Why It Matters
Auctane Inc. terminated its lobbying contract with Forbes Tate Partners LLC effective July 30, according to a filing signed August 24. The filing amount recorded was $20,000.
Auctane represented a moderate-sized client for Forbes Tate Partners, having paid the firm a total of $260,000 across five filings during the engagement.
The five-person lobbying team that represented Auctane included Partner Michael Williams, Partners Ed Hill and Kelley Williams, Senior Vice President Sam McLean, and Director Katie Elliott. Williams brought prior congressional experience, having served as a Legislative Correspondent for Senator Doug Jones and as Legislative Director for Representative Lucy McBath. McLean had prior committee experience with the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Broader Context
Auctane had lobbied on small business and shipping logistics matters, focusing particularly on the Small Business Technological Advancement Act. The legislation was first introduced as S. 2330 and H.R. 10269 in the 118th Congress but did not pass into law.
Auctane was mentioned in hearing statements before the House Committee on Small Business during the 119th Congress when the bill was reintroduced as H.R. 915, the Small Business Technological Act of 2025.
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