Permitting Innovators called for technology solutions that can help federal agencies modernize environmental review and permitting. Top-scoring solutions will be selected for recognition by CEQ and invited to demonstrate at the Permitting Innovators Expo on July 31, where entrants will engage directly with federal agency staff.
Timeline
Call for Solutions
Program launch and Call for Solutions opens
April 28, 2026
The program launches, and the Permitting Innovators Call for Solutions opens. Potential entrants can browse the website for program information and begin preparing their submissions.
Informational webinar
May 14, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET
The Council on Environmental Quality, in partnership with Luminary Labs, hosts a webinar to share more about the program, including the timeline, evaluation criteria, and Expo.
Submission deadline
June 2, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. ET
The Call for Solutions closes.
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Submission review and selection
June 2026
Eligible submissions are reviewed.
Selected entrant notification
Late June 2026
Up to 50 solutions with the highest scores are notified of their selection and invited to participate in the Expo. Selected entrants receive preparation support and coaching ahead of the event.
Expo and beyond
Expo event
July 31, 2026
CEQ hosts the inaugural Permitting Innovators Expo at the Hilton Arlington Rosslyn The Key in the Washington, D.C. area. Selected entrants demonstrate their solutions to federal agency staff and permitting community stakeholders. The day includes plenary sessions, a demo floor, breakout sessions and panel discussions, and structured networking.
Post-Expo engagement
Fall 2026
CEQ recognizes qualifying solutions in a Solutions Catalog to be shared with federal agencies and facilitates follow-on engagement to accelerate progress on the Permitting Technology Action Plan.
Learn how solutions will be reviewed
Review the criteria that will be used by an expert panel to evaluate solutions submitted to the Permitting Innovators Call for Solutions.