Computing, Data Science & AI/ML

DOD ESTCP FY 2026 BAA

January 15, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

The Department of Defense's Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) released its annual Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) containing topics of interest for technology development and demonstration efforts. ESTCP, in comparison to the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP), focuses on advanced technology production as opposed to basic or otherwise fundamental research. More information on the solicitation and topics of interest can be found in the...

Washington Update - January 17, 2025

January 17, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Agency Update: CDC Releases One Health Framework to Address Zoonotic Diseases and Advance Public Health Preparedness Policy Update: Department of Justice Issues Final Rule on Sensitive Data Protection Funding Opportunity: DOD ESTCP Releases FY 2026 BAA Funding Opportunity: SBA Announces 2025 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition

Washington Update - February 7, 2025

February 7, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Policy Update: Agency Responses to Executive Orders Engagement Opportunity: RFI on the Development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan Funding Opportunity: ARI Releases BAA for Behavioral and Social Sciences

POLICY UPDATE: Agency Responses to Executive Orders

March 10, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke has provided an updated report on the agency response to recent Executive Orders document with updates from the following agencies:

HHS DOC DOE NASA NSF NEA USAID EPA USDA

DOD FY 2026 Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) Solicitation

March 7, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke has provided campus with a report about the FY26 Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) Solicitation.

Originally established in 1985, MURI remains one of the most popular programs among researchers at institutions of higher education and stands as the benchmark for building a defense-oriented research capability on campus. With the goal of leveraging interdisciplinary teams to understand and achieve revolutionary breakthroughs on behalf of...

Engagement Opportunity: DARPA DSO Critical Orientation of Mathematics to Produce Advancements in Science and Security (COMPASS) Workshop

February 25, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is hosting a hybrid workshop to provide information and facilitate technical discussions with potential proposers about the Critical Orientation of Mathematics to Produce Advancements in Science and Security (COMPASS) Advanced Research Concept (ARC) Opportunity. Scheduled for Wednesday, March 5, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, the event will introduce the COMPASS Opportunity, offer a broad program overview, and feature discussions with government personnel and leading researchers.

COMPASS...

Engagement Opportunity: DARPA MTO Hosts Spark Tank Event & Invite-Only Pitch Day

March 26, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) is hosting a Spark Tank event on July 24 and 25 in Aurora, Colorado. This event aims to expand DARPA MTO’s engagement with stakeholders across the innovation ecosystem. MTO seeks to engage with small businesses, startups, and others who have not previously engaged with DARPA. MTO’s mission is to “dominate the microsystems ecology militarily and economically.”  The event will allow participants to engage directly with MTO leadership and program managers. Attendees will have the opportunity...

NSTC Scalable Memory Architecture Program

April 8, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke has provided campus with a report about a new $33.5 million funding opportunity from the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), the Scalable Memory Architecture Program (SMAP).

SMAP aims to develop new architectural solutions that leverage new memory technologies and advanced packaging techniques to create the “data, tools, and technology assessment capabilities needed to optimize performance, reduce latency, and improve energy efficiency...

Washington Update - April 11, 2025

April 11, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Policy Update: Agency Responses to Executive Orders Agency Update: NSB Seeking Nominations for Board Members for 2026 -2032 Term     Funding Opportunity: Department of Transportation Releases FY 2025 Safe Streets and Roads for All NOFO    Funding Opportunity: NSTC Scalable Memory...

Engagement Opportunity: OSTP Releases RFI to Inform new AI R&D Strategic Plan

April 29, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

The Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) National Coordination Office (NCO) on behalf of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has released a Request for Information (RFI) to inform a new National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research and Development (R&D) Strategic Plan. The RFI for an updated plan seeks to identify what steps in AI R&D need to be taken by the federal government over the next three to five years to secure U.S. leadership in AI innovation, strengthen economic and national security, and “promote human flourishing...