Established in 1985, IEM uses knowledge in social, technical, and scientific areas to develop solutions for problems faced by governments, organizations, and individuals. The solutions produced by IEM fall into acquisition and program management, counterterrorism, disaster and emergency management, IT services and support, modeling and simulation, performance management, software engineering, studies and analysis, and training and exercise. Headquartered in Research Triangle, North Carolina, IEM has offices in Washington, District o Columbia, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Colorado, Kentucky, and Utah. The client list of IEM includes federal agencies such as the Department of Commerce, the Department of Defense, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Homeland Security, and the United States Postal Service. As an employer, IEM has offered freelance and temporary work opportunities in the past.