The Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) is a nonprofit corporation operating three Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) that serve the Department of Defense and other federal agencies [1]. Under President Norton A. Schwartz's leadership, the organization maintains a comprehensive structure of specialized research divisions and centers dedicated to national security challenges.
- Norton A. Schwartz - President
- Laura H. Baldwin, Ph.D. - Vice President, Research
- Linda A. Huntt - Vice President, Corporate Operations
- Benjamin R. Lindorf - Director and General Counsel
- Martin R. Franke - CIO and Director of Information Technology and Security
- Heather M. Wojton, Ph.D. - Director, Research Quality and CDO
- Leonard J. Buckley, Ph.D. - Science and Technology Division
- Daniel Y. Chiu, Ph.D. - Joint Advanced Warfighting Division
- David E. Hunter, Ph.D. - Cost Analysis and Research Division
- Kristen Kulinowski, Ph.D. - Science and Technology Policy Institute
- Margaret E. Myers, Ph.D. - Information Technology and Systems Division
Under the board chairmanship of Deborah Doyle McWhinney [3], IDA maintains robust governance across its research centers, including specialized facilities in La Jolla and Princeton for communications research, and the Center for Computing Sciences.
- Direct FFRDC sponsoring agreements
- Five-year renewable agency partnerships
- Small Business Program subcontracting opportunities [2]
- WELL Certification at the Gold level
- LEED Silver® certification
- Comprehensive sustainability and wellness features [2]
Recent achievements demonstrate IDA's continued leadership in defense research, including breakthrough work in elliptic curve mathematics [1] and expanded research in nuclear deterrence strategy [2]. The organization maintains active engagement in critical areas of national security, supporting its mission of providing objective analyses of complex challenges [6].