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Source #229

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TitleResearch: Global Counsel - federal contracts site:usaspending.gov
Original URLhttps://www.usaspending.gov/search/?hash=eyJmaWx0ZXJzIjp7ImtleXdvcmQiOiJHbG9iYWwgQ291bnNlbCJ9fQ
PublicationPublic Record Research
Source typediscovery_scope_note
Date2024
EntityGlobal Counsel
Captured2026-04-05T08:10:41.241Z UTC
Hash computed at2026-04-05T08:10:41.241Z UTC
SHA-256b68ec1f43d487cc2f17a2ed0595d282f86b2ba9b337b455eab9f779b7685c648
Content length742 bytes
Content preview (first 800 chars)
Research into federal contract records for 'Global Counsel' on USASpending.gov yields limited results based on available training data. Global Counsel is a UK-based advisory firm founded in 2013 by Peter Mandelson and Benjamin Wegg-Prosser, primarily focused on geopolitical and regulatory advisory services for corporate clients. The firm's business model centers on private sector consulting rather than U.S. federal government contracting. USASpending.gov is the official source for federal spending data, but Global Counsel does not appear as a significant federal contractor in available records. Note: The firm should not be confused with other entities containing similar names such as 'Global Counsel Group' or other consulting firms.

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