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“$2,000,000 to Weidlinger Associates Inc. for Air Gun Ship Shock Testing of Naval Vessels”

Sponsor:  

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Recipient Web Site:  Short Description of Recipient Organization: 
“As a leading structural engineering and applied mechanics consultant, we design and rehabilitate buildings, bridges, and infrastructure and develop advanced analysis software. We also offer special services in vulnerability assessment; risk analysis; forensic, earthquake, wind, and blast engineering; soil/structure interaction; and sustainability.”
Are Top Personnel Listed on the Site? 
No
Is the Project Mentioned on the Site? 
No
Does the Recipient have Federal Contracts? 
Yes
Link to the Recipient's Federal Contracts (Fedspending.org):  Does the Recipient have Federal Grants? 
No
Have employees of the recipient collectively contributed more than $20,000 to candidates for federal office during the current and last election cycle?: 
Yes
Does a sponsoring member take credit? 
No
Did the recipient hire federal lobbyists? 
Yes
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Comments, notes, additional research...

HMUnger wrote:

Weidlinger got close to $11 million in Federal contracts in FY 2006. Why did Nadler give them this earmark rather than have the Navy contract out the project and, perhaps, offer it to Weidlinger?

posted November 14, 2007 at 10:28 a.m.

HMUnger wrote:

FYI... Weidlinger employees have donated $40,000 to politicians. Of that, they’ve given $8,000 to Congressman (and earmark sponsor) Nadler.

posted November 14, 2007 at 10:32 a.m.



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