During World War II, GTRI pivoted to support critical national security needs, resulting in a permanent expansion of our mission. Unlike defense contractors, GTRI does not profit from national security; we stand shoulder to shoulder with our government partners to serve national security. Today, this mission area represents the majority of our work. The capabilities we develop and maintain for our government partners are critical in achieving success in our other mission areas. Our service to national security will continue to be the engine of GTRI. We excel at solving our sponsors’ problems and now wish to leverage that spirit and expertise to help our sponsors think through their challenges and identify the most significant problems to be solved. This strategic plan aims at expanding our national thought leadership impact through presence, participation, and partnership with our sponsors.

Key Strategies:

• Expand GTRI’s partnership with the intelligence community to enhance our knowledge of the threats, creating an enhanced ability for us to be thought leaders.
• Build strategic partnerships with other UARCs, federally funded research and development centers (FFRDC), and universities.
• Expand resident instruction partnerships in support of national security.
• Establish two “big bets” to expand our core portfolio of capabilities into areas where long-term investment will lead to future leadership by GTRI.
• Establish strategic technical thrusts that will leverage our core capabilities to become thought leaders in key technical areas.
• Secure GTRI “a seat at the table” with key decision-makers, on boards, on committees.
• Create relationships by working with the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs.