community acquisition risk
The increased dependence of the United States on global inputs in the manufacturing and service sectors, especially relating to information technology, opens the door to greater supply-chain vulnerabilities. As international companies and foreign individuals play a greater role in the information-technology supply chain, the specter of persistent, stealthy subversion is raised—particularly by foreign intelligence and military services, as well as international terrorists and criminal groups.
To address these vulnerabilities, the Intelligence Community established the Community Acquisition Risk Center. This Center evaluates the risk to the Intelligence Community posed by commercial entities conducting business with the individual components of the Intelligence Community. Common acquisition-risk methodologies, tools, and training that are now under development will significantly enhance the program. The Center is a joint enterprise composed of staff from all members of the Intelligence Community.
