Mission:
To formulate and promote Federal information technology research
and development to meet national goals.
Vision:
To advance the broad national interest in information technology
as a transforming force for societal and economic good. To support
this aim, the NCO serves as:
- The focal point for coordination and policy development for the
cross-agency Federal IT R&D program, guiding the IT R&D
organizations and activities and fostering collaboration among Federal
agencies, university researchers, industry, and other members of
the IT community.
- A source of timely, high-quality, technically accurate, in-depth
information on IT R&D accomplishments, new directions, and critical
challenges that IT leaders, policy makers and the public can use
to maximize social and economic benefits.
- A highly effective team of independent, technically expert, service-oriented
professionals committed to advancing the mission of the NCO.
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