Evidence-based decision support
Original evidence comes before conclusions
Are claimed component capability and manufacturing dependencies established?
Priority source classes
- BIS export rule
- foundry announcement
- industry filing
| Named source | Use case | Limitations |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security rules | BIS export rule | Confirm identity, recency, original status and completeness before reliance. |
| U.S. Geological Survey 2026 mineral summaries | foundry announcement | Confirm identity, recency, original status and completeness before reliance. |
Verification and negative evidence
- Confirm publication timestamp versus underlying record effective date.
- Do not infer no adverse record from an unsuccessful search; document search spelling and access.
- Use independent original records when a single platform aggregates primary material.
- Store source URL, date read, exact excerpt, jurisdiction and access constraints.
- Test at least one plausible contradictory hypothesis.