Federally Funded Research and Development Centers
Federally Funded Research and Development Centers
IDA operates three federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs). You can learn more about FFRDCS and the important role they play in an IDA Ideas podcast with IDA President Norty Schwartz and an Eye on IDA video with Director, Research Programs Mike Spirtas.
Analysis of a Salary-Based Pay System for the QRMC
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The Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) investigated the implications of a change to a single-salary system for military compensation. IDA found that such a system would likely increase total costs to the Department of Defense, reduce retention and have little effect on military readiness. Also, military personnel were not in favor of a change.
