Welcome to the National Coordination Office for Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NCO/NITRD) homepage. The purpose of this site is to provide information about the multiagency Federal NITRD Program.

Federal Networking and IT research, which launched and fueled the digital revolution, continues to drive innovation in scientific research, national security, communication, and commerce to sustain U.S. technological leadership. The NITRD agencies' collaborative efforts increase the overall effectiveness and productivity of Federal networking and information technology R&D investments, leveraging strengths, avoiding duplication, and increasing interoperability of R&D products. more