🏛️ Pentagon's DaVita contract surges to $175M; GM lobbying spike…
Published May 4, 2026
We tracked 824 political actions this week. Here's what stood out.
778 Lobbying45 Contracts
This week's political activity at a glance.
The Pentagon just sent <strong>$175M</strong> to DaVita this quarter. That's double last quarter's total. Meanwhile, GM's government contracts jumped <strong>200%</strong> to <strong>$294M</strong> while the company quietly ramped up lobbying spend, both moves landing in the same ninety days.
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
3 contracts
GOV CONTRACT
Health Care · 1 · combined
Other: $1.6B in Q1 2026, +202% average QoQ
Sector saw 202% average QoQ contract growth.
GOV CONTRACT
Consumer Discretionary · 1 · combined
Other: $1.6B in Q1 2026, +202% average QoQ
Sector saw 202% average QoQ contract growth.
GOV CONTRACT
Industrials · · combined
Defense contractors land $10.5B combined, up -75% QoQ
Fiscal year-end spending surge combined with bipartisan deterrence priorities.