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- Federal departments and agencies reported that they intend on spending $10.9 billion on science and technology activities (S&T) for fiscal year 2012/2013, down 5.9% from 2011/2012. This decrease represents a return to more normal levels, due to the conclusion of federal stimulus spending.
- S&T spending comprises two components: research and development and related scientific activities. In 2012/2013, federal government departments and agencies reported that they anticipate spending on research and development to be $7.0 billion, with the remaining $3.9 billion directed to related scientific activities. Examples of related scientific activities include the gathering, processing and analyzing of data, feasibility and policy studies, information services and museum services.
- Extramural expenditures are anticipated by federal departments and agencies to account for slightly more than half ($5.6 billion) of expected federal S&T expenditures in 2012/2013. The higher education sector continues to be the leading recipient of federal government extramural S&T spending, receiving almost $6 out of every $10 dedicated to extramural activities.
- In 2012/2013, federal departments and agencies are anticipating that they would employ 37,382 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions engaged in S&T activities. Of this total, 19,844 positions will be classified as scientific and professional; 7,977 as technical and 9,562 as other staff engaged in S&T support activities. Almost six in 10 of all federal S&T personnel will be engaged in related scientific activities (including the administration of extramural programs).
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