NCO Mission, Vision, and GoalsNational Coordination OfficeNCO_2cb552fc-41bb-11df-bb8d-554f7a64ea2aNetworking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) ProgramThe National Coordination Office (NCO) continuously seeks to enhance its ability to be a catalyst for collaboration, exchange of information, and outreach to foster knowledge, methods, R&D, technology transfer, and innovation for U.S. global leadership in networking and information technology and its applications._2cb554e6-41bb-11df-bb8d-554f7a64ea2aSupport the national Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program by providing technical expertise, planning, and coordination and by serving as the Program’s central point of contact._2cb555a4-41bb-11df-bb8d-554f7a64ea2aStrategic Planning and AssessmentsSupport NITRD strategic planning and assessments._2cb55626-41bb-11df-bb8d-554f7a64ea2a1NITRD_2cb556a8-41bb-11df-bb8d-554f7a64ea2aParticipationEnhance and expand participation in the NITRD Program._2cb5572a-41bb-11df-bb8d-554f7a64ea2a2NITRD_2cb557ac-41bb-11df-bb8d-554f7a64ea2aCoordinationEnhance coordination among organizations with NIT R&D activities._2cb55838-41bb-11df-bb8d-554f7a64ea2a3NITRD_2cb558c4-41bb-11df-bb8d-554f7a64ea2aCollaborationEnhance collaboration among NITRD agencies and with the private sector._2cb5595a-41bb-11df-bb8d-554f7a64ea2a4NITRD_2cb559f0-41bb-11df-bb8d-554f7a64ea2aTechnology TransferSupport NITRD goals for technology transfer._2cb55ab8-41bb-11df-bb8d-554f7a64ea2a5NITRD_2cb55b62-41bb-11df-bb8d-554f7a64ea2aOutreach and AwarenessEnhance outreach efforts and increase awareness of the NITRD Program._2cb55c0c-41bb-11df-bb8d-554f7a64ea2a6NITRD_2cb55cc0-41bb-11df-bb8d-554f7a64ea2aIT CapabilitiesSupport the NITRD Program through effective IT capabilities._2cb55d74-41bb-11df-bb8d-554f7a64ea2a7NITRD_2cb55e32-41bb-11df-bb8d-554f7a64ea2aWorkforceEnhance, maintain and attract a high performing workforce._2cb55ef0-41bb-11df-bb8d-554f7a64ea2a8Employees_2cb55fae-41bb-11df-bb8d-554f7a64ea2aInternational OpportunitiesSeek opportunities to support NITRD interests and goals in the international arena._2cb56080-41bb-11df-bb8d-554f7a64ea2a9NITRD_2cb56152-41bb-11df-bb8d-554f7a64ea2a2010-04-06http://www.nitrd.gov/About/mission_and_vision.aspxOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net