The Federal Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program: Funding Issues and Activities
Abstract
In the early 1990s, Congress recognized that several federal agencies had ongoing high-performance computing programs, but no central coordinating body existed to ensure long-term coordination and planning. To provide such a framework, Congress passed the High-Performance Computing and Communications Program Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-194) to enhance the effectiveness of the various programs. In conjunction with the passage of the act, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released Grand Challenges: High- Performance Computing and Communications. That document outlined a research and development (R&D) strategy for high-performance computing and a framework for a multiagency program, the High-Performance Computing and Communications (HPCC) Program. The HPCC Program has evolved over time and is now called the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program, to better reflect its expanded mission. The President's FY2010 budget request calls for $3.926 billion for the NITRD Program, an increase of $3.925 billion, or approximately 1%, over the 2009 estimate. The FY2009 budget estimate is $3.882 billion for the NITRD Program, an increase of $0.334 billion, or approximately 9%, over the President's request.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 02, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA514771
Entities
People
- Patricia M. Figliola
Organizations
- Library of Congress