The terms: "budget request," "budget recission" and "budget reconciliation" may sound similar, but they carry very different meanings and consequences. Understanding them is essential if your work intersects with federal funding for ocean or science priorities. ESP Advisors will help you navigate these mechanisms that determine whether programs you care about grow, survive, or disappear.

Engaging in DC does not mean stepping into gridlock. Just because your organization may face restrictions on lobbying doesn’t mean you can’t engage in advocacy or even hire a lobbying firm. Whether it’s securing record funding, driving key legislation, or elevating your voice in Washington, ESP Advisors makes it happen.

A leaked White House memo reveals proposed drastic cuts to NOAA and NASA. The draft plan for the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) President’s Budget includes cutting the National Ocean Service (NOS) budget in half and fully eliminating the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR).