D-Wave

D-Wave Government Inc has one federal contract in HigherGov: $40,000 purchase order N6600116P7457 from NAVWAR (Naval Information Warfare Systems Command) dated 2016-05-26, for D-Wave Training (101, 201, 301). Fixed price, not competed (simplified acquisition). D-Wave Quantum Inc (parent entity) has zero federal contracts.

Only one identifiable federal contract despite aggressive lobbying. Suggests D-Wave's government revenue may come through other channels (subcontracts, OTAs, or indirect arrangements). The training contract is minor ($40K). Zero grants for either entity. D-Wave Quantum registered with SAM only in March 2025, shortly before Michael's nomination.

D-Wave has 5 SAM-registered entities: D-Wave Systems Inc (CAN, UEI MV56M7JTCKK8, reg 2007), D-Wave Quantum Inc (DE, UEI JPV2KKDNBEU5, reg 2025-03), D-Wave Commercial Inc (DE, UEI JTDKQRNY4JV4, reg 2014), D-Wave Government Inc (DE, UEI PATGKJM747F7, reg 2015), D-Wave US Inc (DE, UEI GM8FRLNC2J75, reg 2025-08). All at 2650 E Bayshore Rd, Palo Alto. Govt POC for all: Melinda Soares, Director Sales Operations.

D-Wave maintains a multi-entity SAM registration structure. The parent (D-Wave Systems) is Canadian (Burnaby BC). D-Wave Quantum Inc is the new public entity post-SPAC (formed 2022-01-24). D-Wave Government Inc is the dedicated government contracting subsidiary (formed 2013). D-Wave Commercial is the commercial contracting arm. D-Wave US Inc registered Aug 2025. All DE-incorporated US entities. Primary NAICS: 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing).

USASpending recipient search for D-Wave returned no results (SSL error). HigherGov confirms D-Wave Quantum Inc (UEI JPV2KKDNBEU5) has zero federal contracts and zero grants. D-Wave Government Inc (UEI PATGKJM747F7) has only one $40K contract (2016 NAVWAR training) and zero grants.

Despite $1.6M+ in lobbying spend 2021-2025 and active SAM registrations, D-Wave has virtually no direct federal contracting revenue. This is a critical finding for conflict-of-interest analysis regarding Emil Michael as USD(R&E). D-Wave Quantum registered with SAM only in March 2025, 2 months before Michael's confirmation.

D-Wave Government added Dogwood Strategies as a new lobbying firm in Q1 2025 (registration filing), with first quarterly payment of $12,000 in Q1 2025, escalating to $18,000/quarter by Q2 2025. This new lobbying relationship was added precisely during the transition period when Emil Michael was being nominated for USD(R&E).

Dogwood Strategies lobbying issues include Defense, Science/Technology, and Computer Industry. The firm was not used in any prior year (2021-2024). Its addition during Q1 2025 suggests D-Wave expanded its lobbying footprint anticipating policy changes under the new administration. Other firms (Franklin Square, 535 Group) continued at prior levels.

D-Wave Government Inc maintained continuous federal lobbying from 2021-2025 through 4 lobbying firms: 535 Group LLC ($20-40K/quarter), Franklin Square Group LLC ($40K/quarter consistently), Capitol Chambers Strategies/Reston Strategy Group (via 535 Group), and Dogwood Strategies (added Q1 2025, $12-18K/quarter). Also registered as its own lobbyist. Issues: Computer Industry, Budget/Appropriations, Science/Technology, Defense.

Estimated annual lobbying spend: 2021 ~$280K, 2022 ~$360K, 2023 ~$400K, 2024 ~$280K, 2025 ~$370K (incl new Dogwood). Total 2021-2025 estimated $1.6-1.7M. Significant for a company with only one $40K contract. The addition of Dogwood Strategies in Q1 2025 coincides with the new administration and Emil Michael's nomination timeline. Defense added as a lobbying issue code alongside existing Computer Industry/Science/Tech.

CRITICAL TIMING: D-Wave Quantum Inc registered with SAM.gov on 2025-03-05, exactly 2 months before Emil Michael's USD(R&E) confirmation on 2025-05-14. D-Wave US Inc registered 2025-08-01. These registrations position D-Wave entities for federal contracting precisely as their board member/shareholder takes control of Pentagon R&E.

D-Wave Quantum (the public company Michael holds 887K shares in) had never previously registered with SAM. The government contracting arm (D-Wave Government) was registered since 2015 but had only one $40K contract. The parent entity D-Wave Quantum's SAM registration and the creation of D-Wave US Inc both coincide with the Michael nomination/confirmation timeline. This creates a direct conflict-of-interest vector: the USD(R&E) oversees defense technology acquisition while holding shares in a quantum computing company actively positioning for federal contracts.