The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) submitted detailed recommendations to the American Science Acceleration Project (ASAP) in response to its Request for Information (RFI). SIIA commends Senators Heinrich and Rounds for spearheading this bipartisan initiative to strengthen U.S. scientific leadership and competitiveness. Drawing on its diverse membership—from AI and cloud innovators to education technology and data infrastructure firms—SIIA emphasized the critical role of public-private partnerships, modernized regulations, and strategic investment in computing resources, scientific data ecosystems, and workforce development.

In its submission, SIIA addressed questions on how to boost collaboration across sectors, speed discoveries from lab to market, build robust infrastructure, and fully harness AI to accelerate research. The association also urged the development of clear metrics to track progress and ensure accountability, highlighting the need for smart, sustainable funding models and policies that foster innovation while delivering broad societal benefits.