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US Government Intelligence Agencies

	CIA - Central Intelligence Agency The CIA is an independent agency, responsible to the President and accountable to the American people through the intelligence oversight committees of the U.S. Congress. CIA’s mission is to support the President, the National Security Council, and all officials who make and execute the U.S. national security policy by: a) providing accurate, comprehensive, and timely foreign intelligence on national security topics, and b) conducting counterintelligence activities, special activities, and other functions related to foreign intelligence and national security, as directed by the President.
	DIA - Defense Intelligence Agency The Defense Intelligence Agency is a Department of Defense combat support agency and an important member of the United States Intelligence Community. With over 7000 military and civilian employees worldwide, DIA is a major producer and manager of foreign military intelligence.
	NSA - National Security Agency The National Security Agency is the Nation's cryptologic organization. It coordinates, directs, and performs highly specialized activities to protect U.S. information systems and produce foreign intelligence information. It is one of the most important centers of foreign language analysis and research within the Government.
	Computer Security and Intelligence Information clearinghouse covering virtual information security intelligence, information risk management, Industrial Espionage, Internet security, computer security, & intrusion detection
	NRO - National Reconnaissance Office The NRO designs, builds and operates the nation's reconnaissance satellites.
	USSS - US Secret Service The Secret Service is charged with protecting the President and Vice President of the United States and their immediate families as well as current and prior President-elect and Vice President-elect and their immediate families; visiting heads of foreign states or foreign governments and their spouses traveling with them; and, at the direction of the President, official representatives of the United States performing special missions abroad. The Secret Service provides security at the White House Complex; the Treasury Building and Treasury Annex; buildings that house Presidential offices; the Vice President's residence; and various foreign diplomatic missions in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area or in other areas as designated by the President.
	BJS - Bureau of Justice Statistics - The BJS mission is to collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government. These data are critical to Federal, State, and local policymakers in combating crime and ensuring that justice is both efficient and evenhanded.

US Government Law Enforcement Agencies

	ATF - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms The ATF is a law enforcement organization within the United States Department of the Treasury with unique responsibilities dedicated to reducing violent crime, collecting revenue, and protecting the public. ATF enforces the federal laws and regulations relating to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, explosives and arson.
	BOP - Federal Bureau of Prisons It is the mission of the BOP is to protect society by confining offenders in the controlled environments of prisons and community-based facilities that are safe, humane, cost-efficient, and appropriately secure, and that provide work and other self-improvement opportunities to assist offenders in becoming law-abiding citizens.
	CID - U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command The United States Army Criminal Investigation Command's mission is the same in both the installation and battlefield environments, however, additional requirements are taken on during battlefield support, including: Investigate Serious Crime; Conduct Sensitive/Serious Investigations; Collect, Analyze, and Disseminate Criminal Intelligence; Conduct Protective Service Operations; Provide Forensic Laboratory Support; Maintain Army Criminal Records.
	USCOURTS - Federal Judiciary The federal courts often are called the guardians of the Constitution because their rulings protect rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution. Through fair and impartial judgments, the federal courts interpret and apply the law to resolve disputes
	DEA - Drug Enforcement Administration The mission of the DEA is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States, or any other competent jurisdiction.
	FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation The FBI is the principal investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice. It has the authority and responsibility to investigate specific crimes assigned to it. The FBI also is authorized to provide other law enforcement agencies with cooperative services, such as fingerprint identification, laboratory examinations, and police training.
	FBI - Uniform Crime Reports - Crime statistics in the United States.
	FINCEN - Financial Crimes Enforcement Network The mission of FINCEN is to support law enforcement investigative efforts and foster interagency and global cooperation against domestic and international financial crimes;
	FLETC - Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Our mission is to serve as the Federal government’s leader for and provider of world-class law enforcement training.
	MARSHALLS - U.S. Marshals Service America's Oldest Federal Law Enforcement Agency. The mission of the United States Marshals Service is to protect the Federal courts and ensure the effective operation of the judicial system. the Marshals pursue and arrest 55% of all federal fugitives, more than all other federal agencies combined.
	NIJ - National Institute of Justice NIJ is the research and development agency of the U.S. Department of Justice and is the only Federal agency solely dedicated to researching crime control and justice issues.

US Government Defense Agencies

	ACC - Air Combat Command The U.S. Air Force's Air Combat Command, with headquarters at Langley AFB, Va., is the primary provider of air combat forces to America's Unified Combatant Commands. ACC operates fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, battle-management, rescue and theater airlift aircraft, as well as command, control, communications and intelligence systems.
	DISA - Defense Information Systems Agency DISA is a combat support agency responsible for planning, developing, fielding, operating, and supporting command, control, communications, and information systems that serve the needs of the President, the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commanders in Chief, and other DOD Components under all conditions of peace and war.
	DOD - U.S. Department of Defense We train and equip the armed forces through our three military departments -- the Army, Navy and Air Force. The Marine Corps, being mainly an amphibious force, is part of the Department of the Navy. The primary job of the military departments is to train and equip their personnel to perform warfighting, peacekeeping and humanitarian/disaster assistance tasks.
	DTIC - Defense Technical Information Center DTIC is the central Department of Defense facility for providing access to and facilitating the exchange of scientific and technical information
	JCS - Joint Chiefs of Staff Responsibilities as members of the JCS take precedence over duties as the Chiefs of Military Services. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the principal military adviser to the President, Secretary of Defense, and the National Security Council (NSC).
	BMDA - Ballistic Missile Defense Agency The fundamental objective of the BMDA is to develop the capability to defend the forces and territories of the United States, its Allies, and friends against all classes of ballistic missile threats.
	NAWCWD - Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division To provide our Armed Forces with effective and affordable integrated warfare systems and life-cycle support to ensure battlespace dominance.
	NSWCDD - Naval Surface Warfare Center The NSWCDD mission is to provide research, development, test and evaluation, engineering, and fleet support for: Surface Warfare, Surface Ship Combat Systems, Ordnance, Strategic Systems, Mines, Amphibious Warfare Systems, Mine Countermeasures and Special Warfare Systems
	NUWC - Naval Underwater Warfare Center The NUWC is the Navy's full-spectrum research, development, test and evaluation, engineering and fleet support center for submarines, autonomous underwater systems, and offensive and defensive weapons systems associated with undersea warfare.
	NORAD - North American Aerospace Defense Command NORAD is a bi-national United States and Canadian organization charged with the missions of aerospace warning and aerospace control for North America. Aerospace warning includes the monitoring of man-made objects in space, and the detection, validation, and warning of attack against North America whether by aircraft, missiles, or space vehicles, utilizing mutual support arrangements with other commands. Aerospace control includes providing surveillance and control of Canadian and United States airspace.
	USAFA - United States Air Force Academy Inspire and develop outstanding young men and women to become Air Force officers with knowledge, character and discipline; motivated to lead the world's greatest aerospaceforce in service to the nation.
	USSPACECOM - US Space Command - One of the nine Unified (multi-service) Combatant Commands in the Department of Defense, the U.S. Space Command coordinates the use of Army, Naval and Air Force space forces to perform these missions: Space Support, Force Enhancement, Space Control, Force Application, Computer Network Defense, Computer Network Attack, Information Operations.

US Government Defense Laboratories

	AFRL/IF - Air Force Research Laboratory The advancement and application of Information Systems Science and Technology to meet Air Force unique requirements for Information Dominance and its transition to aerospace systems to meet warfighter needs.
	AHPCRC - Army High Performance Computing Research Center The AHPCRC is a Government-University-Industry partnership committed to helping maintain the Army and United States lead in HPC research and providing future generations with the advanced tools and training they will need.
	DARPA - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency DARPA is the central research and development organization for the DOD. DARPA's mission is to develop imaginative, innovative and often high-risk research ideas offering a significant technological impact that will go well beyond the normal evolutionary developmental approaches.
	NRL - Naval Research Laboratory The NRL is the Navy's corporate laboratory. NRL conducts a broadly-based multidisciplinary program of scientific research and advanced technological development directed toward maritime applications of new and improved materials, techniques, equipment, system, and ocean, atmospheric, and space sciences and related technologies.

US Government Military Branches

	ANG - Air National Guard Our Mission is to provide ready units to the state and nation in three roles: To support national security objectives, to protect life and property, and to preserve peace, order, and public safety and to participate in local, state, and national programs that add value to America
	Army National Guard
	United States Army
	USAF - United States Air Force In its more than 50 years of existence, the Air Force has become the world’s premier aerospace force. Its mission is simple in words, yet awesome in meaning -- defend the nation through the control and exploitation of air and space.
	USCG - United States Coast Guard The U.S. Coast Guard is a military, multi-mission, maritime service. Operating within the Department of Transportation during peacetime, the Service falls under the direction of the Secretary of the Navy upon declaration of war or when the President directs. The Coast Guard is a unique federal agency. In addition to its non-redundant yet compelling national defense role as one of the five U.S. Armed Services, the Coast Guard is charged with a broad scope of regulatory, law-enforcement, humanitarian, and emergency-response duties.
	USMC - United States Marine Corps
	United States Navy

US Government Regulatory Agencies

	DOT - U.S. Department of Transportation Serve the United States by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future.
	EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA's mission is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment — air, water, and land — upon which life depends. For 30 years, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people.
	FAA - Federal Aviation Administration The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the element of the U.S. government with primary responsibility for the safety of civil aviation. The FAA was originally designated the Federal Aviation Agency when established by the Federal Aviation Act of 1958. The present name was adopted in 1967 when the FAA became a component of the Department of Transportation.
	Federal Aviation Administration Technical Center
	FCC - Federal Communications Commission The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions.
	FDIC - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's mission is to maintain the stability of and public confidence in the nation's financial system. To achieve this goal, the FDIC has insured deposits and promoted safe and sound banking practices since 1933.
	Federal Reserve System The Federal Reserve's duties fall into four general areas: (1) conducting the nation's monetary policy; (2) supervising and regulating banking institutions and protecting the credit rights of consumers; (3) maintaining the stability of the financial system; and (4) providing certain financial services to the U.S. government, the public, financial institutions, and foreign official institutions.
	FTC - Federal Trade Commission The Federal Trade Commission enforces a variety of federal antitrust and consumer protection laws. The Commission seeks to ensure that the nation's markets function competitively, and are vigorous, efficient, and free of undue restrictions. The Commission also works to enhance the smooth operation of the marketplace by eliminating acts or practices that are unfair or deceptive.
	NMFS - National Marine Fisheries Service The NOAA Fisheries strategic plan contains three goals: Rebuild and maintain sustainable fisheries, promote the recovery of protected species, protect and maintain the health of coastal marine habitats.
	NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA'a mission is to describe and predict changes in the Earth's environment, and conserve and wisely manage the Nation's coastal and marine resources.
	NRC - Nuclear Regulatory Commission The Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulates U.S. commercial nuclear power plants and the civilian use of nuclear materials
	SBA - Small Business Administration The U.S. Small Business Administration, established in 1953, provides financial, technical and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their businesses.
	SEC - Securities and Exchange Commission The primary mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to protect investors and maintain the integrity of the securities markets.
	USDA - U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA leads the Federal anti-hunger effort with the Food Stamp, School Lunch, School Breakfast, and the WIC Programs. USDA is the steward of our national forests and rangelands. USDA is the country's largest conservation agency, supporting efforts to protect soil, water, and wildlife on the 70 percent of America's lands that are in private hands. USDA brings housing, modern telecommunications, and safe drinking water to rural America. USDA is responsible for the safety of meat, poultry, and egg products. USDA is a research leader in everything from human nutrition to new crop technologies that allow us to grow more food and fiber using less water and pesticides. USDA helps ensure open markets for U.S. agricultural products and provides food aid to needy people overseas.

US Government Agencies

	CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The CDC is the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad. CDC serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States.
	U.S. Code Free, public, full-text searchable and downloadable access to the U.S. Federal statutes of a general and permanent nature, organized by subject.
	HHS - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services The HHS is the government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
	DOC - U.S. Department of Commerce The DOC promotes job creation, economic growth, sustainable development and improved living standards for all Americans by working in partnership with business, universities, communities and workers
	The White House
	FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
	FMS - Financial Management Service The FMS disburses more than $1.2 trillion for nearly 950 million federal payments like Social Security, veterans’ benefits and income tax refunds to more than 100 million people, collects more than $2 trillion in federal revenues, oversees a daily cash flow of $10 billion, provides centralized debt collection services to most federal agencies and provides government-wide accounting and reporting.
	GPO - U.S. Government Printing Office GPO is part of the legislative branch of the Federal Government. The Public Printer, who serves as GPO’s chief officer, is nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. GPO operates under the authority of the public printing and documents chapters of Title 44 of the U.S. Code. Created primarily to satisfy the printing needs of Congress, GPO today is the focal point for printing, binding, and information dissemination for the entire Federal community. In addition to Congress, approximately 130 Federal departments and agencies rely on GPO’s services. Congressional documents, census forms, Federal regulations and reports, IRS tax forms, and U.S. passports–all are produced by or through GPO.
	GSA - U.S. General Services Administration The GSA helps federal agencies better serve the public by offering, at best value, superior workplaces, expert solutions, acquisition services and management policies.
	U.S. House of Representatives
	IRS - Internal Revenue Service The Internal Revenue Service is the nation's tax collection agency and administers the Internal Revenue Code enacted by Congress. Its mission: to provide America's taxpayers with top quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax responsibilities and by applying the tax law with integrity and fairness to all.
	NARA - National Archives and Records Administration NARA is an independent Federal agency that helps preserve our nation's history by overseeing the management of all Federal records. Our mission is to ensure ready access to the essential evidence that documents the rights of American citizens, the actions of Federal officials, and the national experience.
	NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Since its inception in 1958, NASA has accomplished many great scientific and technological feats in air and space. NASA technology also has been adapted for many non-aerospace uses by the private sector.
	NCDC - National Climatic Data Center NCDC's mission is to manage the Nation's resource of global climatological in-situ and remotely sensed data and information to promote global environmental stewardship; to describe, monitor and assess the climate; and to support efforts to predict changes in the Earth's environment.
	NIMH - National Institute of Mental Health
	NOAA SEC - Space Environment Center The Space Environment Center provides real-time monitoring and forecasting of solar and geophysical events, conducts research in solar-terrestrial physics, and develops techniques for forecasting solar and geophysical disturbances. SEC's Space Weather Operations Center is jointly operated by NOAA and the U.S. Air Force and is the national and world warning center for disturbances that can affect people and equipment working in the space environment.
	NSF - National Science Foundation To promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; and to secure the national defense.
	NTIS - National Technical Information Service NTIS is the federal government's central source for the sale of scientific, technical, engineering, and related business information by or for the U.S. government and complementary materials from international sources.
	U.S. State Department As the lead U.S. foreign affairs agency, the Department of State helps to shape a freer, more secure, and more prosperous world through formulating, representing, and implementing the President's foreign policy. The Secretary of State, the ranking member of the Cabinet and fourth in line of presidential succession, is the President's principal adviser on foreign policy and the person chiefly responsible for U.S. representation abroad.
	U.S. Census Bureau Our Mission: To be the preeminent collector and provider of timely, relevant, and quality data about the people and economy of the United States.
	U.S. Customs and Border Protection The United States Customs and Border Protection Service is the primary enforcement agency protecting the Nation’s borders. It is the only border agency with an extensive air, land, and marine interdiction force and with an investigative component supported by its own intelligence branch.
	DOJ -U.S. Department of Justice To enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law, to provide Federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime, to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior, to administer and enforce the Nation's immigration laws fairly and effectively, and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.
	U.S. Treasury Department The Mission of the Department of the Treasury is to Promote Prosperous and Stable American and World Economies, Manage the Government's Finances, Safeguard Our Financial Systems, Protect Our Nation's Leaders, and Secure a Safe and Drug-Free America, Continue to Build a Strong Institution.

DHS - Department of Homeland Security

The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has three primary missions: Prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage from potential attacks and natural disasters.