Information Analysis Centers
Abstract
DoD Information Analysis Centers (IACs) serve as a vital resource in providing timely, relevant information directly when and where it is needed. IACs serve as a bridge between the Warfighter and the Acquisition community, providing essential technical analysis and data support to a diverse customer base, to include the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Defense Agencies, and the Military Services. IACs actively partner and collaborate with Defense Research & Engineering focus groups and communities of interest in areas of specialized fields or specific technologies. IACs are formally established under DoD Instruction 3200.14 to create and maintain comprehensive knowledge analysis centers that include historical, technical, scientific, and other data and information collected worldwide. They are staffed with scientists, engineers and information specialists to provide research and analysis to customers with diverse, complex and challenging requirements. IAC operations directly support the warfighter, and play an ongoing and critical role in solving key COCOM operational issues such as cyber security, IED defeat and helicopter survivability. The IAC Program Management Office at DTIC performs contract acquisition, management, and operational support for IAC contract operations and deliverables. In a time of shrinking budgets and increasing responsibility, IACs are a valuable resource for accessing evaluated Scientific and Technical Information culled from efforts to solve new and historic challenges. Direct IAC customer support activities, such as Technical Area Task (TAT) order processing, Basic Center Operations (BCO) support, Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) activities, contracting/acquisition related activities, etc., are funded in part through partnerships with the Defense Research & Engineering community and the annual collection of customer reimbursements for shared direct costs, in accordance with the IAC Reimbursable Review Board (IRRB) recommendations, with OSD-COMPT and Office of General Counsel concurrence. Annual IAC accomplishments and outcomes, or level of effort, are dependent on the level of participation and collaboration by the R&E community at large. The funding change between FY 2011 and FY 2012 reflects IAC program support costs, such as payroll expenses, facility support, financial activities, information technology support, etc., that were previously aligned and reported in the 001: Defense Technical Information Center line. These support costs are now allocated to and reported in 002: Information Analysis Centers for FY12 and out.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 002_0605801KA_6_0400_PB_2012
Related Documents
- Root: Defense Technical Information Center
- Child Accomplishment: Information Analysis Centers