Lobbying Disclosure: Hewlett Packard (HP) and the Mayor's Office
October 1, 2015
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The Frame
This disclosure identifies the specific company and representative attempting to influence city purchasing decisions, which determines how taxpayer funds are spent on technology services.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
HP (Hewlett Packard)
The company is seeking to influence city procurement processes to potentially secure government contracts.
Chicago Mayor's Office
The office is the target of lobbying efforts regarding city purchasing decisions.
Last recorded activity October 1, 2015.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- Theodore J. Brunsvold served as the lobbyist for HP (Hewlett Packard).
- The lobbying activity was directed at the Chicago Mayor's Office.
- The stated purpose of the lobbying was to influence procurement (government purchasing).
- The reporting period for this activity was October 1, 2015, to December 31, 2015.
- The action type is classified as legislative.
Why It Matters
This disclosure identifies the specific company and representative attempting to influence city purchasing decisions, which determines how taxpayer funds are spent on technology services.
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Lobbying Activity
THEODORE J BRUNSVOLD
on behalf of SATELLITE BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC.
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Quarterly Reporting Cycle
The lobbying activity is tied to a standard calendar quarter (Q4 2015), which is the typical reporting cadence for municipal lobbying disclosures.
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Sources
data.cityofchicago.org
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance30How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz5Current news / social attention level
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