Cornerstone Government Affairs

Name

Cornerstone Government Affairs

Legal name

Cornerstone Government Affairs, Inc.

Website

https://cgagroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Relations Consulting

NAICS

Political Organizations (813940)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Affairs, Government Relations & Lobbying (BPAFADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN), Public Affairs & Government Relations (MPAAADAE)

Keywords

• Government relations consulting
• Federal lobbying services
• Public affairs strategy
• Political consulting
• Grant consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Relations Consulting Services: Professional services fees for federal and state government relations, public affairs, strategic communications, political consulting, grant consulting, and business advisory services. Revenue generated through client engagements and retainer arrangements for advocacy, lobbying, and strategic counsel.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cornerstone Government Affairs is a bipartisan, employee-owned consulting firm providing federal and state government relations, public affairs and strategic communications, political consulting, grant consulting, association and coalition management, and business advisory services. The firm delivers direct advocacy and counsel through more than 200 senior-level professionals across 16 offices in 15 states and Washington, D.C., serving organizations navigating federal, state, and local government landscapes.

Product overview

Cornerstone Government Affairs is a bipartisan, employee-owned consulting firm offering a comprehensive suite of professional services centered on government relations and public affairs. The firm operates through seven core service lines: Federal Government Relations, State Government Relations, Public Affairs & Strategic Communications, Political Consulting & Political Action Committees, Grant Consulting, Association & Coalition Management, and Business Advisory Services. These services are supported by specialized practice areas including Budget & Appropriations, Trade Missions, and expertise across multiple policy domains including Technology & Telecommunications, Health, National Security, Energy & Environment, Tax Policy, Agriculture, Economic Development, Education, Financial Services, International Affairs, Transportation & Infrastructure, and Tribal Government. The firm has more than 200 professionals across 15 states and DC, offering both federal and state-level government relations capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• One of the most experienced budget and appropriation teams in Washington, D.C.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Republican Governors Association (RGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking closely with national political organizations to maintain insight into statehouses across the country. The firm collaborates with RGA to understand Republican gubernatorial priorities and political dynamics.
• Democratic Governors Association (DGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaintaining close relationships with Democratic Governors Association to provide insight into Democratic gubernatorial perspectives and state-level political landscape.
• Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose working relationship with RAGA providing insight into Republican attorneys general priorities and legal/policy agendas at the state level.
• Democratic Attorneys General Association (DAGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with DAGA offering insight into Democratic attorneys general perspectives and priorities affecting state legal and policy landscapes.
• Soldiers' AngelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCornerstone partnered with Soldiers' Angels to show appreciation for service members, handcrafting 375 paracord bracelets to be sent to troops.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Holland & Knight: Major U.S. law firm with a substantial public policy and regulatory practice in Washington, D.C.; competes for federal lobbying, appropriations, and state-level advocacy work, with broader legal scale than Cornerstone.
• Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld: One of the largest lobbying and public policy practices in Washington, D.C., with a deep federal and state government relations bench and a global law-firm footprint; competes directly with Cornerstone for federal appropriations and policy work, but bundles legal services Cornerstone does not offer.
• Squire Patton Boggs: Global law firm with one of the largest government affairs and public policy practices in D.C., offering public affairs, lobbying, and strategic advisory services; comparable to Cornerstone in federal and state advocacy scope, but with broader international legal reach.
• K&L Gates: Global law firm with a sizable public policy and government affairs practice serving corporate clients across multiple verticals; comparable to Cornerstone in policy coverage but with broader international and legal capabilities.
• Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck: Top-tier Washington lobbying and policy firm with strong Republican ties, federal appropriations expertise, and integrated legal and regulatory capabilities; directly comparable to Cornerstone on federal lobbying and policy advocacy, especially for corporate and association clients.

Direct peers

• Alpine Group: Bipartisan government affairs firm in Washington, D.C., offering federal lobbying, public affairs, and strategic communications—a smaller, closely aligned direct peer to Cornerstone, often competing for similar corporate and association clients.
• BGR Group: Bipartisan government affairs firm headquartered in Washington, D.C., founded by former Governor Haley Barbour, with federal lobbying, state government relations, and public affairs practices—a closely analogous direct peer to Cornerstone in scale and bipartisan positioning.
• Cassidy & Associates: Independent bipartisan government relations firm in Washington, D.C., historically focused on federal appropriations and budget work; a longstanding direct peer to Cornerstone in the federal budget and appropriations niche.
• Mehlman Consulting:
• Crossroads Strategies: Bipartisan government relations and public affairs firm founded by former House leadership staff, focused on federal and state lobbying with strong appropriations experience; a direct peer to Cornerstone in scale, partisan balance, and policy focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/cgagroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cornerstone-government-affairs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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