Performing in-depth technical studies requiring specialized skills or knowledge
Developing technology roadmaps to achieve mission needs
Conducting risk/benefit analysis of different technical choices or outcomes
Providing independent reviews and summaries of technical and scientific literature
Performing horizon scanning to identify emerging threats or opportunities, identifying available commercial and open-source capabilities, and establishing industry benchmarks
Participating, presenting, and producing materials for working groups, workshops, and interagency forums to provide expertise and technical consultation
Providing expertise and advice on research and development processes and providing recommendations on how to adopt technologies into IC capabilities
Providing technical consultation and assessments on specific topics
Informing the development of IC-wide science and technology policies, requirements, needs, risks, and investments