Why It Matters
Xiphos Partners Inc. registered Capital Park Partners LLC as its lobbying firm on August 25. The defense contractor has lobbied on defense, budget, and science/technology issues over the past five years. Xiphos Partners provides sustainment and specialized training services for commercial and defense programs.
By the Numbers
Xiphos Partners spent $120,000 on lobbying expenses over the past four quarters. In the second quarter of 2025, Xiphos Partners Inc. engaged Thorn Run Partners for lobbying and reported a filing amount of $10,000.
Brian Downey, Rob Wright IV, and Greg Riels are listed as lobbyists for Xiphos Partners Inc. at Capital Park Partners LLC, with Greg Riels as Founding Partner, Brian Downey as Partner, and Rob Wright IV as Partner.
Broader Context
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 has passed the House as H.R. 8800, but currently remains stalled in the Senate. The legislation authorizes procurement of aircraft and ships, sets personnel strength levels, and addresses military health care policy.
The 2026 Defense Appropriations Bill allocated $831.5 billion in discretionary funding, flat to the prior year level. DoD's 2026 budget included funding to improve availability of aging aircraft and ships, with a specific set aside for F-35 sustainment.
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