THE NATIONAL QUANTUM COORDINATION OFFICE

The NQCO Seal

Located in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the National Quantum Coordination Office (NQCO) carries out the daily activities needed for coordinating and supporting the National Quantum Initiative (NQI). The NQCO was established to:

  • provide technical and administrative support to the National Science and Technology Council Subcommittees on Quantum Information Science (SCQIS) and the Economic and Security Implications of Quantum Science (ESIX), and the National Quantum Initiative NQI Advisory Committee;
  • oversee interagency coordination of the NQI Program;
  • serve as a central point of contact regarding Federal civilian quantum information science and technology activities;
  • ensure coordination among the consortia and various quantum centers;
  • conduct public outreach, including dissemination of findings and recommendations of the NQI Advisory Committee, as appropriate;
  • and promote access to and early application of the technologies, innovations, and expertise derived from NQI Program activities in pursuit of discoveries and new applications invoking quantum systems.

The NQCO staff are federal employees on detail assignments from across the government. NQCO staff serve as co-chairs of the various interagency working groups established by the SCQIS and ESIX.

CONTACT US

Please use the form below to connect with the NQCO on policy issues related to the National Quantum Initiative. The multiple choice categories are centered on the main policy areas of the NQI and help us insure that your comments are directed to the correct person.

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ABOUT THE NQCO SEAL

The National Quantum Initiative Act of 2018 launched the National Quantum Coordination Office (NQCO) to lead the coordination of the Federal government’s exploration of quantum information science (QIS) through the National Quantum Initiative and America’s QIS activities. Each aspect of the NQCO seal is representative of key drivers of this initiative and the office’s mission:

Description of NQCO Seal

As a whole, the NQCO seal symbolizes the office’s commitment to promote scientific advancement in the Federal government and the private sector and to drive American leadership in QIS.

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LETTERS FROM THE FIRST NQCO DIRECTOR

Perspectives from the first Director of the NQCO on progress coordinating the National Quantum Initiative from across US QIS R&D activities.

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