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Defense Technical Information Center

Mission statement:

Consistent with Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics) (OUSD(AT&L)) policy guidance and program oversight, DTIC® shall: 1. Provide centralized operation of DoD services for the acquisition, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of Scientific and Technical Information (STI) to support DoD research, development, engineering and studies programs. 2. Provide centralized operation of databases, systems, or networks for the acquisition, storage, retrieval, and/or dissemination of information to support other DoD-related acquisition functions as approved by DDR&E. Provide other DoD information support services as directed or approved by DDR&E. 3. Serve as a focus for specific actions required by the DDR&E to meet technical information needs of the Defense Scientific and Technical Information Program (STIP). 4. Develop and provide specialized information system support approved or directed by OUSD(AT&L) principal staff assistants. 5. Work directly with the OUSD(AT&L) to formulate objectives and programs concerning STI transfer among the Military Departments, Defense Agencies, and other U.S. Government agencies. 6. Participate with the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and Federal Agencies in formulating DoD and Federal policies relating to STI transfer. 7. Function as a central activity within the Department of Defense for applying advanced techniques and technology to DoD STI systems and for developing improvements in services and STI transfer effectiveness in support of STIP objectives. 8. Represent DoD at STI meetings, conferences, or symposia to support mission objectives. 9. Provide liaison with other DoD and government STI organizations (such as the Defense Logistics and Studies Information Exchange (DLSIE) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)). 10. Provide planning, programming, budgeting, accounting, and reporting of resources necessary to meet mission requirements and present Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System (PPBS) submissions through DDR&E to the DoD Comptroller.

Contact Information:

Defense Technical Information Center
8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 0944
Ft. Belvoir VA 22060-6218

Internet address: http://www.dtic.mil/

Phone number(s):

(800) 225-3842

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NWHIC record number O-3637