Divisions

Strategy and Planning

The Strategy & Planning Division of The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies contributes to the formation of national science and technology policy by providing technical and strategic planning support and advice to the U.S. Government.

 

Concepts and Analyses

The Concepts and Analyses Division  researches the latest technologies, ideas and concepts for military use.  Projects range from the purely conceptual to practical applications, including field testing equipment and systems in the design and development phases.

 

CETO

CETO stands for the Center for Emerging Threats and Opportunities. It is an internal Marine Corps think tank dedicated to developing new ideas and concepts in direct support of the Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration and the Commanding General of the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory.

 

Intergovernmental Personnel Assignments (IPA's)

Several Potomac Institute personnel serve at federal agencies in accordance with provisions of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act.

Strategy & Planning Division

The Strategy & Planning Division of The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies contributes to the formation of national science and technology policy by providing technical and strategic planning support and advice to the U.S. Government.

 

Concepts and Analyses Division

The Concepts and Analyses Division  researches the latest technologies, ideas and concepts for military use.  Projects range from the purely conceptual to practical applications, including field testing equipment and systems in the design and development phases.

CETO

CETO stands for the Center for Emerging Threats and Opportunities. It is an internal Marine Corps think tank dedicated to developing new ideas and concepts in direct support of the Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration and the Commanding General of the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory.

 

Intergovernmental Personnel Assignments (IPAs)

Several Potomac Institute personnel serve at federal agencies in accordance with provisions of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act.

Mission:

To assess and analyze the future security environment; identify and analyze emerging threats; develop and appraise promising concepts, opportunities and technologies; and serve as a catalyst to stimulate thought and debate on issues of importance to the Marine Corps.

Subcategories

Strategy & Planning Division

The Strategy & Planning Division of The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies contributes to the formation of national science and technology policy by providing technical and strategic planning support and advice to the U.S. Government.

Our Mission

The Institute is engaged in a wide range of support activities that aid critical national programs including: evaluating and developing Federal information technology policy and R&D investment options; analyzing military capabilities; exploring emerging threats and opportunities; evaluating and implementing effective technology transition; managing Federal technical programs; developing operational concepts; and assisting in long-range planning.

The Strategy & Planning staff has a reputation for technical and managerial excellence, offering customers solutions to the complex problems of managing the science and technology process, as well as improving organizational policy development and decision making.

The Strategy & Planning Division provides support in three ways:

  • Provides professional staff directly to the Government as part of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA);
  • Provides professional staff, as contractors, to contribute to and manage specific technical projects; and
  • Provides collaborative expertise and resources in support of Federal science and technology projects.

Since its inception, the Institute has supported a variety of government offices, including:

Intergovernmental Personnel Assignments (IPAs)

 

Several Potomac Institute personnel serve at federal agencies in accordance with provisions of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act.