
Arizona University Hires Cornerstone for Defense Appropriations Push
University of Arizona invests $60,000 in defense appropriations lobbying through Cornerstone Government Affairs, targeting federal research funding amid political pressure.
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University of Arizona invests $60,000 in defense appropriations lobbying through Cornerstone Government Affairs, targeting federal research funding amid political pressure.

Defense logistics AI lobbying heats up as Rune Technologies spends $210K targeting Congress on military supply chain modernization and acquisition reform.

Defense biomanufacturing lobbying escalates as BioMADE spends $70K in Q4 2025, pushing Pentagon biotech priorities amid surging congressional support for domestic production.

Stratasys spent $80,000 lobbying for 3D printing defense funding in Q4 2025 as Pentagon budgets surge 83% to $3.3B, targeting defense appropriations and STEM education.

Defense modernization lobbying intensifies as Peaxy Inc. invests $50,000 with Capitol Integration LLC to promote digital threading technology for military equipment lifecycle management.

Progressive design-build lobbying by HDR Inc. targets defense and transportation projects as Congress debates cost control measures for federal infrastructure delivery.

Military education lobbying intensifies as The Citadel invests $50,000 to protect officer training programs amid Army ROTC restructuring and FY 2026 defense legislation.

Defense semiconductor lobbying intensifies as Qorvo Inc. engages McHugh LeMay Associates for $70,000 to influence FY2026 NDAA and DoD appropriations.

Celestial AI’s optical interconnect lobbying targets defense appropriations with $960K campaign for energy-efficient AI infrastructure federal funding.

Defense contractor lobbying heats up as Thales Defense spends $60K targeting Navy sonar and Army signals tech in FY 2026 defense bills amid fierce competition.

Defense appropriations lobbying firm Teleidoscope paid Holland & Knight $60K to secure FY 2026 funding for counter-drone tech amid Congressional focus on airspace threats.

Defense appropriations lobbying intensifies as Strongbox Commercial invests $280,000 to influence military construction funding through strategic Washington connections.

Defense technology lobbying heats up as Pacific Defense deploys Holland & Knight team to shape FY 2026 defense bills on electronic warfare and open systems standards.

Defense acquisition reform drives Systems Planning and Analysis Inc. to invest $80,000 in Q4 2025 lobbying, targeting congressional education on Pentagon work.

Defense appropriations lobbying intensifies as Covenant Industries hires Holland & Knight for $50K to secure aerial platform R&D funding in FY 2026 defense bills.

Defense contractor lobbying by TransDigm focuses on educating Congress while navigating procurement reform debates and “right to repair” challenges.

Hermeus Corp. hired Holland & Knight for $90K to advance hypersonic lobbying for FAA permits and defense appropriations amid national security concerns.

Space industry lobbying intensifies as Blue Origin retains Holland & Knight for $60,000 to influence FY 2026 NASA and Defense appropriations amid fierce competition.

Defense appropriations lobbying intensifies as Astranis hires Holland & Knight for $60K to target the 2026 DoD spending bill amid growing space resilience concerns.

Air Tractor Inc. paid Roosevelt Group $50,000 in Q4 2025 for counter-insurgency aircraft lobbying as Congress pushes defense acquisition reform and Pentagon cuts procurement.