What Happened
Federal Agencies Directed To Organize Research Around National Security
The Office of Science and Technology Policy has issued a National Security Science and Technology Strategy, directing federal agencies to organize research and development around national security objectives. The strategy prioritizes 14 critical and emerging technologies, including AI, biotechnology, and space technologies. Agencies are directed to use other transaction authorities and milestone-based contracting to accelerate innovation and protect national security science and technology from theft and diversion. The strategy was first reported by an unknown source.