Fiscal Year 2007 R&D Budget: Outlook
On July 8, 2005, the Office of Management and Budget, and
the Office of Science and Technology Policy issued the annual
memorandum outlining the Administration’s coming fiscal year’s
R&D budget priorities. This memo provides general guidance for
FY 07 R&D programs, and the interagency R&D efforts that should
receive special focus in agency budget requests.
Homeland security R&D remains a priority for R&D funding for FY 07. Agencies are asked to place increased emphasis on
R&D efforts that support: quick and cost-effective
decontamination capabilities following a biological, chemical,
nuclear or radiological incident; predictive modeling to assess the
spread of infectious diseases; biometric systems; better
boarder security through cargo and visitor screening systems;
automated security systems; improved understanding of the
social and cultural dynamics of regional population groups;
safety of the Nation’s food supply; and social and behavioral research to anticipate, counter, and diffuse threats to homeland security, as well as improve recovery capabilities.
Other areas of priority include nanotechnology, cutting edge electronics, and hydrogen fuels.
For more information on any of these Administration initiatives,
and how they may affect your organization, please contact
us at info@techvision21.com or
(202) 263-0168.
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