IAC Basic Centers of Operations (BCOs) provide information collection, processing/management, analysis and dissemination. An IAC BCO serves as the center for its technical community, and as such must maintain connection with all of the key stakeholders within that community, in order to understand on-going activities, current information gaps, future strategies and information needs. IAC BCOs are funded by the IAC Program Management Office.
For information on the IAC BCOs "Way Ahead Considerations", please click here
The IAC Program also provides Technical Area Tasks (TATs) to respond to customer needs above and beyond what is funded by the IAC PMO under the IAC BCO. TATs are conducted on a cost-reimbursable basis, and build on the knowledge developed under the IAC BCO.
Interdependence between "Core" and TATs is defined in DoD Instruction
- DoD Instruction 3200.14 established IACs to provide Core and Additional Tasks (Technical Area Tasks, or TATs)
- The BCO established knowledge base in areas of strategic importance
- Intent of TATs is to leverage knowledge base to increase efficiency and effectiveness
For information on Ordering TATs, please click here
Software, Networks, Information, Modeling and Simulation TATs, or SNIM, is an Indefinite Award Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Contract for Research & Development (R&D) and/or Advisory & Assistance Services related to R&D efforts. Click here for more information on SNIM.
