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MITRE and our government sponsors support the challenge model as a proven approach to quickly and efficiently gather new ideas to address a specific problem, drive technical innovation, and accelerate learning.

As a not-for-profit corporation that manages federally funded research and development centers for the government, MITRE is an ideal organization to host challenges. We do not market or manufacture goods and have no financial investment in the results. Our goal is to work with industry, academia, and government to find solutions that benefit all stakeholders and provide our federal sponsors with the capabilities they need to be successful in their missions.