While working at the software giant, Lewis developed a partnership with the Pentagon to secure a domestic supply of advanced semiconductors.

FedScoop looks back at some of the most consequential developments in federal IT policy over the past year.

The type of semiconductor uses both optical and electrical signals to transmit information faster and is a key component in fiber-optic networks and high-performance computing facilities.

The agency has the authority to create up to three Manufacturing USA institutes, public-private partnerships intended to boost the domestic supply chain.

Members will make recommendations on programs funded by the CHIPS and Science Act and new public-private partnerships.

The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology say such a fund would boost innovation by supporting chip manufacturers during the most vulnerable stages of company…

NIST wants to establish security analytics standards and a vulnerability strategy to counter recent counterfeiting and IP theft.

The new law provides roughly $52.7 billion to help drive semiconductor research and innovation.

Major federal government contractors like IBM anticipate using the funds to boost U.S. leadership in semiconductor innovation.

The bipartisan CHIPS Act passed 64-32 in the Senate Tuesday.