John Bordeaux

Senior Management Scientist; Professor of Policy Analysis, Pardee RAND Graduate School

Off Site Office

Education

Ph.D. in public policy, George Mason University; M.S. in information systems, George Mason University; B.S. in governmental administration, Christopher Newport University; A.A.S. in imagery and intelligence analysis, Community College of the Air Force

One Page Bio

Overview

John Bordeaux (he/him) is a senior management scientist at RAND and a professor of policy analysis at the Pardee RAND Graduate School. For over 30 years, he has provided research and advisory services in strategy, knowledge management, information integration, and data governance for federal and private sector interests. Preferred methods derive from a combination of cognitive science, complexity theory, information science, and organizational cultural studies. Bordeaux has functioned as the principal investigator for studies sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security (CISA), the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and the Department of Defense (Army).

Focus areas include strategic planning, technology strategy, organizational decision-making, information science, teaming structures, and risk analysis/assessment to include resilience engineering.

In 2008 he served as leader, Knowledge Management Working Group for the Project on National Security Reform (Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress).

Bordeaux's previous positions include associate partner with IBM's Global Business Services, director for the Stupski Foundation, and as Chief Knowledge Officer for SRA International, Inc.

Prior to this (1990-1998), he was a senior programmer analyst with the RAND Corporation, supporting defense policy analysis and wargaming events for the U.S. Department of Defense. Bordeaux served in the U.S. Air Force as an intelligence analyst from 1982-1990.

Research Focus

Concurrent Non-RAND Positions

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Walsh College

Previous Positions

Associate Partner, IBM Global Business Services; Director, Knowledge Innovation, Stupski Foundation; Chief Knowledge Officer, SRA International Inc.; Director, Knowledge Management. Modeling & Simulation Analysis Center; Sr. Programmer Analyst, RAND Corporation; Intelligence Analyst, USAF

Recent Projects

Identifying Systemically Important Critical Infrastructure
Defining the Office of the Chief Data Officer
Puerto Rico Economic & Disaster Recovery Plan
Developing Common Adjudicative Criteria from Risk Categories

Selected Publications

Romanosky, Sasha, John Bordeaux, Michael J. D. Vermeer, Jonathan W. Welburn, Aaron Strong, and Zev Winkelman, Identifying Critical IT Products and Services, RAND Corporation (RR-A923-2), 2022

Culbertson, Shelly, John Bordeaux, Italo A. Gutierrez, Andrew Lauland, Kristin J. Leuschner, Blas Nunez-Neto, and Lisa Saum-Manning, Building Back Locally: Supporting Puerto Rico's Municipalities in Post-Hurricane Reconstruction, RAND Corporation (RR-3041-DHS), 2020

Blumenthal, Marjory S., Jirka Taylor, Erin N. Leidy, Brent Anderson, Diana Gehlhaus, John Bordeaux, and Michael G. Shanley, Evolving the Practice of Evaluating Research-Portfolios, RAND Corporation (RB-10036-OSD), 2019

Blumenthal, Marjory S., Jirka Taylor, Erin N. Leidy, Brent Anderson, Diana Gehlhaus, John Bordeaux, and Michael G. Shanley, Research-Portfolio Performance Metrics: Rapid Review, RAND Corporation (RR-2370-OSD), 2019

Vick, Alan J., David T. Orletsky, John Bordeaux, and David A. Shlapak, Enhancing Air Power’s Contribution Against Light Infantry Targets, RAND Corporation (MR-697-AF), 1996

Honors & Awards

Bronze Award for Mission & Impact, The RAND Corporation

Commentary

Homeland Security

Setting Priorities for the Next DHS CIO
In its latest leadership vacancy, the Department of Homeland Security has lost its chief information officer. This position carries important statutory powers, a sizable budget, and critical responsibilities to ensure the proper functioning of the department. A new CIO will have an opportunity to continue the scaffolding necessary to forge a culture of unified purpose and unified effort for protecting the homeland.
Dec 16, 2019
Homeland Security Today

Publications

Report
Identifying and Prioritizing Systemically Important Entities: Advancing Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience
This report helps the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency codify the concept of systemically important critical infrastructure by documenting the work surrounding systemic risks and cyber risks in software supply chains.
Nov 20, 2023
Report
Identifying Critical IT Products and Services
Researchers have identified the software and businesses that provide critical information technology products and services and developed a framework to continue this analysis as technology evolves. They assessed both software risk and business risk.
Jul 6, 2022
Report
Building Back Locally: Supporting Puerto Rico's Municipalities in Post-Hurricane Reconstruction
In Puerto Rico's post-hurricane reconstruction, municipal governments face significant responsibility. The authors recommend ways to target government and other resources where they are needed most to help municipal reconstruction efforts.
Sep 30, 2020
Research Brief
Evolving the Practice of Evaluating Research-Portfolios
Researchers appraised metrics that medical research entities use to evaluate research portfolios. The work can help organizations select, develop, and revise metrics for their portfolios. This brief summarizes the findings and recommendations.
Nov 12, 2019
Report
Research-Portfolio Performance Metrics: Rapid Review
Researchers reviewed metrics for evaluating research portfolios used by medical research organizations and appraised their characteristics. Organizations can use their results to help select, develop, and revise metrics for research portfolios.
Nov 12, 2019
Report
Enhancing Air Power’s Contribution Against Light Infantry Targets
The objective of this effort was to explore the signatures and vulnerabilities of adversary light forces, to identify promising sensor and weapon technologies applicable to this target set, and to develop new concepts of operation (OPCONs).
1996
Research Brief
Finding Needles in Haystacks: Enhancing Air Power's Contribution Against Light Infantry
Discusses the challenges posed by light infantry opponents and presents new operational concepts that may help meet such challenges.
1996