Carnegie Mellon University operates a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) focused on advancing software engineering, cybersecurity, and process improvement. The centre's work supports defence, government, industry, and academic clients. Its technical domains also include applied artificial intelligence and operational risk and resilience.
The FFRDC is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Arlington, Virginia. As a federally funded entity, it engages in long-term research and development initiatives without the commercial pressures typical of private firms. Its role is to provide objective, technically advanced solutions to complex national and institutional challenges.
