Agency Watch
An Overview: What is Happening at the Federal and State AgenciesDepartment of Energy Releases New ‘Billion-Ton’ Study Highlighting Opportunities for Growth in Bioenergy Resources
(EERE News, August 10, 2011) The U.S. Department of Energy today released a report – 2011 U.S. Billion-Ton Update: Biomass Supply for a Bioenergy and Bioproducts Industry – detailing U.S. biomass feedstock potential nationwide. The report examines the nation’s capacity to produce a billion dry tons of biomass resources annually for energy uses without impacting other vital U.S. farm and forest products, such as food, feed, and fiber crops. The study provides industry, policymakers, and the agricultural community with county-level data and includes analyses of current U.S. feedstock capacity and the potential for growth in crops and agricultural products for clean energy applications. The biomass resources identified in the report could be used to produce clean, renewable biofuels, biopower, or bioproducts. Click here to read more…
Government Opportunities
Current Funding and Procurement OfferingsDepartment of Justice Solicitations – January 2012
The Impact of Different Safety Equipment Modalities on Reducing Correctional Officer Injuries — The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice, in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications for evaluation of how the differences in agency policies and practices regarding safety equipment affect the safety of correctional officers. This program furthers the Department’s mission by sponsoring research to provide objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to meet the challenges of crime and justice, particularly at the State and local levels. [Read more...]
Powerful Partnerships
Success Derived from Leveraging Government OpportunitiesDepartment of Energy Awards Nearly $7 Million to Advance Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Storage Systems Research
(DOE, August 09, 2011) The U.S. Department of Energy today announced nearly $7 million over five years for independent cost analyses that will support research and development efforts for fuel cells and hydrogen storage systems. The four projects – in California, Ohio, and Virginia – will generate rigorous cost estimates for manufacturing equipment, labor, energy, raw materials, and various components that will help identify ways to drive down production costs of transportation fuel cell systems, stationary fuel cell systems, and hydrogen storage systems. These projects will provide important data that will help the Department focus future research and development funding on the fuel cell components and manufacturing processes that can deliver the greatest gains in efficiency. Click here to read more…
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Articles of Interest in the Science & Technology ArenaProactive Positioning: How Access to Government Agencies Can Sharpen Your Projects, Increase Success
Access is something companies don’t think about as a benefit of working with the government. If you have a well-developed technology and are trying to secure funding, it is absolutely crucial that you meet with agency project managers. What can occur from this meeting? If the agencies see value, they can help guide you to an established or upcoming program that is in alignment with your technology. Also, we have seen programs built around fantastic technology that do not neatly fit into existing initiatives. [Read more...]
