17 companies across 26 projects in 16 states have thus far received $32.5376 billion in grants and up to $28.8 billion in loans under the CHIPS and Science Act.
We all know that much. And maybe that’s all we need to know.
And yet, to understand whether the U.S. government can deliver on its promises for the CHIPS Act, both fans and skeptics want to know the who, what, why and how of this daring initiative.
We talked to the Department of Commerce for a breakdown by the CHIPS Program Office (CPO), which is tasked to disburse the CHIPS Act billions. We asked:
- Who’s working at CPO?
- What’s their expertise?
- How big is the CPO today?
- What core principles does CPO apply to decide who gets the money?
- What tools does CPO have to conduct its deliberations?
Meet Mike O’Brien, Senior Relationship Director, and Lynelle McKay, Chief Portfolio Management Officer for CHIPS.
Join us at our virtual event, Business of Semiconductor Summit (Sept. 9 – 11). Meet Lynelle McKay, Meet Lynelle McKay, Chief Portfolio Manafement Officer, live on Sept. 9 — an opportunity for you to quiz her online.
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