABRAMS FAMILY OF VEHICLES. | |
| May 25, 2021 | $363.5M | DefenseArmy | W31P4Q20F0355mod P00005 | MANEUVER SHORT RANGE AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS | |
| May 27, 2021 | $340.5M | DefenseArmy | W56HZV20F0329mod P00003 | MODIFICATION P00003 ADDS A CREDIT TO THE 121 ORDER, CALLS UP 141 NEW BUILD VEHICLES, AND ADDS TO SECTION G. | |
| Feb 25, 2021 | $221.0M | DefenseArmy | W56HZV21F0137 | FY21 CALL UP - ORDERING PERIOD #3 | |
| Feb 15, 2021 | $144.4M | Homeland SecurityFederal Emergency Management Agency | 70FB8021F00000016 | THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE A CONTACT CENTER UNDER THE GSA AUTOMATED CONTACT CENTER SOLUTIONS CONTRACTS FOR FUNERAL SERVICES ASSISTANCE TO SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE COVID-19 DISASTERS. | |
| Nov 9, 2020 | $138.5M | DefenseNavy | N0002421C4417 | USS NEW YORK DSRA REPAIR AND MODERNIZATION | |
| Apr 29, 2021 | $135.5M | DefenseArmy | W31P4Q21F0188 | HYDRA 70 ROCKETS AND MOTORS | |
| Oct 9, 2020 | $134.6M | DefenseNavy | N0002420C2120mod P00025 | LEAD YARD SUPPORT | |
| Mar 12, 2021 | $133.6M | DefenseNavy | N0002412C2115mod P00044 | SSN 792 CONSTRUCTION (BOAT 1, FY14) | |
| Mar 29, 2021 | $127.7M | DefenseArmy | W900KK21F0074 | TASK ORDER ISSUANCE TO SUPPORT LOT YEAR XIX OF FLIGHT SCHOOL XXI SIMULATION SERVICES. | |
| Jul 20, 2021 | $123.5M | DefenseNavy | N4523A21F0305 | SHIP REPAIR | |
| Feb 12, 2021 | $106.9M | DefenseArmy | W52P1J21F0104 | THIS AWARD IS TO ISSUE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MK80 SERIES GENERAL PURPOSE BOMB KITS - WHICH CONSISTS OF THE MK81-1 BOMB BODY, MK82-1 BOMB BODY, MK84-4 BOMB BODY, MK3-0 SUSPENSION LUG, MS3314 SUSPENSION LUG, TNT AND ALUMINUM POWDER. | |
| Dec 3, 2020 | $100.0M | DefenseNavy | N0002421C4405 | USS COMSTOCK (LSD 45)DOCKING SELECTED RESTRICTED AVAILABILITY (DSRA). | |
| Jun 4, 2021 | $98.7M | DefenseNavy | N0002421C4478 | USS PINCKNEY (DDG 91) FY22 DEPOT MODERNIZATION PERIOD AVAILABILITY TYCOM BASE WORK ITEMS | |
| Mar 4, 2021 | $90.7M | DefenseAir Force | FA714621F0181 | MAIN 21 TASK ORDER | |
| Dec 9, 2020 | $89.8M | DefenseNavy | N0003020C0003mod P00001 | CPIF CLINS. | |
| Aug 18, 2021 | $78.9M | State | 19AQMM18C0185mod P00035 | GLOBAL SECURITY ENGINEERING & SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES -INCREMENTAL FUNDING | |
| Jun 30, 2021 | $74.5M | Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services | 75FCMC20F0080mod P00008 | CLOUD PRODUCTS & TOOLS (CPT) | |
| Mar 15, 2021 | $69.6M | DefenseArmy | W15P7T21F0088 | PROCURE CHS HARDWARE | |
| Mar 22, 2021 | $68.6M | DefenseArmy | W56HZV17C0067mod P00132 | WD 1000, 5000, AND 6000 FOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SUPPORT | |
| Oct 6, 2020 | $66.6M | Homeland SecurityU.S. Coast Guard | 70Z02321FLRC00100 | GULFSTREAM SHALL MANUFACTURE AND PROVIDE THE G550 AIRCRAFT IN THE C-37B CONFIGURATION WITH ADDITIONAL SPECIFICTIONS, SYSTEM, INTERIOR FURNISHINGS, CAPABOLITIES, AND PROVISIONS. | |
| Mar 30, 2021 | $65.3M | DefenseArmy | W52P1J17C0024mod P00034 | 120MM TANK TRAINING AMMUNITION M1002 NEW PRODUCTION M1002 RECAP M865 RECAP M865A1 NEW PRODUCTION AWARD FISCAL YEAR 2021 (FY21) OPTION QUANTITIES. |
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
DEFDefense
$43.3MBUDBudget/Appropriations
$41.6MTAXTaxation/Internal Revenue Code
$37.4MFORForeign Relations
$35.4MEDUEducation
$35.4MTRATransportation
$35.2MAERAerospace
$35.0MHOMHousing
$34.8MINTIntelligence
$34.8MLBRLabor/Employment
$34.8MLobbying Firms Retained
General Dynamics$34.8M
FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC$980K
Harbinger Strategies$750K
AMERICAN DEFENSE INTERNATIONAL$720K
ERVIN GRAVES STRATEGY GROUP, LLC$700K
AVOQ, LLC$700K
PRASAM$700K
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.$690K
THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC$670K
MORAN GLOBAL STRATEGIES, INC.$650K
VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES$630K
INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC$560K
BAKER DONELSON BEARMAN CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ$488K
Alignment Government Strategies$420K
ICEBREAKER STRATEGIES, LLC$360K
DB3, LLC (FKA THE DASCHLE GROUP)$160K
NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH$50K
Bills Referenced in Lobbying Filings
AUKUSH.R. 2670
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 Strategic and International Studies | $1,500,000 | Jan 1, 2015 | 2016 |
Relationships
| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed by | PRASAM | Hired PRASAM to lobby on NDAA FY2024 | Source |
| Employed by | FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC | Hired FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC to lobby on AUKUS Implementation | Source |
| Employed by | C. BAKER CONSULTING, INC. | Hired C. BAKER CONSULTING, INC. to lobby on NDAA FY2024 | Source |
| Lobbied for | AUKUS Implementation Legislation | LDA filing: lobbied on AUKUS Implementation, period 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30), reported amount $70,000 | Source |
| Lobbied for | National Defense Authorization Act FY2024 (H.R.2670) | LDA filing: lobbied on NDAA FY2024, period 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30), reported amount $50,000 | Source |
| Lobbied for | National Defense Authorization Act FY2024 (H.R.2670) | LDA filing: lobbied on NDAA FY2024, period 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30), reported amount $50,000 | Source |
| Lobbied for | AUKUS Implementation Legislation | LDA filing: lobbied on AUKUS Implementation, period 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30), reported amount $70,000 | Source |
| Lobbied for | Export Control Revisions for Australia, United Kingdom, United States (AUKUS) Enhanced Trilateral Security Partnership; Correction | Lobbied on aukus — matched LDA filing topic to Federal Register rule. | Source |
| Lobbied for | Export Control Revisions for Australia, United Kingdom, United States (AUKUS) Enhanced Trilateral Security Partnership | Lobbied on aukus — matched LDA filing topic to Federal Register rule. | Source |
| Lobbied for | International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Exemption for Defense Trade and Cooperation Among Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States | Lobbied on AUKUS — matched LDA filing topic to Federal Register rule. | Source |
| Advocated for | AUKUS Submarine Agreement Implementation | General Dynamics Electric Boat is the primary submarine builder for AUKUS | Source |
| Coalition with | Defense industry | General Dynamics is the fourth-largest US defense contractor | Editorial |
| Funded research at | Center for Strategic and International Studies | General Dynamics Corporation donated ~$1.5M to Center for Strategic and International Studies (2015-2023) | Editorial |
| Contracted with | Department of Defense | General Dynamics received award from Department of Defense | Source |
| Contracted with | Department of Homeland Security | General Dynamics received award from Department of Homeland Security | Source |
| Contracted with | Department of State | General Dynamics received award from Department of State | Source |
| Contracted with | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | General Dynamics received award from National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Source |
| Employed by | THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC | Hired THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC to lobby (1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2023) | Source |
| Employed by | NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH | Hired NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH to lobby (1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2023) | Source |
| Employed by | AMERICAN DEFENSE INTERNATIONAL | Hired AMERICAN DEFENSE INTERNATIONAL to lobby (1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2023) | Source |
| Employed by | CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC. | Hired CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC. to lobby (1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2023) | Source |
| Employed by | ERVIN GRAVES STRATEGY GROUP, LLC | Hired ERVIN GRAVES STRATEGY GROUP, LLC to lobby (1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2023) | Source |
| Employed by | VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES | Hired VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES to lobby (1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2023) | Source |
| Employed by | AVOQ, LLC | Hired AVOQ, LLC to lobby (1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2023) | Source |
| Employed by | INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC | Hired INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC to lobby (1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2023) | Source |
| Employed by | Alignment Government Strategies | Hired ALIGNMENT GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES to lobby (1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2023) | Source |
| Employed by | BAKER DONELSON BEARMAN CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ | Hired BAKER DONELSON BEARMAN CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ to lobby (1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2023) | Source |
| Employed by | Harbinger Strategies | Hired HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC to lobby (1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2023) | Source |
| Employed by | MORAN GLOBAL STRATEGIES, INC. | Hired MORAN GLOBAL STRATEGIES, INC. to lobby (2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2023) | Source |
| Employed by | ICEBREAKER STRATEGIES, LLC | Hired ICEBREAKER STRATEGIES, LLC to lobby (2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2023) | Source |
| Employed by | DB3, LLC (FKA THE DASCHLE GROUP) | Hired DB3, LLC (FKA THE DASCHLE GROUP) to lobby (3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025) | Source |
| Has investor | Scott, Rick | purchase of General Dynamics Corp (GD) | Source |
| Parent of | General Dynamics Corporation PAC | General Dynamics Corporation PAC is the federal political action committee of General Dynamics Corporation. | Source |
| Has as instrument | General Dynamics Corporation PAC | General Dynamics PAC is the political arm of General Dynamics Corporation | Editorial |