Systems Engineering and Analysis Support to the Joint Intelligence Task Force Combating Terrorism (JITF-CT) at the Defense Intelligence Agency
Orizon was awarded a prime Systems Engineering and Task Analysis contract at the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) to support the Knowledge Management efforts for the JITF-CT. The support included a range of program management and engineering services to integrate diverse commercial and military Information Technology (IT) components, data sources, and methodologies into the JITF-CT Knowledge Management environment. It included providing program and technical expertise for the development, review, and evaluation of technical and business processes related to engineering, solution fielding, strategic and operational planning, operations, and customer support.
Orizon developed a DoD and Law Enforcement Combating Terrorism Information Sharing concept (named JRIES) to provide for better knowledge and threat sharing capabilities between the JITF-CT and numerous Federal Agencies to include the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and law enforcement agencies in every state. We provided significant subject matter expertise for analyzing new and existing technologies for insertion into the JITF-CT’s operational environment. As a result of this investigation, JITF-CT was able to develop a comprehensive plan to improve collaboration on law enforcement issues between state and federal agencies.
Orizon provided program management support to JITF-CT and DIA IT organization (DS Directorate) to improve the responsiveness and comprehensiveness of search technology through the introduction of a middleware technology designed to provide a federated search capability. Orizon led working groups, coordinated and participated in numerous technical exchange meetings, and generally provided the staffing coordination between the Government (JITF-CT and DS) and JITF-CT contractors.
As part of Orizon’s information systems security responsibilities. We recommended security strategies and provided support in defining user profile access rights to the various systems in the JITF-CT. The team developed policies for management consideration and monitored the application of the policy. Orizon provided training in and dissemination of security policies and practices and coordinated the development of strategies.