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<StrategicPlan xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:stratml="urn:ISO:std:iso:17469:tech:xsd:stratml_core"><Name>About NCI Agency</Name><Description>To strengthen the Alliance through connecting its forces, NCI Agency delivers secure, coherent, cost effective and interoperable communications and information systems and services in support of consultation, command &amp; control and enabling intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, for NATO, where and when required. It includes IT support to the Alliances' business processes (to include provision of IT shared services) to the NATO HQ, the Command Structure and NATO Agencies.</Description><OtherInformation/><StrategicPlanCore><Organization><Name>NATO Communications and Information</Name><Acronym>NCIA</Acronym><Identifier>_d8b51088-0a15-11e5-ae02-0fb1de3234da</Identifier><Description>The NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency was established on 1 July 2012 as a result of the merger of the NATO Consultation, Command and Control Agency (NC3A), the NATO ACCS Management Agency (NACMA), the NATO Communication and Information Systems Services Agency (NCSA), the ALTBMD Programme Office and elements of NATO HQ ICTM.</Description><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Koen Gijsbers</Name><Description>The Agency is led by Major General (ret.) Koen Gijsbers and is part of the NATO Communications and Information Organization.</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>Contractors</Name><Description>80% of our work is done through contracts with national Industries.</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>NATO</Name><Description>Supporting NATO operations is our top priority.</Description></Stakeholder></Organization><Vision><Description>Team NCI Agency:

* Optimises NATO mission success and is recognised as the trusted enabler of information superiority and enterprise excellence.
* Uses best practice to develop, deliver, connect and protect capabilities in partnership with other NATO entities, nations and industry.
* Earns customers' confidence through agility, innovation and by delivering coherent and cost- effective solutions.</Description><Identifier>_d8b512a4-0a15-11e5-ae02-0fb1de3234da</Identifier></Vision><Mission><Description>To strengthen the Alliance through connecting its forces</Description><Identifier>_d8b5133a-0a15-11e5-ae02-0fb1de3234da</Identifier></Mission><Value><Name>Optimisation</Name><Description>Optimises NATO mission success and is recognised as the trusted enabler of information superiority and enterprise excellence.</Description></Value><Value><Name>Best Practice</Name><Description>Uses best practice to develop, deliver, connect and protect capabilities in partnership with other NATO entities, nations and industry.</Description></Value><Value><Name>Partnership</Name><Description/></Value><Value><Name>Development</Name><Description/></Value><Value><Name>Delivery</Name><Description/></Value><Value><Name>Connection</Name><Description/></Value><Value><Name>Protection</Name><Description/></Value><Value><Name>Capability</Name><Description/></Value><Value><Name>Customers</Name><Description>Earns customers' confidence through agility, innovation and by delivering coherent and cost- effective solutions.</Description></Value><Value><Name>Confidence</Name><Description/></Value><Value><Name>Agility</Name><Description/></Value><Value><Name>Innovation</Name><Description/></Value><Value><Name>Coherency</Name><Description/></Value><Value><Name>Cost-Effectiveness</Name><Description/></Value><Value><Name>Interoperability</Name><Description/></Value><Value><Name>Certification</Name><Description/></Value><Value><Name>Re-Use</Name><Description/></Value><Goal><Name>Connection</Name><Description>Connect the Alliance.</Description><Identifier>_d8b513c6-0a15-11e5-ae02-0fb1de3234da</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>1</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType=""><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/><Objective><Name/><Description/><Identifier>_d8b51448-0a15-11e5-ae02-0fb1de3234da</Identifier><SequenceIndicator> </SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType=""><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective></Goal><Goal><Name>Defence</Name><Description>Defend its networks.</Description><Identifier>_d8b514ca-0a15-11e5-ae02-0fb1de3234da</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType=""><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/><Objective><Name/><Description/><Identifier>_d8b5154c-0a15-11e5-ae02-0fb1de3234da</Identifier><SequenceIndicator/><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType=""><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective></Goal><Goal><Name>Support</Name><Description>Provide rapid support to NATO operations and missions.</Description><Identifier>_d8b515d8-0a15-11e5-ae02-0fb1de3234da</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>3</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType=""><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/><Objective><Name/><Description/><Identifier>_d8b5165a-0a15-11e5-ae02-0fb1de3234da</Identifier><SequenceIndicator/><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType=""><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective></Goal><Goal><Name>Capability</Name><Description>Deliver critical capabilities.</Description><Identifier>_d8b516e6-0a15-11e5-ae02-0fb1de3234da</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>4</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType=""><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/><Objective><Name>Missile Defence</Name><Description>Provide the command and control technology for NATO's ballistic missile defence.</Description><Identifier>_d8b51772-0a15-11e5-ae02-0fb1de3234da</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>4.1</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType=""><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective><Objective><Name>ACCS</Name><Description>Support the Air Command and Control System (ACCS).</Description><Identifier>_d8b517fe-0a15-11e5-ae02-0fb1de3234da</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>4.2</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType=""><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective><Objective><Name>ISR &amp; FMN</Name><Description>Support to NATO's Joint ISR Initiative and Federated Mission Networking (FMN).</Description><Identifier>_d8b5188a-0a15-11e5-ae02-0fb1de3234da</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>4.3</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType=""><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective></Goal><Goal><Name>C4ISR</Name><Description>Through bilateral and multinational projects assist NATO and Partner Nations in developing interoperable and cost-effective capabilities in the area of C4ISR.</Description><Identifier>_d8b5195c-0a15-11e5-ae02-0fb1de3234da</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>5</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType=""><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/><Objective><Name/><Description/><Identifier>_d8b519fc-0a15-11e5-ae02-0fb1de3234da</Identifier><SequenceIndicator/><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType=""><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective></Goal><Goal><Name>Response Force</Name><Description>Support Nations in cost-effective certification of their NATO Response Force elements by re-using solutions tried and tested in Afghanistan.</Description><Identifier>_d8b51a7e-0a15-11e5-ae02-0fb1de3234da</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>6</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType=""><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/><Objective><Name/><Description/><Identifier>_d8b51b1e-0a15-11e5-ae02-0fb1de3234da</Identifier><SequenceIndicator/><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType=""><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective></Goal></StrategicPlanCore><AdministrativeInformation><PublicationDate>2015-06-03</PublicationDate><Source>https://www.ncia.nato.int/About/Pages/About-the-NCI-Agency.aspx</Source><Submitter><GivenName>Owen</GivenName><Surname>Ambur</Surname><PhoneNumber/><EmailAddress>Owen.Ambur@verizon.net</EmailAddress></Submitter></AdministrativeInformation></StrategicPlan>