Politicians supported
0
distinct FEC recipients
corporation · MD
MELWOOD HORTICULTURAL TRAINING CENTER
Active on two fronts: $231K in lobbying and $108.3M in contract awards, no direct campaign giving.
- $108.5M
- Total influence
- $231K
- Lobbying
- $108.3M
- Contracts
The verdict
MELWOOD HORTICULTURAL TRAINING CENTER ranks in the top 3% of 21,545 organizations with tracked federal activity, split between lobbying and federal contracts, with no direct campaign giving.
- Top 3%
- of 21,545 tracked organizations
- $231K
- lobbying expenditures
- $108.3M
- federal contracts
Lobbying years filed
2
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
5
distinct policy categories
How MELWOOD HORTICULTURAL TRAINING CENTER's federal influence breaks down
The three tracked channels for MELWOOD HORTICULTURAL TRAINING CENTER, side by side. Its largest channel is federal contracts at $108.3M.
Lobbying share of total influence 0.2%
Higher share = lobbying-heavy strategy vs. contributions or contracts
What MELWOOD HORTICULTURAL TRAINING CENTER's influence footprint shows
MELWOOD HORTICULTURAL TRAINING CENTER, headquartered in MD, lobbies and holds federal contracts without giving directly to candidates: $231K in disclosed lobbying expenditures alongside $108.3M in contract awards, and no campaign contributions on record.
Its lobbying profile spans 2 reporting years across 5 distinct LDA issue areas, with emphasis on Budget/Appropriations, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Government Issues. On the contracting side, 1 agency relationship - led by ALL AGENCIES at $108.3M anchors its federal revenue flows.
Lobbying by year
| Year | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $132K |
| 2023 | $99K |
Lobbying issues
Federal contracts
| Agency | Value |
|---|---|
| ALL AGENCIES | $108.3M |
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does MELWOOD HORTICULTURAL TRAINING CENTER have?
MELWOOD HORTICULTURAL TRAINING CENTER has a combined political influence footprint of $108.5M, made up of $231K in lobbying expenditures and $108.3M in federal contracts. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
What issues does MELWOOD HORTICULTURAL TRAINING CENTER lobby on?
MELWOOD HORTICULTURAL TRAINING CENTER spent $231K on federal lobbying. Key issue areas include Budget/Appropriations, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Government Issues. Lobbying disclosures are filed under the Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) and are public record.
What federal contracts does MELWOOD HORTICULTURAL TRAINING CENTER hold?
MELWOOD HORTICULTURAL TRAINING CENTER holds $108.3M in federal contracts. Contracts are awarded by agencies including ALL AGENCIES. All contract data is sourced from USAspending.gov, the official federal spending transparency portal.
Where does the data about MELWOOD HORTICULTURAL TRAINING CENTER come from?
PlainInfluence aggregates data from three federal sources: the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for campaign contributions, the Senate Office of Public Records for lobbying disclosures under the Lobbying Disclosure Act, and USAspending.gov for federal contract awards. Data covers the 2023-2024 reporting period.
What is "total influence" and how is it calculated?
Total influence is the sum of an organization's campaign contributions, lobbying spending, and federal contract values. It provides a single metric for comparing the overall political and economic footprint of organizations in the federal arena. Each component is independently sourced from official government filings.
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Every figure on PlainInfluence is rendered directly from official FEC, Senate LDA and USAspending records, no number is typed in by an editor. Contribution, lobbying, and contract totals are aggregated directly from FEC, Senate LDA, and USAspending bulk data, no figure is hand-entered. Disclosed contributions, lobbying, and contracts are lawful, regulated activities, appearing on this page is not an allegation of wrongdoing. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, our disclaimer, or report a data error. Data current as of 2023-2024.