ABOUT US
Since its founding over fifteen years ago as a Regional Technology Transfer Center for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), CTC, a private non-profit 501(c)3 company, has been providing technical support services to government agencies with expertise and knowledge in science and technology, business development, technology commercialization and transfer, public safety systems, and technology applications. In 1998, CTC established a public safety capability, bringing in staff with considerable expertise in support of the state and local public safety community. Over the past 10 years, CTC has transitioned from NASA-centered services to focus its efforts entirely on providing support to and solutions for public safety.
CTC’s core competencies include:
- Strategic planning
- Gathering and assessing end-user requirements
- Providing in-house and external subject matter expertise
- Managing meetings and conferences
- Performing needs assessments
- Facilitating focus groups and workshops
- Performing market and technology assessments
- Providing test and evaluation support
- Technology transition and support services
An important element of CTC’s strength is that its staff is comprised of former public safety professionals and other subject matter experts who have developed trusted relationships with the homeland security and public safety communities.
On an as-needed basis, CTC also works with a large pool of subject matter experts—public safety consultants who provide practical, operational and technological insight into the everyday issues practitioners face during emergencies.
