Office of the Director (OD)

Dr. Arden L. Bement, Jr. Director Biography Recent Speeches

Dr. Kathie Olsen Deputy Director Biography Recent Speeches

Welcome

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About the Office

The Office of the Director houses the Foundation's top leadership, and oversees all Foundation activities from the development of policy priorities to the establishment of administrative and management guidelines, including long-range planning.

The positions of Director and Deputy Director are appointed by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. NSF's statutory authority establishes a six-year term for the Director.

NSF Director and Deputy Director Speech Archives

List of NSF Directors, 1950 – present

List of NSF Deputy Directors, 1950 – present

Office Contacts and Locations
Office Name	Abbrv.	Phone No.	Suite
Office of the Director	OD	703-292-8000	1205N
Office of the Deputy Director	ODD	703-292-8001	1205N
Office of Cyberinfrastructure	OCI	703-292-8970	1145S
Office of Equal Opportunity Programs	OEO	703-292-8020	255S
Office of the General Counsel	OGC	703-292-8060	1265S
Office of Integrative Activities	OIA	703-292-8040	1270N
Office of International Science and Engineering	OISE	703-292-8710	935N
Office of Legislative and Public Affairs	OLPA	703-292-8070	1245S
Office of Polar Programs	OPP	703-292-8030	755S