Lobbying Disclosure: Taxpayers for Fair Competition (Q1 2000)
June 20, 2026
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The Frame
The document reveals that $14,589.95 was spent to influence state government policy regarding the outsourcing of engineering and architecture services to private firms.
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Taxpayers for Fair Competition
The organization paid for lobbying services to influence state policy on government contracting.
Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Mueller & Naylor LLP
The firm received payment to perform lobbying services on behalf of their client.
Last recorded activity June 20, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The lobbying firm Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Mueller & Naylor LLP received $14,589.95 from Taxpayers for Fair Competition.
- The reporting period for these payments is January 1, 2000, through March 31, 2000.
- The lobbying activity focused on the policy of contracting out engineering and architecture services.
- Lobbying efforts were directed at the Governor, the Legislature, Caltrans, the Business, Transportation & Housing Agency, the Employment Development Department, and the California Transportation Commission.
Why It Matters
The document reveals that $14,589.95 was spent to influence state government policy regarding the outsourcing of engineering and architecture services to private firms.
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The lobbying activity specifically targets the transition of engineering and architecture work from public agencies to private contractors.
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Sources
www.sos.ca.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance40How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz10Current news / social attention level
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