Subject: Mapping Georgia's Lobbying Activities in the United States | Transparency International Georgia
From: "David L. Mercer" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 13:02:16 -0800 (PST)

FYI for our later discussion.

From Evernote:

Mapping Georgia's Lobbying Activities in the United States | Transparency International Georgia

http://transparency.ge/en/geo_us_lobbying

Principal

Lobbyist

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Contract Amount (USD)

Services rendered (click for contract)

Government of Georgia, National Security Council

The Podesta Group

12 January 2010

31 December 2010

600,000.00

The Podesta Group provides lobbying, government relations, public relations and media management services to Georgia, which services shall consist of those ordinary and customary provided in representing a foreign sovereign before the United States Congress, the Executive Branch, and the media. The team will be led by John Anderson and Molly McKew.

Government of Georgia, National Security Council

Maniatis, Gregory A./The Ithaca Group LLC

29 January 2010

31 December 2010

270,000.00

Mr. Maniatis “will be continuing to provide to the National Security Council of Georgia (NSCG) strategic communications advice, both with respect to content and methods of communication and outreach, assist in researching and drafting speeches, articles, op-ed articles and position papers; advise concerning use of three public relations and government relations firms in the U.S. which have contracted separately to provide advice and assistance to the NSCG; and coordinate the activities of those other firms.” He will also provide advice to the NSCG “regarding strategies for communicating their positions and views to the international community, concerning the policies and activities of Georgia including foreign policy. This advice will be provided to key officials of the NSCG including the President and Foreign Minister, and to other officials as needed and requested by them.”

Government of Georgia

Gephardt Group Government Affairs, LLC

22 January 2010

31 December 2010

436,800.00

Lobbying and government relations services to Georgia

Republic of Abkhazia

Mark Saylor Company, LLC

28 July 2009

31 December 2010

360,000.00

PR service and advice (e.g. to "describe the steps Abkhazia has taken to build its democracy and ensure its independence, including the holding of free elections, the establishment of a legal system, the building of a strong economy and the protection of Georgians and other ethnic minorities"; to "underscore the importance of maintaining a close relationship with Russia, including the need for a Russian military presence within its borders")

Republic of South Ossetia

Mark Saylor Company, LLC

28 July 2009

31 December 2010

360,000.00

PR service and advice (e.g. to "counter the expensive and aggressive information war conducted by the Georgian government against the Republic of South Ossetia during and after the war"; to "explain how the Russian military saved the civilian population of South Ossetia from Georgian military forces, and the necessity of continued Russian military support to protect the Republic of South Ossetia from another attack by Georgia")

Government of Georgia, National Security Council

Public Strategies, Inc.

17 August 2009

28 February 2010

237,000.00

"The registrant is providing media and public relations consulting to the National Security Council of Georgia with the goal of enhancing the reputation of the Republic of Georgia through the western media."

Government of Georgia, National Security Council

Glover Park Group, LLC

26 January 2009

26 January 2010

360,000.00

PR counsel, communications and media strategy targeted to the general public of the U.S.

Government of Georgia, National Security Council

Orion Strategies LLC

09 December 2009

18 January 2010

10,000.00

Advice, guidance, and support for strategic communications, PR, advocacy in the U.S. and in Europe, to assist Georgia's efforts to achieve their objectives in meeting NATO membership criteria and communicating developments in Georgia to U.S. decision makers

Government of Georgia, National Security Council

Kunin, Daniel Louis

23 February 2009

31 December 2009

231,000.00

Strategic communications advice (outreach, content) for members of the NGSC, including the President and minister of foreign affairs; researching and drafting speeches, op-eds, articles, position papers

Government of Georgia, National Security Council

Maniatis, Gregory A.

10 February 2009

31 December 2009

231,000.00

Strategic communications advice (outreach, content) for members of the NGSC, including the President and minister of foreign affairs; researching and drafting speeches, op-eds, articles, position papers;

Government of Georgia, National Security Council

Public Strategies, Inc.

05 March 2009

14 August 2009

300,000.00

Media and public relations consulting with the goal of enhancing, through the Western media, the reputation of the Government of Georgia

Government of Georgia, National Security Council

Orion Strategies LLC

11 June 2008

31 December 2008

200,000.00

Advice, guidance, and support for strategic communications, PR, advocacy in the U.S. and in Europe, to assist Georgia's efforts to achieve their objectives in meeting NATO membership criteria and communicating developments in Georgia to U.S. decision makers

Government of Georgia, National Security Council

Glover Park Group, LLC

22 August 2008

25 October 2008

200,000.00

PR counsel; communications and media strategy targeted to the general public of the U.S

Government of Georgia, Embassy in Washington, DC

Orion Strategies LLC

06 April 2004

31 May 2008

590,000.00

Advice, guidance, and support for strategic communications, PR, advocacy in the U.S. and in Europe, to assist Georgia's efforts to achieve their objectives in meeting NATO membership criteria and communicating developments in Georgia to U.S. decision makers

David L. Mercer

President

Mercer & Associates, Inc.

2550 M Street, NW

Washington, DC 20037

Direct: (202) 478-9903

Efax: (202) 280-1464

Cell: (202) 714-8068

iPhone: (202) 714-8338

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