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Federal Register #2026-14791
Notice of Membership Changes for AIM Photonics and Other Research Consortia
Buyer
Justice Department, Antitrust Division
Posted
July 22, 2026
Identifier
2026-14791
This notice from the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division provides an update on membership changes for several research consortia, including The Integrated Photonics Institute for Manufacturing Innovation (AIM Photonics), under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division - Consortia and Membership Updates: - The Integrated Photonics Institute for Manufacturing Innovation (AIM Photonics) - New members: Baylor University, Harvard College, University of Southern California, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Central Florida, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, Mosaic Microsystems, AdvR Inc., Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corporation, Infinera Corporation, ficon TEC Corporation, Syntec Technologies - Withdrawn members: Not specified in summary - Other consortia with membership changes: Expeditionary Missions ConsortiumCrane (EMC2), Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA), OpenGMSL Association - No procurement of products or services is involved - Notice is informational, outlining changes in research consortium membership - Membership in these research projects remains open to new participants - No specific technical or product requirements are listed
Description
This notice announces changes in membership of The Integrated Photonics Institute for Manufacturing Innovation, operating under the name of The American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics (AIM Photonics). The notification was filed pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 to extend provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. Several universities and companies have been added or withdrawn as parties to this venture. Membership remains open and AIM Photonics intends to file additional notifications disclosing all changes in membership.