The US government will spend $76 million on data support for open science

The US government awarded a $76 million contract to New Rights Group, Inc. for data engineering and operations. This means a specific company will now handle the data infrastructure for open science initiatives.

This contract shows the US government is investing heavily in the underlying infrastructure for open science. It ensures that the data generated by scientific research is managed and made accessible. This kind of investment is crucial for making scientific findings more transparent and usable by a wider community.