The University of Colorado’s Federal Relations and Counsel has released an update covering several federal matters affecting the university as of February 13, 2026. The topics addressed include fiscal year 2026 appropriations, developments in the Genesis Mission, and changes to indirect cost policies by the Department of Energy (DOE).
The update also reports on the withdrawal of an appeal related to a Department of Work (DOW) indirect cost case. In addition, it notes recent cancellations of grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a temporary pause in NASA science funding, layoffs at the National Lab of the Rockies, and the conclusion of graduate education programs funded by DOW at Harvard.
For further details and access to federal communications and memos relevant to these issues, readers are encouraged to visit the CU System Federal Updates and Actions page.
