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In-Q-Tel Interface Center (QIC)
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Who We Are

In-Q-Tel is a new non-profit corporation funded by the CIA to seek information technology (IT) solutions to the Agency's most critical needs. A unique venture, it was formed to enable the Agency to have access to emerging and developing information technology in a timely manner. QIC is the interface center that links In-Q-Tel to the Agency.

What We Do

QIC develops a problem set for In-Q-Tel, partners with In-Q-Tel in the solution acceptance process and manages the Agency's relationship with In-Q-Tel. In addition, QIC plans and evaluates the partnership program, protects security and counterintelligence interests of the Agency, and communicates the QIC/In-Q-Tel venture to the world.

Where We Are Going

Working in partnership with In-Q-Tel, QIC's goals are to be the leading source for commercial, high impact IT solutions for the Agency, and an important contributor to the Intelligence Community by 2001. In the near-term, QIC will create and use the full range of corporate processes needed to manage the QIC/In-Q-Tel partnership by delivering accepted IT solutions.

How We Will Get There

QIC works comprehensively and collaboratively with Agency IT specialists, customers, In-Q-Tel experts, Agency managers, the Chief Information Officer, the Chief Technology Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Agency directorates, and Executive Board to develop an annual coordinated and approved critical problem set for In-Q-Tel. QIC then leads Agency participation in the partnership's solution transfer planning, including resources, technology demonstration, and prototype testing and evaluation. At the same time, QIC works with In-Q-Tel to assure that it addresses issues regarding the transfer of IT solutions into the Agency.
QIC works with Agency customers and their managers to create an environment conducive to the implementation and acceptance of partnership solutions and follow-on initiatives.

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