National Big Data Research and Development Initiative

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National Big Data Research and Development Initiative
Type: Research and Development Agency
Parent organization: National Science and Technology Council
Top organization: Executive Office of the President
Employees:
Executive: Coordinator
Budget: $200 million (initial commitment, 2012)
Address: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500
Website: https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2012/03/29/big-data-big-deal
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Mission
To harness the potential of large-scale data for scientific discovery, national security, and economic growth. It aimed to develop advanced tools and technologies to manage, analyze, and extract insights from vast, complex datasets.
Services

Research Funding; Technology Development; Workforce Training; Data Ecosystem Enhancement

Regulations


National Big Data Research and Development Initiative (Big Data R&D Initiative) was a multi-agency effort launched by the Obama Administration in 2012 to advance the capabilities of federal departments and agencies in handling "Big Data"—datasets too large and complex for traditional processing—spanning science, security, education, and economic applications.

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Mission

The National Big Data Research and Development Initiative sought to accelerate scientific discovery, enhance national security, and transform education by improving the ability to extract knowledge from massive, diverse, and rapidly generated datasets. It aimed to foster a "Big Data innovation ecosystem" through investments in foundational research, cyberinfrastructure, and workforce development, addressing societal challenges like disaster prediction, infrastructure monitoring, and personalized medicine.[1]

Parent organization

The Initiative operated under the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), specifically through its Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program’s Big Data Senior Steering Group, within the Executive Office of the President.[2]

Legislation

The Initiative was not established by specific legislation but was an executive action announced on March 29, 2012, under President Obama’s administration, leveraging existing authorities of federal agencies like NSF and NIH to coordinate Big Data efforts.[3]

Partners

Number of employees

The exact number of employees is not specified, as the Initiative was a collaborative effort across multiple agencies (e.g., NSF, NIH, DOD) without a dedicated workforce; staffing was drawn from existing agency personnel.[5]

Organization structure

The Initiative was coordinated through the NITRD Program’s Big Data Senior Steering Group:

Leader

The National Big Data Research and Development Initiative was overseen by a Coordinator within the NITRD framework, reporting to NSTC leadership.[6]

Divisions

The divisions included:

  • Research and Development Team for advancing Big Data technologies.[7]
  • Application Development Team for agency-specific projects (e.g., DOD’s autonomous systems).
  • Education and Training Team for workforce development.

List of programs

  • NSF-NIH BIGDATA Solicitation for core Big Data techniques[8]
  • EarthCube Project for geoscience data sharing
  • DOD Data to Decisions for autonomous systems development

Last total enacted budget

The initial budget commitment was $200 million in 2012, spread across six federal agencies (NSF, NIH, DOD, DOE, DARPA, USGS); no specific FY 2024 budget exists, as it was a time-limited initiative.[9]

Staff

Staffing was not centralized; it involved researchers, engineers, and administrators from participating agencies like NSF, NIH, and DOD, with no distinct employee count reported.[10]

Funding

The Initiative was funded with an initial $200 million commitment in 2012 from six agencies, supplemented by private sector contributions (e.g., Amazon Web Services), with further investments encouraged in subsequent years.[11]

Services provided

The Initiative provided research grants for Big Data technologies, developed tools like machine learning and data mining platforms, supported workforce training in data science, and enhanced data-sharing ecosystems across federal applications.[12]

Regulations overseen

The Initiative did not oversee regulations but influenced federal data policies, including privacy and open data standards, as outlined in the 2016 Federal Big Data R&D Strategic Plan.[13]

Headquarters address

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500

History

The National Big Data Research and Development Initiative was announced on March 29, 2012, by President Obama to capitalize on the growing volume of digital data, launching with $200 million in commitments. It evolved with the 2016 Federal Big Data R&D Strategic Plan, but its active phase tapered off post-Obama administration, with legacies continuing through NITRD and agency programs.[14]

Related

See Also Links to related programs articles or organizations:

External links

References

  1. ↑ "Big Data is a Big Deal". White House Archives. https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2012/03/29/big-data-big-deal. 
  2. ↑ "Big Data at NITRD". NITRD Program. https://www.nitrd.gov/big-data/. 
  3. ↑ "Big Data Initiative Announcement". White House Archives. https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2012/03/29/obama-administration-unveils-big-data-initiative-announces-200-million-. 
  4. ↑ "Obama Big Data Initiative". The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2012/3/29/2912185/obama-big-data-research-development-initiative-200-million. 
  5. ↑ "Big Data Press Release". White House Archives. https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/big_data_press_release_final_2.pdf. 
  6. ↑ "Big Data at NITRD". NITRD Program. https://www.nitrd.gov/big-data/. 
  7. ↑ "Big Data Fact Sheet". White House Archives. https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/big_data_fact_sheet_final_1.pdf. 
  8. ↑ "NSF Big Data Announcement". National Science Foundation. https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=123607. 
  9. ↑ "Big Data Initiative Announcement". White House Archives. https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2012/03/29/obama-administration-unveils-big-data-initiative-announces-200-million-. 
  10. ↑ "Big Data Fact Sheet". White House Archives. https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/big_data_fact_sheet_final_1.pdf. 
  11. ↑ "Unleashing Big Data". White House Archives. https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2013/04/18/unleashing-power-big-data. 
  12. ↑ "Big Data Press Release". White House Archives. https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/big_data_press_release_final_2.pdf. 
  13. ↑ "Big Data Strategic Plan". White House Archives. https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/05/23/administration-issues-strategic-plan-big-data-research-and-development. 
  14. ↑ "Big Data is a Big Deal". White House Archives. https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2012/03/29/big-data-big-deal. 
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