COGR Analysis on Executive Order 14104 “Federal Research and Development in Support of Domestic Manufacturing and U.S. Jobs”

COGR provides an analysis of Executive Order 14104, which aims to strengthen domestic manufacturing and job creation through the commercialization of federally funded research and development. The order introduces new requirements for federal agencies and research institutions, including enhanced reporting on invention commercialization and manufacturing locations, the standardization of technology transfer processes, and the potential expansion of domestic manufacturing requirements under the Bayh-Dole Act. While COGR supports increased standardization and use of the iEdison reporting system, it expresses concerns about increased administrative burdens, unclear implementation responsibilities, and the lack of explicit timelines for agency actions on waiver requests.