The National Association of Veterans’ Research and Education Foundations (NAVREF) submitted formal comments in response to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s (OSTP) Request for Information on Accelerating the American Scientific Enterprise.

In our submission, NAVREF highlighted the Department of Veterans Affairs’ nationally integrated research infrastructure and the critical role VA-affiliated nonprofit research corporations play in enabling public–private partnerships, advancing translational science, and supporting regional innovation ecosystems, particularly in rural and underserved communities.

Our comments also underscore the importance of predictable partnership pathways, streamlined administrative capacity, secure data access, and modernized research workflows to accelerate discovery and real-world impact for Veterans and broader patient populations.

Read our full public comment here.