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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