Vol. 4 - No. 2 The DoD Source for Software Technology Information
Special Issue Devoted to Software from the Information Analysis Center (IAC) Program
Information Analysis Center (IAC) Program Overview
by Lon R. Dean, Data & Analysis Center for Software (DACS)
What is an IAC?
IACs are formal organizations
chartered by the DoD to facilitate
utilization of existing scientific and
technical information. The IACs are
staffed by experienced technical
area scientists, engineers, and
information specialists. They
establish and maintain
comprehensive knowledge bases
which include historical, technical,
scientific, and other data
and information collected
on a worldwide basis. The
information they maintain
includes a wide range of
valuable information
pertinent to their
respective technical
communities. IACs also
collect, maintain, and
develop analytical tools
and techniques including
databases, models, and
simulations. There are
thirteen Defense Technical
Information Center
(DTIC) funded IACs.
These are contractor
operated and administratively
managed by Office of the Program
Manager, DoD Information
Analysis Centers.
IAC Mission
The primary mission for DoD IACs
is to collect, analyze, synthesize,
and disseminate worldwide
scientific and technical information
in clearly defined, specialized fields
or subject areas. A secondary
mission is to promote
standardization within their
respective fields. The IACs have a
broad mission to improve the
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productivity of scientists,
engineers, managers, and
technicians in the Defense
community through timely
dissemination of evaluated
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