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Networking and Information Technology Research and Development
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<p>The Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) program consists of a group of <a href="/facts/List_of_United_States_federal_agencies/j052fc07">U.S. federal agencies</a> to research and develop <a href="/facts/Information_technology/glMzunwe">information technology</a> (IT) capabilities to empower Federal missions; support U.S. science, engineering, and technology leadership; and bolster U.S. economic competitiveness. </p>