In response to Executive Order 14303, Restoring Gold Standard Science, and subsequent OSTP guidance, agencies have begun releasing implementation plans that outline (per OSTP guidance):
Descriptions of how the agency is addressing each of the tenets of Gold Standard Science, including how these tenets are reflected in the agency’s culture, funding opportunities, budget and other resource allocations, award selection and reporting, and other agency actions relevant to the conduct and management of scientific activities.
Development of standardized metrics and evaluation mechanisms to assess adherence to these tenets and their impact on scientific quality, incorporating technology when practicable to facilitate data collection and analysis.
Plans for providing training and resources to ensure agency personnel understand and adhere to the tenets of Gold Standard Science, including the use of AI-driven tools when practicable for efficient compliance.
Discussion of how technology will be leveraged for implementing Gold Standard Science.
Descriptions of any challenges encountered in the implementation of Gold Standard Science.
The OSTP guidance specifies that implementation plans are to be posted to agency webisites by August 22, 2025, using a standardized url of https://<agency main URL>/GSS. Listed below are agency plans I've been able to locate, as of November 25, 2025.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (note: pdf link is 404; correct link is here)
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Transportation (no /gss page)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Food and Drug Administration (no /gss page)
General Services Administration
Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA)
What doesTrump's call for 'gold standard science' really mean? (5/27/25 Science article)
