Why It Matters
RTI International spent $120,000 on lobbying in the second quarter of 2026, focusing on defense innovation, health statistics, global health programming, and defense health issues. These priorities reflect a landscape where proposed federal cuts threatened to reshape RTI's core work. The Trump administration's proposed budget would have slashed global health funding by 60% from 2025 levels, while the CDC would have faced cuts exceeding 50%. The FY2026 global health budget represented a 16% cut from the prior year's foreign aid package.
By the Numbers
RTI International's in-house lobbying operation reported spending $120,000 in the second quarter of 2026, consistent with its activity in the same quarter of 2025. The organization also engaged two external firms: Cornerstone Government Affairs reported $40,000 in second quarter lobbying, while Checkmate Government Relations disclosed $60,000. Over the past year, RTI's in-house lobbying generated $680,000 in revenue across five quarterly filings.
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