Company Directory - SRI International
Company Details - SRI International
SRI International
WebsiteMenlo Park, USA
SRI International is a nonprofit scientific research institute that conducts a diverse range of innovative research projects across technology, healthcare, education, and national security. The institute works on developing solutions for government, commercial, and social challenges while advancing scientific discovery.
CCI Score
CCI Score: SRI International
-30.31
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Latest Event
SRI International Political Activity Profile
The OpenSecrets profile of SRI International reveals that during the 2024 cycle the organization contributed $137,438 and spent $120,000 on lobbying. Furthermore, data indicates that 2 out of 3 lobbyists in both 2023 and 2024 were former government officials, highlighting a revolving door practice that may raise concerns over undue political influence.
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Latest Events
- FEB062025
The OpenSecrets profile of SRI International reveals that during the 2024 cycle the organization contributed $137,438 and spent $120,000 on lobbying. Furthermore, data indicates that 2 out of 3 lobbyists in both 2023 and 2024 were former government officials, highlighting a revolving door practice that may raise concerns over undue political influence.
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Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts
March 29
SRI International’s reported political contributions and lobbying expenditures in the 2024 cycle suggest an active engagement in political financing. The amounts, while moderate, are coupled with practices that can contribute to regulatory capture, thereby potentially accelerating conflicts of interest in democratic processes.
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Executive Political Engagement
March 29
The profile highlights that 2 out of 3 lobbyists in 2023 and 2024 were ex-government officials. This revolving door dynamic raises concerns about the blurring of lines between public service and private influence, potentially undermining democratic accountability.
- DEC312023
SRI International spent $120,000 on lobbying activities in 2023 according to OpenSecrets data. This activity reflects the company's engagement in influencing public policy through direct political lobbying.
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Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts
March 29
The lobbying expenditure of $120,000 in 2023 is indicative of SRI International's active engagement in political lobbying. From an anti-fascist perspective, corporate lobbying is often scrutinized as it can contribute to undermining democratic accountability and consolidating corporate power that may detract from progressive governance. Although the amount is moderate relative to some large corporations, it is evaluated negatively in the context of political contributions and influence.
- JUN142023
SRI International was awarded an $11.36 million DARPA contract to develop and customize its SynFORTE system under the Rational Integrated Design of Energetics (RIDE) program. The project, with work based in Menlo Park, California, is expected to be completed by December 2024 and supports advanced research potentially applicable to military energetics.
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Provision of Repressive Technologies
March 29
By undertaking a DARPA-funded project to develop the SynFORTE system, SRI International is actively involved in enhancing military technology. While the contract was competitively awarded, this alignment with advanced energetics research supports capabilities that could bolster state militarization and repressive practices, raising concerns from an anti-fascist perspective.
DARPA Awards Contract to SRI International for the Rational Integrated Design of Energetics Program
- APR152019
On April 15, 2019, SRI International received a contract award to develop low‐light digital night vision camera prototypes for the U.S. Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System, a project aimed at enhancing soldiers’ situational awareness through advanced CMOS imaging technology.
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Provision of Repressive Technologies
March 29
The contract to develop advanced night vision technology for the U.S. Army supports military capabilities which can be used to enforce state power and potentially oppress dissent, aligning with concerns over the provision of repressive technologies.
SRI International awarded contract to support U.S. Army Integrated Visual Augmentation System
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- Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)