Federal Intel/Update

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...

Washington Update - May 9, 2025

May 9, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

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

Policy Update: National Science Foundation Updates     Policy Update: DOD's Recent Research Security Policy Update  Policy Update: New EO on Biosecurity, Biosafety, and Pathogen Research   Agency Update: Implications of EPA Reorganization for Environmental Health Research and Regulatory Science   Agency...

Policy Update: DOD's Recent Research Security Priorities

May 9, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

On May 9, 2025, the Department of Defense (DOD) released an update to the DOD “Decision Matrix to Inform Fundamental Research Proposal Mitigation Decisions” (hereafter referred to as the “decision matrix”). This document serves as a tool and mitigation guide for DOD program managers conducting fundamental research proposal reviews for potential conflicts of interest and commitment.

Originally published in June 2023 pursuant to...

Engagement Opportunity: RFI on the American Science Acceleration Project (ASAP)

May 8, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) have recently launched theAmerican Science Acceleration Project (ASAP)– a bipartisan initiative to dramatically increase the pace of scientific and technological discovery with the goal of “making American science 10...

Policy Update: National Science Foundation Updates

May 9, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

This Lewis-Burke report provides an update on policy developments at the National Science Foundation (NSF). May 10, 2025, marks the 75th Anniversary of NSF – “Since 1950, NSF has invested in ideas and innovations across all fields of science and engineering.” While celebrations have been scaled back, the National Science Board (NSB) noted earlier this week the significant achievements of NSF to date, and that success in the next 50 years will look very different.

Energy Update: DOE Releases Preliminary Information on FY 2026 Budget Request

May 9, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

This Lewis-Burke report provides an update on the Department of Energy’s (DOE) fiscal year 2026 budget request, highlights from the first congressional budget hearing with Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, and status of DOE leadership positions. More detailed information at the program and project level won’t be available until the Trump Administration releases the full budget request planned at the end of the month, but the preliminary budget proposal already makes clear...

Policy Update: New EO on Biosecurity, Biosafety, and Pathogen Research

May 6, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke has provided a report on last night’s release of an Executive Order titled Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research. This replaces the biosecurity policy on dual use research and pandemic pathogens that was due to go into effect today, and orders both an immediate halting of “dangerous gain of function” and other related life sciences research in foreign labs and the creation of new policies for oversight of pathogen research...

Agency Update: Implications of EPA Reorganization for Environmental Health Research and Regulatory Science

May 5, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

On Friday, the Administration began releasing information about their proposed reorganization at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which may have major implications for environmental research, regulatory science, and federal support for...

Washington Update - May 2, 2025

May 2, 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      Policy Update: NSF Announces Cap on F&A Costs    Congressional Update: Senate Appropriations Committee Holds Hearing on Biomedical Research Innovation  Congressional Update: House Education and Workforce Committee Approves Reconciliation Bill      ...

Congressional Update: Senate Appropriations Committee Holds Hearing on Biomedical Research Innovation

May 2, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

On April 30, the Senate Appropriations Committee, led by Chairwoman Susan Collins (R-ME), hosted a hearing on “Biomedical Research: Keeping America’s Edge in Innovation” to discuss the impacts of reducing federal funding for biomedical research. The witnesses included Dr. Sudip...