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MITRE: A National Resource. Presentation to Open Health Tools 18 February 2012. Our History. MITRE is a private, independent, not-for-profit Founded in 1958 to provide engineering and technical services to U.S . Air Force Manages five Federally Funded Research and Development Centers
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MITRE:A National Resource Presentation toOpen Health Tools 18 February 2012
Our History • MITRE is a private, independent, not-for-profit • Founded in 1958 to provide engineering and technical servicesto U.S. Air Force • Manages five Federally Funded Research and Development Centers • Department of Defense • Federal Aviation Administration • Internal Revenue Service/Department of Veterans Affairs • Departmentof Homeland Security • Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
Our People & Locations Bedford, Ma. McLean, Va. 7,500 employees Bedford, MA McLean, VA 60 sites worldwide
Understanding FFRDCs Operate as strategic partners with their sponsoring government agencies Organized as independent entities with limitations and restrictions on their activities Assist the U.S. government with scientific research and analysis, development and acquisition, and systems engineering/integration Bring together the expertise and outlook of government, industry, and academia to solve complex technical problems
Integrating Complex Systems 5 Systems engineering, cross-enterprise Sharing and Securing Data Exploring and Testing Concepts
Strengthening Collaboration 6 • MITRE’s focus is on connecting and integrating people, technology, and organizations to enhance government effectiveness. Examples include: • IRS Taxpayer Communications Taskgroup (TACT) • Post-9/11 GI Bill • Collaborative Experimentation Environment (CEE) • Aviation Safety Information Analysis & Sharing (ASIAS)
As a public interest company, MITRE works in partnership with the government to address issues of critical national importance. MITRE