Objectivity, Indepence, and Collaboration are Key Factors in Institute's Continued Success

Centered on Science & Technology issues, the Potomac Institute is organized around four divisions that capture key activities involved in strategy, planning, analysis, research, and more.  The focus is to build and continue to provide the best value and guidance on all issues associated with science and technology, with a professional cadre of people who provide innovative idea, advice, strategic planning and assessment.

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

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.

The Center for Emerging Threats and Opportunities mission is 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. CETO 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.

Finally, Intergovernmental Personnel Assignments allow Potomac Institute personnel to serve at federal agencies, such as OSD’s Minerva program; OSD’s Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy Office; and the Office of Naval Research.

The Potomac Institute has proven its ability to focus high-level discussion and conduct insightful analysis to elevate dialogue on science and technology policy issues. The Institute has built its reputation as a “Think and Do” Tank by maintaining its principles of objectivity, credibility and independence, and fostering collaboration with business, government and academia, leading to important contributions to national S&T and security policy, processes, legislation and more.

Since 1994, The Potomac Institute has consistently brought together experts from business, government and academia to address tough Science & Technology issue.  Over two decades, the Potomac Institute team has produced independent, technically rigorous, high-value policy work provided at the most senior levels of government, while meeting the highest standards of ethics and integrity.

The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies is an independent, 501(c)(3), not-for-profit public policy research institute. The Institute identifies and aggressively shepherds discussion on key science, technology, and national security issues facing our society, providing an academic forum for the study of related policy issues. From these forums, the Institute develops meaningful policy options to ensure implementation at the intersection of business and government.