The Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) is an American non-profit corporation that administers three federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) to assist the United States government in addressing important national security issues, particularly those requiring scientific and technical expertise. It is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.
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