Why It Matters
Coretsu Inc. is capitalizing on Congress’s historic technology modernization push. With AI tools backed by explicit budget allocations and bipartisan legislation demanding federal software efficiency, Congress needs platforms to manage software assets and boost staff productivity—but hasn’t settled on standardized solutions.
Coretsu hired Cornerstone Government Affairs, a powerhouse firm with four veteran congressional operatives, to position its platform as the turnkey solution. The company is betting that legislative momentum around the SAMOSA Act—mandating federal software audits and cost reduction—creates immediate demand. With the House appropriations bill explicitly naming AI a "top priority" for the legislative branch, Coretsu’s $90,000 investment aims to ensure its platform becomes Congress’s standard-issue tool.
By the Numbers
Coretsu Inc. paid Cornerstone Government Affairs Inc. $90,000 in the fourth quarter 2025 to promote congressional adoption of its AI platform. The company has spent $340,000 total across five firms in 2025, its first year of federal lobbying.
Cornerstone assigned four lobbyists with extensive congressional backgrounds: Keith Leonard Stern (former Chief of Staff to Rep. Jim McGovern), Peter Bridgman Webster Jr. (former Chief of Staff to Sen. Chris Coons), Stacy L. Rich (former Budget Committee staff), and Andrew J. Flick.
This engagement differs from Coretsu’s prior work—while earlier registrations targeted general AI policy, this filing narrows focus specifically to "utilization of a new Congressional office platform."
The Agenda
Coretsu Inc. is lobbying Congress on "utilization of a new Congressional office platform," focusing on AI adoption within legislative branch operations. The pitch arrives amid significant congressional momentum for IT modernization.
The Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets (SAMOSA) Act passed the House in December 2025, requiring federal agencies to audit software inventories and develop consolidation strategies potentially saving $750 million annually. The fiscal 2026 legislative branch appropriations bill identifies AI as a top priority.
Congress is already deploying AI tools. Microsoft’s Copilot chatbot is expected available this fall for up to 6,000 House staffers. The White House’s America’s AI Action Plan calls for accelerated government-wide AI adoption, creating institutional pressure for rapid technology deployment.
Between The Lines
Congress is modernizing its technology infrastructure with unprecedented focus and funding. The House allocated $4 million for modernization initiatives in December 2025, identifying artificial intelligence as a "top priority."
The SAMOSA Act passed the House on a bipartisan basis, with sponsors highlighting potential annual savings of $750 million. Microsoft’s Copilot chatbot is reaching up to 6,000 House staffers this fall, marking the first major generative AI deployment in the legislative branch.
The Trump Administration’s America’s AI Action Plan mandates accelerated AI adoption across federal government, creating institutional pressure for rapid deployment. Congressional staff average 31 years old, positioning the institution for early technology adoption.
The Bottom Line
Coretsu Inc. spent $90,000 in the last quarter with Cornerstone Government Affairs Inc. to promote congressional adoption of its AI platform. The company deployed four experienced lobbyists with combined congressional tenures exceeding 60 years. Coretsu’s lobbying aligns with bipartisan congressional momentum on government technology modernization, particularly the SAMOSA Act, which creates market demand for software asset management solutions. This represents one component of Coretsu’s broader $340,000 multi-firm lobbying strategy focused on federal AI adoption.
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