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Lobbying by AirBoss Defense Group (fka Critical Solutions International)

Lobbying Relationship

Client

AirBoss Defense Group (fka Critical Solutions International)

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Lobbying firm

Rising Tide Associates

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support for manufacturing domestic PPE, FY24 defense appropriations for blast gauge monitoring, FY24 suppport for the monitoring of blast overpressure in FY24NDAA

Duration: July 1, 2012 to present

General Issues: Defense, Homeland Security

Spending: about $1,250,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2012: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Defense Logistics Agency, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Defense - Dept of (DOD)

Related Foreign Entities: AirBoss of America (Newmarket, CAN); contribution to lobbying: $0; ownership 55%

Lobbyists

Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.

Lobbyist	Covered positions?
David Costello	n/a
Dan Sadowski	n/a
Daniel Sadowski	n/a
Patrick Mahan	n/a

Disclosures Filed

Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.

1st Quarter, 2024

Q1 Report

In Q1, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for AirBoss Defense Group (fka Critical Solutions International), earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 22. Original Filing: 301570093.xml

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4th Quarter, 2023

Q4 Report

In Q4, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for AirBoss Defense Group (fka Critical Solutions International), earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 22. Original Filing: 301535403.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2023

Q3 Report

In Q3, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for AirBoss Defense Group (fka Critical Solutions International), earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2023. Original Filing: 301501566.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2023

Q2 Report

In Q2, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for AirBoss Defense Group (fka Critical Solutions International), earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 17, 2023. Original Filing: 301477633.xml

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1st Quarter, 2023

Q1 Report

In Q1, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for AirBoss Defense Group (fka Critical Solutions International), earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2023. Original Filing: 301458755.xml

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4th Quarter, 2022

Q4 Report

In Q4, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for AirBoss Defense Group (fka Critical Solutions International), earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2023. Original Filing: 301431906.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2022

Q3 Report

In Q3, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for AirBoss Defense Group (fka Critical Solutions International), earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2022. Original Filing: 301410955.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2022

Q2 Report

In Q2, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for AirBoss Defense Group (fka Critical Solutions International), earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 18, 2022. Original Filing: 301382353.xml

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1st Quarter, 2022

Q1 Report

In Q1, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for AirBoss Defense Group (fka Critical Solutions International), earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2022. Original Filing: 301364668.xml

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4th Quarter, 2021

Q4 Report

In Q4, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for AirBoss Defense Group (fka Critical Solutions International), earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2022. Original Filing: 301328983.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2021

Q3 Report

In Q3, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for AirBoss Defense Group (fka Critical Solutions International), earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2021. Original Filing: 301307422.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2021

Q2 Report

In Q2, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for AirBoss Defense Group (fka Critical Solutions International), earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 21, 2021. Original Filing: 301292037.xml

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1st Quarter, 2021

Q1 Report

In Q1, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for AirBoss Defense Group (fka Critical Solutions International), earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2021. Original Filing: 301260681.xml

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4th Quarter, 2020

Q4 Report

In Q4, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for AirBoss Defense Group (fka Critical Solutions International), earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2021. Original Filing: 301237848.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2020

Q3 Report

In Q3, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for AirBoss Defense Group (fka Critical Solutions International), earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2020. Original Filing: 301215224.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2020

Amendment

Rising Tide Associates amended a lobbying report for representation of AirBoss Defense Group (fka Critical Solutions International) in Q22020 on July 20, 2020. Original Filing: 301199361.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2020

Q2 Report

In Q2, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for AirBoss Defense Group (fka) Critical Solutions International, earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2020. Original Filing: 301196054.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2020

Q2 Report

In Q2, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2020. Original Filing: 301195344.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2020

Registration

1st Quarter, 2020

Q1 Report

In Q1, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2020. Original Filing: 301176515.xml

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4th Quarter, 2019

Q4 Report

In Q4, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 17, 2020. Original Filing: 301109574.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2019

Q3 Report

In Q3, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 9, 2019. Original Filing: 301064149.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2019

Q2 Report

In Q2, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 15, 2019. Original Filing: 301045460.xml

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1st Quarter, 2019

Q1 Report

In Q1, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 18, 2019. Original Filing: 301029557.xml

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4th Quarter, 2018

Q4 Report

In Q4, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2019. Original Filing: 301017052.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2018

Q3 Report

In Q3, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 17, 2018. Original Filing: 300986870.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2018

Q2 Report

In Q2, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 18, 2018. Original Filing: 300967177.xml

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1st Quarter, 2018

Q1 Report

In Q1, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2018. Original Filing: 300952557.xml

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4th Quarter, 2017

Q4 Report

In Q4, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2018. Original Filing: 300932512.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2017

Q3 Report

In Q3, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2017. Original Filing: 300906359.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2017

Q2 Report

In Q2, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 18, 2017. Original Filing: 300887346.xml

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1st Quarter, 2017

Q1 Report

In Q1, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 17, 2017. Original Filing: 300866410.xml

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4th Quarter, 2016

Q4 Report

In Q4, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2017. Original Filing: 300851640.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2016

Q3 Report

In Q3, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 13, 2016. Original Filing: 300827466.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2016

Q2 Report

In Q2, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 18, 2016. Original Filing: 300811108.xml

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1st Quarter, 2016

Q1 Report

In Q1, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2016. Original Filing: 300797663.xml

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4th Quarter, 2015

Q4 Report

In Q4, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 15, 2016. Original Filing: 300773109.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2015

Q3 Report

In Q3, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2015. Original Filing: 300760652.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2015

Q2 Report

In Q2, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 17, 2015. Original Filing: 300739086.xml

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1st Quarter, 2015

Q1 Report

In Q1, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $10,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2015. Original Filing: 300722552.xml

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4th Quarter, 2014

Q4 Report

In Q4, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $10,000. The report was filed on Jan. 16, 2015. Original Filing: 300697404.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2014

Q3 Report

In Q3, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $10,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2014. Original Filing: 300682838.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2014

Q2 Report

In Q2, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $10,000. The report was filed on July 16, 2014. Original Filing: 300657387.xml

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1st Quarter, 2014

Q1 Report

In Q1, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 15, 2014. Original Filing: 300636063.xml

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4th Quarter, 2013

Q4 Report

In Q4, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 17, 2014. Original Filing: 300618347.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2013

Q3 Report

In Q3, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 11, 2013. Original Filing: 300592535.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2013

Q2 Report

In Q2, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2013. Original Filing: 300578051.xml

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1st Quarter, 2013

Q1 Report

In Q1, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2013. Original Filing: 300554758.xml

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4th Quarter, 2012

Q4 Report

In Q4, Rising Tide Associates lobbied for Critical Solutions International, earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 14, 2013. Original Filing: 300528546.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2012

Q3 Report

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