Carnegie Mellon Students Assist GAO in Creating Semiconductor Incentives Inventory Post-CHIPS Act
SEMICONDUCTOR
A team from Carnegie Mellon University collaborated with the U.S. Government Accountability Office to develop a comprehensive inventory of state and local semiconductor incentives following the CHIPS and Science Act.
Their analysis supports GAO in assessing federal investments' impact on advanced manufacturing and regional economic growth. The project revealed complexities in how state incentives correlate with semiconductor facility establishment, emphasizing the role of existing industry presence and workforce capacity.

Feb 6, 2026, 6:00 AM