The White House & Executive Agencies

The White House

White House offices of special interest to the higher education and networking communities

• Office of Science and Technology Policy

National Coordination Office for Information Technology Research and Development
The National Coordination Office (NCO) for Information Technology Research and Development (IT R&D) coordinates planning, budget, and assessment activities for the Federal Networking and IT R&D Program. This 12–agency collaborative effort pioneers fundamental advances in the critical technologies of the Nation's information infrastructure, including high performance computing, large–scale networking, and high assurance software and systems design.

U.S. Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is the White House's principal voice on domestic and international telecommunications and information technology issues.

NTIA offices of special interest to the higher education and networking communities

• Office of Policy Analysis and Development

U.S. Department of Education
The U S. Department of Education is the agency of the federal government that establishes policy for, administers, and coordinates most federal assistance to education. It assists the president in executing his education policies for the nation and in implementing laws enacted by Congress.

Department of Education offices and resources of special interest to the higher education and networking communities

• Office of Postsecondary Education
• Technology Innovation Challenge Grant Program

U.S. Department of Justice

• Criminal Division, Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section