Except that it goes on year-round. Center for Responsive Politics (go here to see the brackets):

The colleges and universities competing in this year’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament aren’t just powerhouses on the court. Some of them are influential in Washington, too. In their pursuit of research funding, financial aid for students and other federal money, colleges and universities have become big spenders on Washington lobbyists. In total, higher education spent $75 million on federal lobbying last year.