In the FY 2026 Operating Budget (HB 225 86 Del. Laws. c. 62) there are two sections of Epilogue language (legislative intent) that connects the government with external researchers: Section 56 enables the Office of Management and Budget and Controller General’s Office to contract with the University of Delaware and/or Delaware State University for statistical analysis of data for state operated programs, services, policies and/or procedures. Section 289 appropriates $17,930,300 to the University of Delaware to support academic research and public service programming.