; and (B) projections and strategies identified in the most recent national strategic plan established under section 204(a). (2) The development and maintenance of relevant informational and analytical tools. (3) The analysis and interpretation of the information described in paragraph (1), with particular attention to the scope and content of the Federal manufacturing and industrial innovation policy portfolio that affects interagency and national issues. (4) The initiation of studies and analysis of available manufacturing and industrial innovation alternatives to ensure the long-term strength of the United States in the development and application of manufacturing and industrial innovation. (5) The determination of appropriate roles of the Federal Government, State governments, private industry, and institutes of higher education in the development and application of manufacturing and industrial innovation. (6) The provision, upon the request of the Chief Manufacturing Officer, of technical support and assistance— (A) to the committees and panels of the Federal Strategy and Coordinating Council on Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation established under section 401 that provide advice to agencies in the executive branch of the Federal Government on manufacturing and industrial innovation; and (B) to the interagency committees and panels of the Federal Government concerned with manufacturing and industrial innovation. 504. Consultation of Institute activities In carrying out the duties described in section 503, personnel of the Institute shall— (1) consult widely with representatives from— (A) private industry; (B) labor organizations that primarily represent workers in manufacturing; (C) institutions of higher education, including worker training and credentialing programs; and (D) nonprofit institutions that reflect racial, ethnic, gender, and regional diversity