by Michael Shannon | Jul 31, 2023 | Government Policies, Research Security Management
On June 29, 2023, the Department of Defense (DoD) published new guidelines for assessing security risks associated with applications for fundamental research grants. Although previous National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) requirements included some of the new...
by Michael Shannon | Mar 20, 2023 | Government Policies, Research Security Management
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act has Changed the Rules The “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,” Public Law 117-318, includes provisions related to the prohibition of Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) funding to countries of...
by Michael Shannon | Feb 27, 2023 | Government Policies
Congress has been busy with legislative activity surrounding adverse foreign influence in the US research enterprise and the theft of US intellectual property associated with critical infrastructure innovation. One of the more recent initiatives is the Protecting...
by Michael Shannon | Jan 10, 2023 | Government Policies, Research Security Management
On December 23, 2022, President Biden signed the Fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA 2023). While research security is not the primary focus of the NDAA 2023, it still makes an appearance and continues to build on the efforts laid out in the CHIPS...
by Michael Shannon | Oct 7, 2022 | Government Policies
The Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR), a critical funding mechanism for cutting-edge technologies developed by small businesses, was renewed just in time for another three years. What are the SBIR Programs? The highly competitive SBIR programs have...
