DIRECT SUPPORT SYSTEMS, INC.
DIRECT SUPPORT SYSTEMS, INC. is a print & mail vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle DIRECT SUPPORT SYSTEMS, INC. was paid $2.42M across 45 client committees, of which $940 flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$2,414,947 | 1,168 rows | 100.0% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$940 | 1 rows | 0.0% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 12, 2017 → Jun 18, 2026
- spans 9.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,168
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 45
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Top buyers
Two views of the same data — diagram and table share the time-window control and the same top-buyers slice. Click "View all buyers in research" to drill in with the matching date range.
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Top buyers last 3 months · top 8
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| EMMER VICTORY COMMITTEE DBA REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL VICTORY COMMITTEE C00573444 |
$13,818 | 1 |
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC C00570226 |
$8,905 | 4 |
| RANGER PAC C00767640 |
$3,642 | 2 |
| BARRETT, THOMAS MORE MI · House REP |
$3,209 | 2 |
| CPAC ACTION PAC C00130658 |
$1,181 | 1 |
| KAUFMAN, JOE FL · House REP |
$844 | 1 |
| FORTE, TINA NY · House REP |
$179 | 1 |
| PLUCINSKI, GREG KY · House REP |
$97 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| EMMER VICTORY COMMITTEE DBA REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL VICTORY COMMITTEE C00573444 |
$35,743 | 10 |
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC C00570226 |
$25,640 | 9 |
| CPAC ACTION PAC C00130658 |
$23,942 | 8 |
| BARRETT, THOMAS MORE MI · House REP |
$23,820 | 7 |
| FORTE, TINA NY · House REP |
$16,906 | 7 |
| PERRY, SCOTT PA · House REP |
$12,812 | 4 |
| FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND C00401786 |
$11,996 | 4 |
| RANGER PAC C00767640 |
$8,399 | 7 |
| KAUFMAN, JOE FL · House REP |
$6,197 | 5 |
| GRANTHAM, TRAVIS W. AZ · House REP |
$5,385 | 2 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC C00570226 |
$62,792 | 22 |
| EMMER VICTORY COMMITTEE DBA REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL VICTORY COMMITTEE C00573444 |
$60,463 | 23 |
| BARRETT, THOMAS MORE MI · House REP |
$55,973 | 15 |
| CPAC ACTION PAC C00130658 |
$52,249 | 18 |
| PERRY, SCOTT PA · House REP |
$42,943 | 14 |
| FORTE, TINA NY · House REP |
$26,303 | 8 |
| RANGER PAC C00767640 |
$23,381 | 16 |
| FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND C00401786 |
$13,414 | 6 |
| KAUFMAN, JOE FL · House REP |
$8,025 | 6 |
| GRANTHAM, TRAVIS W. AZ · House REP |
$5,619 | 3 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC C00570226 |
$99,061 | 36 |
| BARRETT, THOMAS MORE MI · House REP |
$76,160 | 23 |
| EMMER VICTORY COMMITTEE DBA REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL VICTORY COMMITTEE C00573444 |
$67,470 | 29 |
| PERRY, SCOTT PA · House REP |
$62,343 | 22 |
| CPAC ACTION PAC C00130658 |
$58,832 | 25 |
| RANGER PAC C00767640 |
$54,807 | 21 |
| FORTE, TINA NY · House REP |
$32,609 | 12 |
| FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND C00401786 |
$19,470 | 8 |
| KAUFMAN, JOE FL · House REP |
$8,025 | 6 |
| GRANTHAM, TRAVIS W. AZ · House REP |
$7,946 | 4 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC C00570226 |
$131,872 | 46 |
| BARRETT, THOMAS MORE MI · House REP |
$92,572 | 27 |
| CPAC ACTION PAC C00130658 |
$87,271 | 38 |
| EMMER VICTORY COMMITTEE DBA REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL VICTORY COMMITTEE C00573444 |
$77,400 | 34 |
| PERRY, SCOTT PA · House REP |
$72,536 | 32 |
| RANGER PAC C00767640 |
$63,828 | 26 |
| FORTE, TINA NY · House REP |
$45,367 | 20 |
| TEIRAB, JOE MN · House REP |
$26,851 | 6 |
| STEVEN ELLIOTT FOR CONGRESS C00806844 |
$22,087 | 5 |
| FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND C00401786 |
$19,470 | 8 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $7,355 | 0.30% |
| Republican | $2,276,732 | 94.24% |
| Non-partisan | $131,799 | 5.46% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 10 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $2K | 9 | SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMER… 79% | Print & Mail 100% | $2K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $9K | 11 | SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMER… 97% | Print & Mail 100% | $11K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $13K | 13 | SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMER… 69% | Print & Mail 100% | $25K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $31K | 12 | SCOTT TAYLOR FOR CONGRESS 60% | Print & Mail 100% | $56K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $29K | 23 | SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMER… 35% | Print & Mail 100% | $85K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $27K | 15 | SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMER… 41% | Print & Mail 100% | $112K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $33K | 18 | CPAC ACTION PAC 36% | Print & Mail 100% | $145K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $26K | 15 | JEFF DOVE FOR CONGRESS 28% | Print & Mail 100% | $171K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $15K | 12 | FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND 42% | Print & Mail 100% | $15K | +589% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $39K | 27 | CPAC ACTION PAC 40% | Print & Mail 100% | $54K | +328% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $65K | 33 | CPAC ACTION PAC 43% | Print & Mail 100% | $119K | +384% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $45K | 31 | SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMER… 20% | Print & Mail 100% | $165K | +46% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $164K | 47 | LACY JOHNSON FOR CONGRESS 51% | Print & Mail 100% | $328K | +456% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $70K | 38 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 36% | Print & Mail 100% | $398K | +162% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $121K | 58 | LACY JOHNSON FOR CONGRESS 25% | Print & Mail 100% | $520K | +270% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $57K | 35 | LACY JOHNSON FOR CONGRESS 28% | Print & Mail 100% | $576K | +120% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $33K | 31 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 44% | Print & Mail 100% | $33K | +117% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $56K | 44 | PERRY, SCOTT 26% | Print & Mail 100% | $89K | +44% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $68K | 44 | PERRY, SCOTT 29% | Print & Mail 100% | $157K | +5% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $55K | 29 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 17% | Print & Mail 100% | $213K | +22% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $98K | 35 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 15% | Print & Mail 100% | $311K | -40% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $161K | 50 | DUKE, BRADY 52% | Print & Mail 100% | $472K | +130% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $74K | 39 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 19% | Print & Mail 100% | $547K | -38% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $78K | 36 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 14% | Print & Mail 100% | $624K | +37% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $18K | 12 | PERRY, SCOTT 62% | Print & Mail 100% | $18K | -44% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $43K | 23 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 34% | Print & Mail 100% | $61K | -24% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $34K | 24 | SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMER… 25% | Print & Mail 100% | $95K | -50% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $36K | 20 | SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMER… 35% | Print & Mail 100% | $131K | -35% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $82K | 40 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 32% | Print & Mail 100% | $214K | -16% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $86K | 46 | CPAC ACTION PAC 26% | Print & Mail 100% | $300K | -47% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $119K | 47 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 19% | Print & Mail 100% | $419K | +60% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $121K | 48 | TEIRAB, JOE 22% | Print & Mail 100% | $540K | +56% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $42K | 17 | RANGER PAC 49% | Software & Tech 93% | $42K | +127% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $54K | 24 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 36% | Software & Tech 63% | $96K | +27% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $73K | 35 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 26% | Software & Tech 65% | $169K | +111% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $79K | 27 | BARRETT, THOMAS MORE 21% | Software & Tech 66% | $248K | +120% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $145K | 57 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 16% | Software & Tech 24% | $393K | +77% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $111K | 43 | BARRETT, THOMAS MORE 22% | — | $504K | +28% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print & Mail | $1,934,318 | 973 | $2K | 87.1% | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 16% | 5mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $207,792 | 77 | $3K | 9.4% | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 41% | 5mo ago |
| Fundraising | $75,442 | 40 | $2K | 3.4% | PERRY, SCOTT 69% | 5mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $4,320 | 2 | $2K | 0.2% | KAUFMAN, JOE 100% | 5mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC | 4 | $410,086 | 173 | 2019-05-09 | 2026-06-18 |
| CPAC ACTION PAC | 5 | $312,912 | 145 | 2018-09-01 | 2026-05-14 |
| PERRY, SCOTT | 4 | $221,034 | 107 | 2019-10-01 | 2026-04-22 |
| SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMERICA | 4 | $210,075 | 143 | 2017-01-12 | 2023-12-21 |
| FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA | 3 | $123,035 | 89 | 2020-01-22 | 2024-05-14 |
| EMMER VICTORY COMMITTEE DBA REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL VICTORY COMMITTEE | 3 | $106,595 | 53 | 2022-06-16 | 2026-06-01 |
| FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND | 4 | $104,029 | 62 | 2017-08-24 | 2026-03-30 |
| RANGER PAC | 3 | $73,202 | 34 | 2022-04-14 | 2026-06-18 |
| FORTE, TINA | 3 | $68,069 | 33 | 2022-03-29 | 2026-06-02 |
| OWENS, BURGESS | 3 | $57,121 | 33 | 2020-03-02 | 2023-01-20 |
| BANKS, JAMES E. HON. | 3 | $21,154 | 16 | 2017-01-12 | 2023-01-20 |
Geographic concentration
Where this vendor's clients are based — federal committees by state, plus implicit jurisdiction for CA and TX state filers.
| State | Total spend | % of revenue | Clients | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | $996,763 | 41.8% | 9 | |
| VA | $499,177 | 20.9% | 5 | |
| PA | $239,849 | 10.1% | 3 | |
| WI | $228,857 | 9.6% | 4 | |
| MI | $150,723 | 6.3% | 2 | |
| FL | $122,607 | 5.1% | 2 | |
| MN | $49,456 | 2.1% | 2 | |
| CA | $36,173 | 1.5% | 4 | |
| IN | $21,154 | 0.9% | 1 | |
| AL | $14,508 | 0.6% | 1 | |
| TN | $13,008 | 0.5% | 1 | |
| OH | $10,767 | 0.5% | 1 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.
| Reason | Date | Filer | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largest all-time | 2022-04-01 | DUKE, BRADY | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL DATA PROCESSING | $82,662 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-03-12 | LACY JOHNSON FOR CONGRESS | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL | $38,191 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-02-06 | LACY JOHNSON FOR CONGRESS | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL | $35,957 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-31 | STEVEN ELLIOTT FOR CONGRESS | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL | $17,428 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-07-15 | PERRY, SCOTT | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL FUNDRAISING - POSTAGE | $16,766 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-03-27 | RANGER PAC | Software & Tech | PAC DATA PROCESSING | $16,354 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-01 | EMMER VICTORY COMMITTEE DBA REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL VICTORY COMMITTEE | — | JFC DATA PROCESSING | $13,818 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-01 | BARRETT, THOMAS MORE | — | DATA PROCESSING | $12,317 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-29 | FORTE, TINA | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL | $9,397 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-02 | PERRY, SCOTT | Fundraising | DIRECT MAIL FUNDRAISING | $8,485 |
| Recent | 2026-06-02 | RANGER PAC | — | PAC DATA PROCESSING | $2,155 |
| Recent | 2026-06-11 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC | — | PAC DATA PROCESSING | $1,934 |
| Recent | 2026-06-02 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC | — | PAC DATA PROCESSING | $1,770 |
| Recent | 2026-06-18 | RANGER PAC | — | PAC DATA PROCESSING | $1,487 |
| Recent | 2026-06-18 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC | — | PAC DATA PROCESSING | $340 |