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Partner Research Publications

The DAU Center for Defense Acquisition Research partners with a number of organizations in government, academia and private industry to collaborate on, and disseminate, timely research. The links below will take you to the websites that feature the research activities performed by our partner organizations.

Government

  The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT)
AFIT’s research programs complement the graduate education programs, allowing students to develop enhanced understanding of their disciplines’ fundamental principles as well as appreciation of the most pressing unanswered questions.
 
  The Eisenhower School at the National Defense University (NDU) 
The Eisenhower School prepares its graduates to lead the strategic institutions and activities associated with the integrated development and resource execution of national security and national defense strategies.
 
  Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) 
The NPS Acquisition Research Program provides leadership in innovation, creative problem solving and an on-going dialogue, contributing to the evolution of Department of Defense acquisition strategies.   
 
  Senior Service College Fellowship (SSCF) 
The SSCF is a partnership program with DAU that develops civilian acquisition leaders in preparation for roles as product and project managers, program executive officers, and other key acquisition positions. SSCF also helps prepare participants for positions in the Senior Executive Service (SES).
 
  Cranfield University (UK) Centre for Defence Acquisition
The UK’s leading center of excellence for research and education across a range of defense acquisition-related subjects.
   

Industry

  CNA
The CNA Center for Naval Analyses is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) for the Navy and Marine Corps. The Resource Analysis Center provides analytical services to help develop, evaluate and implement policies, practices and programs.
 
  Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)
IDA is a non-profit corporation that operates several FFRDCs which support the DoD and other government agencies. The Studies and Analysis Center conducts research that assists strategic planning and policy formulation.
 
  RAND Corporation
The RAND Corporation is a not-for-profit organization that includes several FFRDCs that carry out research related to defense acquisition including the National Security Research Division and Project Air Force.
 
 

MITRE Corporation
The MITRE Corporation is a not-for-profit organization chartered to work in the public interest. It includes several FFRDCs that support the US DoD and other government agencies. The MITRE Research Program supports these activities through applied research.