The University of Maryland and U.S. Army Garrison Fort George G. Meade have formally entered into Maryland’s first Intergovernmental Support Agreement (IGSA), establishing a landmark umbrella partnership that enables UMD faculty, staff and students to support Fort Meade’s installation operations and workforce modernization.
Under the agreement, UMD interdisciplinary teams—assembled by Frank Goertner, director for Federal and Veteran Affairs and director of Technology Management Graduate Programs at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business—will collaborate with Fort Meade staff on jointly defined objectives and task orders. “The agreement enables rapid, iterative support for the Army team hosting Maryland’s largest collocated workforce while also creating hands-on learning opportunities for Maryland students and applied research pathways for Maryland faculty,” says Goertner.
Fort Meade Garrison Commander Yolanda Gore says the agreement “strengthens Fort Meade’s ability to modernize rapidly while deepening our partnership with the University of Maryland. By working directly with UMD talent, we gain innovative, cost-effective, community-driven solutions that enhance Army Mission, Soldier and Family Readiness at our installation.”…