Who commissions ISPI research
U.S. Federal Agencies
DHS, DOJ, FEMA, and other federal agencies commission research through SAM.gov contract vehicles. ISPI is registered under NAICS 541720 — Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): G5H9VJ7C4NS8.
State & Local Government
Hawaii state agencies, county governments, and law enforcement organizations commission policy analysis and workforce research.
Pacific Island Governments
Island nation governments and territorial administrations across the Pacific commission ISPI for country-specific security and emergency policy research.
Corporations & Institutions
Hotels, hospitals, universities, ports, and corporations commission proprietary threat assessments, security policy frameworks, and ESG risk analysis.
Foundations
Philanthropic foundations commission independent research on public safety, youth policy, and community resilience within their grant priority areas.
International Organizations
UN bodies, USAID partners, and allied government organizations commission ISPI for small-state and island-community policy research.
The commissioning process
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Submit a research inquiry
Describe your research question, the policy problem you are trying to solve, and your timeline. Use the inquiry form below or contact ISPI directly. Initial response within 48 hours.
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Scoping conversation
ISPI schedules a scoping call to understand the research need, audience, intended use, and any confidentiality requirements. No cost at this stage.
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Formal proposal
ISPI delivers a written research proposal including scope, methodology, timeline, deliverables, and fee structure. Proposals are delivered within five business days of the scoping conversation.
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Research & drafting
ISPI conducts the research, drafts the report, and submits a review draft to the commissioning client. Clients may comment on factual accuracy but not on ISPI's independent conclusions.
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Publication
Commissioned research is published under the ISPI brand with commissioning client acknowledged. Proprietary research may be delivered confidentially without public publication by agreement.
Research domains available for commission
ISPI accepts commissions across all 25 active research topics. The following are available for immediate commission — research in progress or requiring specialized expertise beyond ISPI's current knowledge base may involve longer timelines.
Core Security · Emergency Management · Law Enforcement Policy · Campus & Institutional Safety · Pacific Island Governance · Climate Security · Human Trafficking · AI & Public Safety · Corporate Security & ESG · Democratic Resilience · Public Health Security · Supply Chain Security · Port & Maritime Security · At-Risk Youth Policy · Workforce Development
Independence policy: ISPI maintains full editorial independence on all commissioned research. Commissioning clients do not influence ISPI's research conclusions, policy recommendations, or published findings. Clients acknowledge this independence as a condition of commission. ISPI discloses all funding sources in published research in accordance with standard think tank transparency practices.
Commission Research Inquiry
Describe your research need below. You may also reach ISPI directly at ISPIGlobal@proton.me or call (808) 999-0544. ISPI will respond within 48 hours with a preliminary assessment and, if appropriate, schedule a scoping conversation.