R&D Centers
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Fact Sheet
FFRDCs-a Primer
FFRDCs Put Research to Work
The U.S. government has continually affirmed the value of federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) as long-term partners for mission success.
By law, FFRDCs can’t manufacture products or compete directly with industry. But they can and do help industry work more effectively with government to address complex national challenges. As a not-for-profit organization, MITRE acts in the public interest by delivering objective, cost-effective solutions to many of the world's biggest challenges.
We operate six FFRDCs, each providing technical expertise, stability, and continuity to our government agency sponsors.
Our FFRDCs
Defense & Intelligence
National Security Engineering Center (NSEC)
Sponsor: Department of Defense
Delivering impartial and independent systems thinking and technical expertise to strengthen key decision-making for national security and global defense.
Aerospace & Transportation
Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD)
Sponsor: Federal Aviation Administration
Transforming the safety, security, capacity, and efficiency of global transportation through data-driven analysis, collaborative research, and a holistic perspective.
Civil Systems & Veterans’ Services
Center for Enterprise Modernization
Sponsor: Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service, and co-sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Social Security Administration, and Department of Commerce
Working to shape a federal enterprise that boosts government effectiveness, secures financial systems, and improves delivery of veterans’ benefits.
Homeland Security
Homeland Security Systems Engineering and Development Institute™ (HSSEDI)
Sponsor: Department of Homeland Security
Driving innovation and collaboration across the homeland security enterprise to safeguard the American people and our nation’s critical infrastructure.
Health & Human Services
The Health FFRDC
Sponsor: Department of Health and Human Services
Improving health and well-being by empowering patients, addressing root causes of disease, and strengthening the nation’s health systems.
Cybersecurity
National Cybersecurity FFRDC (NCF)
Sponsor: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Partnering with government and industry to confront cybersecurity challenges that pose a serious risk to national security, public safety, and economic prosperity.
National Security Engineering Center (NSEC)
Sponsor: Department of Defense
Delivering impartial and independent systems thinking and technical expertise to strengthen key decision-making for national security and global defense.
Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD)
Sponsor: Federal Aviation Administration
Transforming the safety, security, capacity, and efficiency of global transportation through data-driven analysis, collaborative research, and a holistic perspective.
Center for Enterprise Modernization
Sponsor: Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service, and co-sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Social Security Administration, and Department of Commerce
Working to shape a federal enterprise that boosts government effectiveness, secures financial systems, and improves delivery of veterans’ benefits.
Homeland Security Systems Engineering and Development Institute™ (HSSEDI)
Sponsor: Department of Homeland Security
Driving innovation and collaboration across the homeland security enterprise to safeguard the American people and our nation’s critical infrastructure.
The Health FFRDC
Sponsor: Department of Health and Human Services
Improving health and well-being by empowering patients, addressing root causes of disease, and strengthening the nation’s health systems.
National Cybersecurity FFRDC (NCF)
Sponsor: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Partnering with government and industry to confront cybersecurity challenges that pose a serious risk to national security, public safety, and economic prosperity.
FFRDC Leadership
Leadership
Mark Peters, Ph.D.
President & Chief Executive Officer
Mark Peters is a recognized expert in nuclear energy and national security, with more than 25 years leading scientific discovery for federally funded R&D centers.
Leadership
Dana (Keoki) Jackson, Sc.D.
Senior Vice President, General Manager, MITRE National Security
Keoki Jackson directs the strategic growth and execution of national security programs, supporting the DoD, DoJ, and the Intelligence Community.
Leadership
Beth Meinert
Senior Vice President, General Manager, MITRE Public Sector
Beth Meinert sets strategy, direction, and priorities, working with sponsors of the FFRDCs MITRE operates for civilian government agencies.
Leadership
Yosry Barsoum
Vice President, Director, Center for Securing the Homeland
Yosry Barsoum directs the Homeland Security Systems Engineering and Development Institute™ (HSSEDI) and the National Cybersecurity FFRDC.
Leadership
Kerry Buckley
Vice President, Center for Integrated Transportation; Director, Center for Advanced Aviation System Development
Kerry Buckley leads MITRE’s work advancing safety, security, and efficiency in domestic and global transportation and aerospace systems.
Leadership
Greg K. Crawford, Ph.D.
Vice President, Mission-Driven Integration
MNS Deputy, MITRE National Security Sector
Greg Crawford leads an MNS team harnessing MITRE’s technical expertise, domain knowledge, and advanced research to address sponsor challenges.
Leadership
Marin Halper
Vice President, DoD and Services Center
Marin Halper leads a broad set of organizations and programs driving the delivery of mission-critical concepts to capabilities across the Department of Defense.
Leadership
Stephen Ondra, MD
Vice President, Center for Transforming Health, Director, Health FFRDC
Stephen Ondra leads our collaboration with government, industry, and academia to achieve data-driven innovation in healthcare, public health, and social services.
Leadership
Katie Schroth
Vice President, Air & Space Forces Center
Katie Schroth directs MITRE teams who support Air and Space Force mission objectives in the skies, space, cyber operations, and nuclear modernization.
Leadership
Kevin Toner
Vice President, Center for Government Effectiveness and Modernization
Kevin Toner directs our support of U.S. civil agencies through the Center for Enterprise Modernization, transforming how they serve the public.
Leadership
Austin Wang
Vice President, Intelligence Center
Austin Wang leads our mission-focused efforts to drive joint and multi-agency solutions across the intelligence and national security enterprise.
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