IC S&T STRATEGIC PLAN

FY2016-2020 IC S&T STRATEGIC PLAN: MANAGING RISK TO ENSURE INTELLIGENCE ADVANTAGEThese efforts will ensure that the IC S&T enterprise is able to expand and build upon the contributions fromnon-traditional partners such as small firms and academia—including through the IC Postdoctoral ResearchFellowship Program—that can play a role in creating future IC capabilities and developing human capital.Smaller firms and universities that do not traditionally collaborate with or contract with the US Governmentpresent their own unique challenges, but they provide unique capabilities and skills for the IC. The IC S&Tenterprise will therefore move to incorporate, to the extent practicable, the methods employed by In-Q-Tel,IARPA and others to engage small businesses and academic partners.Accordingly, it is essential for FMs to work together to exploit IC competencies in key areas exclusivelywithin the realm of the NIP. Similar to DS&T analysis of the “new science” Needs, NISTC analysis of theRFI responses will allow for the identification of specific mission goals and technical objectives that will becritical going forward for ensuring intelligence advantage, particularly as they relate to cross-CommunityNeeds. Recognizing that IC working groups already exist and cover many of these challenges, DS&T will lendits processes and industry association connections to these bodies for creating and acting on roadmapsunder the auspices of the NISTC.20