Why It Matters
Qorvo Inc., a Greensboro-based semiconductor manufacturer, registered with H.A. Cumber & Co. Inc. to lobby on trade and technology issues. The company has spent $1 million on lobbying over the past four quarters and now works with five active lobbyists across multiple firms.
By the Numbers
Qorvo has filed nine lobbying disclosures over five years, with activity concentrated in defense, budget, and medical research areas. The company has lobbied 50 times on defense issues, 53 times on budget and appropriations, and 20 times each on medical research and health matters.
Broader Context
In 2020, Qorvo won a contract worth up to $75 million from the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division, to create a State-of-the-Art Heterogeneous Integrated Packaging (SHIP) RF production and prototyping center. Qorvo is subject to export control regulations affecting its RF chip sales.
Between The Lines
Qorvo has previously lobbied on specific defense spending measures, including defense technology provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 and 2023, as well as defense appropriations bills. The company has also lobbied on broadband deployment and Buy America provisions within the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
The Bottom Line
Qorvo's new registration with H.A. Cumber & Co. Inc. continues the company's established focus on defense technology, trade, and appropriations issues. The semiconductor manufacturer maintains a multi-firm lobbying approach while pursuing federal contracts and navigating export control requirements tied to its RF chip business.
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