Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy

Meeting Closed

Review of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Defense (Meeting #13)

August 15, 2025

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

Thirteenth meeting of the Committee on the Review of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Defense.

This meeting was closed in its entirety.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Maryann P. Feldman
Scott Stern
Andrea Belz
Janet Bercovitz
M. Diane Burton
Ramalingam Chellappa
Donna Ginther
Ellen M. Lord
J. Michael McQuade
Kyle Myers
Arun Seraphin
Rosemarie Ziedonis

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The committee met in closed session to review findings and recommendations.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

August 29, 2025

Organizing Project

Review of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Defense

Contact

STEP Board

(202) 334-2200
step@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Review of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at NASA (Meeting #5)

July 7, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (EDT)

Past

About

Fifth Meeting of the Committee on the Review of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at NASA.

This meeting was closed in its entirety.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Maryann P. Feldman
Scott Stern
Gregory Autry
Dianne Chong
Jeannette Colyvas
Alexandra Graddy-Reed
Jorge Guzman
Shawn Kantor
Robert A. Lieberman
Bhaven Sampat
Craig Scott
Angelino Viceisza

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

During the closed session, the committee discussed data collection and the project methodology and next steps.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

July 15, 2025

Organizing Project

Review of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at NASA

Contact

STEP Board

(202) 334-2200
step@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Energy (Meeting #9)

April 22, 2025

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)

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Agenda

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Materials

Speaker Bio

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See agenda for the speaker and topic. If you would like to attend this event, please write to ehrooney@nas.edu.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Organizing Project

Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Energy

Contact

Erin Rooney

(202) 334-2200
ehrooney@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Energy (Meeting #8)

April 11, 2025

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)

Past

Agenda

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About

See agenda for the speaker and topic. If you would like to attend this event, please write to ehrooney@nas.edu.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Organizing Project

Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Energy

Contact

Erin Rooney

(202) 334-2200
ehrooney@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Energy (Meeting #7)

March 17, 2025

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)

Past

About

This meeting was closed in its entirety.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Timothy Folta
Jeffrey York

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

A member of the committee participated in a standard background information and conflict of interest discussion. Project methodology was also discussed.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

March 18, 2025

Organizing Project

Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Energy

Contact

STEP Board

(202) 334-2200
step@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Energy (Meeting #6)

March 14, 2025

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)

Past

Agenda

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Materials

Guest speaker bio

About

See agenda for speaker and topic. If you would like to attend this event, please write to step@nas.edu

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Organizing Project

Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Energy

Contact

STEP Board

(202) 334-2200
step@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Energy (Meeting #5)

February 28, 2025

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EST)

Past

Agenda

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About

The committee will hear from a panel on the topic of LEEP and the SBIR/STTR Programs. See the agenda for a list of speakers. This is a virtual meeting. Please contact STEP@nas.edu if you would like to attend.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Organizing Project

Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Energy

Contact

STEP Board

(202) 334-2200
step@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Energy (Meeting #4)

January 30 - 31, 2025

Past

Materials

Guest Speaker Bios

About

See agenda for open session times and topics.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Timothy B. Folta
David Popp
Margaret E. Blume-Kohout
Raphael Calel
Brett Anitra Gilbert
Kenneth T. Gillingham
Anna Goldstein
James S. Harris
Varun Rai
Gamal N. Refai-Ahmed
Subhash C. Singhal
Kjersten Bunker Whittington

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

During the closed sessions, members of the committee discussed information gathered in the open sessions and the project methodology, initial data gathering, work plan, and next steps.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

February 07, 2025

Organizing Project

Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Energy

Contact

STEP Board

(202) 334-2200
step@nas.edu

Location

National Academy of Sciences Building

2101 Constitution Ave NW

Washington DC 20418, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Review of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Defense (Meeting #12)

November 7 - 8, 2024

Past

About

Twelfth Meeting of the Committee on the Review of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Defense.

This meeting was closed in its entirety.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Maryann P. Feldman
Scott Stern
Michael J. Andrews
Andrea Belz
Janet Bercovitz
M. Diane Burton
Ramalingam Chellappa
Donna Ginther
Lauren Lanahan
Ellen M. Lord
Victor R. McCrary
Kyle Myers
Arun Seraphin
Stephanie S. Shipp
Rosemarie Ziedonis

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The committee discussed data analyses, draft findings and recommendations, and project next steps.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

November 20, 2024

Organizing Project

Review of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Defense

Contact

STEP Board

(202) 334-2200
step@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Energy (Meeting #3)

September 26 - 27, 2024

Past

Agenda

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Materials

Guest Speaker Bios

About

This meeting will include both closed and open sessions.

See agenda for open session times and topics. If you would like to attend an open session, please write to step@nas.edu.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Timothy B. Folta (co-chair)
David Popp (co-chair)
Margaret E. Blume-Kohout
Raphael Calel
Stephen Comello
Brett Anitra Gilbert
Kenneth T. Gillingham
Anna Goldstein
James S. Harris
Varun Rai
Gamal N. Refai-Ahmed
Subhash C. Singhal
Kjersten Bunker Whittington

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

During the closed sessions, members of the committee discussed information gathered in the open sessions and the project methodology, work plan, and next steps.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

October 08, 2024

Organizing Project

Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Energy

Contact

STEP Board

(202) 334-2200
step@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Macroeconomic Implications of Decarbonization Policies and Actions: A Workshop (Committee Meeting #15)

September 11, 2024

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

The planning committee will work out any final details before the workshop.

Organizing Project

Macroeconomic Implications of Decarbonization Policies and Actions: A Workshop

Contact

Anne Manville

AManville@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Macroeconomic Implications of Decarbonization Policies and Actions: A Workshop (Committee Meeting #14)

September 4, 2024

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

The committee will continue to plan the meeting

Organizing Project

Macroeconomic Implications of Decarbonization Policies and Actions: A Workshop

Contact

Anne Manville

AManville@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Report Release Webinar: Strategies to Enable Assured Access to Semiconductors for the Department Of Defense

August 28, 2024

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (EDT)

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Semiconductor chips power practically all electronic devices, from cellphones and vehicles to communications and weapons systems essential for national security. The Department of Defense (DoD) uses a wide range of semiconductors for mission systems such as radars, sensors, and high-power-density electronics—but the U.S. is now strongly dependent on other nations for both commercial and defense semiconductor needs.

At the request of Congress and sponsored by DoD, the National Academies organized a study to explore ways that DoD can assure U.S. access to microelectronics to sustain the nation’s competitive stance. Join us on Wednesday, August 28 at 11:30 AM-12:30 PM ET for a public briefing webinar to explore opportunities for investing in leap-ahead technologies, strengthening interagency and industry relationships, and reshoring U.S. microelectronic production capabilities.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Organizing Project

Strategies to Enable Assured Access to Semiconductors for the Department of Defense

Contact

Amisha Jinandra

ajinandra@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Macroeconomic Implications of Decarbonization Policies and Actions: A Workshop (Committee Meeting #13)

August 28, 2024

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

The committee will continue to plan the workshop.

Organizing Project

Macroeconomic Implications of Decarbonization Policies and Actions: A Workshop

Contact

Anne Manville

AManville@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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Review of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Defense (Meeting #13)

Review of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at NASA (Meeting #5)

Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Energy (Meeting #9)

Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Energy (Meeting #8)

Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Energy (Meeting #7)

Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Energy (Meeting #6)

Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Energy (Meeting #5)

Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Energy (Meeting #4)

Review of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Defense (Meeting #12)

Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Energy (Meeting #3)

Macroeconomic Implications of Decarbonization Policies and Actions

Macroeconomic Implications of Decarbonization Policies and Actions: A Workshop (Committee Meeting #15)

Macroeconomic Implications of Decarbonization Policies and Actions: A Workshop (Committee Meeting #14)

Report Release Webinar: Strategies to Enable Assured Access to Semiconductors for the Department Of Defense

Macroeconomic Implications of Decarbonization Policies and Actions: A Workshop (Committee Meeting #13)