Northeast Maryland Technology Council Mr. Jyuji Hewitt Deputy Director U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command APPROVEDFOR FORPUBLIC PUBLICRELEASE RELEASE APPROVED
Agenda RDECOM Organization US Army Research and Technology Focus Areas STEM Outreach How to do Business with Us
Mission & Vision Mission: Provide integrated research, development and engineering solutions to empower, unburden, protect and sustain the Warfighter. Vision: RDECOM is the Army s go-to organization for the superior scientific and engineering expertise that defines the space between the state of the art and the art of the possible and delivers innovative technology solutions that ensure the United States maintains global battlefield dominance.
RDECOM Strategic Priorities The Current Strategic Environment Transition to peace Pivot to Asia-Pacific Budget uncertainty Fiscal austerity Research Drive the national S&T agenda through leadership & collaboration Technology Development Develop and execute cutting edge technology for current and projected environments Engineering g Core competencies & facilities support every aspect of the Army s Materiel Life Cycle process Serve as the corporate technical knowledge repository for programs of record Systems engineering Life cycle engineering Prototyping Director s Initiatives Use an enterprise approach drawing on our wide range of core technical competencies to deliver revolutionary capabilities to the Army
Army S&T Principles and Vision Foster innovation, maturation and demonstration of technology enabled capabilities that Empower, Unburden and Protect the Warfighter of the future while exploiting opportunities to transition increased capability to the Current Force Current Force Enabling the Future Force Future Force Advanced Affordable Turbine Engine Cyber tools Next Generation Rotorcraft Deployable Force Protection Enhanced Combat Helmet Neuroscience High Energy Lasers Advanced Rotary Wing Aerial Delivery Sling Load Net Rapid Serial Visual Presentation Enhancing the Current Force Occupant Centric Platform
How we prepare for an uncertain future Addressing the probable, possible, and unthinkable To maintain a leading edge in technology, S&T must continue; once given up, too expensive and too time-consuming to regain lost ground Threat assessments primarily address the probable Preventing tactical, operational, and strategic t surprise requires S&T to address the possible and the unthinkable Army S&T must have a broad investment strategy
FY 15 Declining Army TOA ($B) FY15 in FY12 MILPER $64.48 43% O&M $50.48 33% Army TOA - $151.30 RDA $32.68 22% Over the last 50yrs, RDA averages 21.9% of TOA FY15 RDA 17.1% 1% of TOA MILCON $3.66 2% FY15 in FY13 MILPER $57.19 43% O&M $47.17 35% Army TOA - $134.66 RDA $28.37 21% MILCON $1.93 1% FY15 in FY14 MILPER $58.67 44% O&M $47.14 35% Army TOA - $133.82 MILCON $1.79 1% RDA $26.22 20% FY15 PB MILPER $56.1 46% O&M $42.0 35% MILCON $1.3 1% RDA $20.1 17% Army TOA - $120.5
Army S&T Investments by Portfolio Soldier/Squad Soldier survivability equipment; human dimension/systems; power & energy; Soldier Weapons, training PB15 FY15 6.1-6.3 Air Advanced air vehicles; unmanned aerial systems; manned/unmanned teaming Medical Combat Casualty Care, Infectious Disease mitigation, clinical/ rehabilitative medicine Innovation Enablers High Performance Computing; Environmental Protection; Base Protection; Studies 13% 7% 11% 8% 19% 15% 10% C3I 17% Basic Research Materials Science; Medical/Life Sciences; Quantum/Info Science; Autonomy; Networks Secure Comms-on-themove; cyber/ew; sensors Lethality Offensive/Defensive kinetic (guns, missiles) > 50 cal; Directed Energy (HEL) weapons Ground Maneuver Combat/tactical ground platforms/survivability; unmanned ground systems; austere entry; power & energy Note: Figures may not add due to rounding
Basic Research Major Efforts Materials Science - Multi-Scale Modeling Intelligent / Autonomous Systems Materials in Extreme & Dynamic Environments Computational Materials Electronic Materials Goal: Create a transformational, comprehensive materialsby-design capability from atoms to the continuum for future electronic systems and protection materials systems for Soldiers, vehicles, or facilities Goal: Expand autonomous capabilities, utility, and portability of small robotic systems, with a focus on enhanced intelligence, biomimetic functionality, and robust mobility Robots as Teammates Human Sciences / Cybernetics Goal: Manage Soldier emotion and fatigue states, cognitive performance; improve the classification of neural state and behavior in operationally relevant environments; use cybernetic approach to enhance human systems integration Network / Quantum Information Science / Cyber Goal: Provide for efficient information flows in communication, information and social/cognitive (CIS) networks to improve Soldiers situational awareness and enhance our ability to respond quickly to advanced emerging cyber threats
ARL Strategic Research Initiatives Materials & Devices in Extreme Environments Battlefield Neuroscience Network Sciences Hierarchical Computing Extreme Energy Science Autonomous Systems Technology Emerging Sciences A Focus on the Future
Current State Open Campus Piloting a New Laboratory Business Model Research synergy with academia and industry eroded Next Generation of S&Es require a different environment Ideal State
CERDEC C4ISR Technology Focus Areas
ECBC Technology Focus Areas Chemistry and Biological Sciences Science and Technology for Emerging Threats CBRNE Analysis and Testing CBRNE Materiel Acquisition CB Agent Handling and Surety CB Munitions and Field Operations
Additive Manufacturing Through h the newly formed Northeastern t Maryland Additive Manufacturing Innovation Authority (NMAMIA), small businesses and others can gain streamlined access to expertise and capabilities in the areas of Additive Manufacturing, 3D printing, and Computer Aided Design (CAD): An overarching CRADA is designed for ease-of-use by industry, academia, or other non-federal partners that could qualify for a CRADA collaboration but might find it cumbersome to establish an individual CRADA. Projects under the overarching CRADA will be compartmentalized and documented by separate Joint Work Statements (JWS s) such that data and other intellectual property are protected and not comingled or otherwise released to unauthorized personnel. Each JWS will describe the research or development work to be performed, the roles of the parties, and the amount of funding to be provided for ECBC or other federal laboratory support. The work to be performed by federal entities will be done on a not-to-interfere basis with regular mission work. By leveraging the availability of these world-class federal assets, US industry can gain a competitive advantage in the international marketplace, thus spurring US job creation. For more information, or to get started with project discussions, contact NMAMIA at the Harford Business Innovation Center by telephone at 410-306-6144 or visit the website at http://www.harfordbic.com.
Approach to STEM is aligned with DOD Experiences Outreach Hands-on Engagements Internships / Apprenticeships Scholarships Vision: A diverse, world-class STEM talent pool and workforce with the creativity and agility to meet national defense needs. Mission: Ensuring that each Department has enduring access to a highly competent STEM workforce to deliver innovative solutions for the Nation s current and future defense challenges. Research Experiences Fellowships
APG STEM Outreach Building the National STEM Talent pool through Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) Local organizational STEM efforts Regional Collaborative STEM initiatives Formal Educational Partnerships
APG STEM Efforts Army Educational Outreach Programs (AEOP) GEMS, SEAP-CQL (internships/apprenticeships, Junior Science & Humanities Symposium, ecybermission,, Junior Solar Sprint) STEM Superstars Week (Elem. Schools) STEM & Beyond Nights @ HCPS & CCPS FIRST LEGO League & FIRST Robotics Regional FLL Qualifiers @ APG National Engineering Week National Chemistry Week Futures 11 DimensionU National Competition APG STEM Expo Engineering is Elementary Sea Perch Competition NOV 18, 2014 - APG STEM Expo
2014 STEM Summer Programs Team APG STEM supports: AEOP (GEMS, SEAP and CQL) Pilot RISE Internship Program Oakridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Project DREAM Works Girls STEM Discovery Day Math & Science Summer Camp @ Harford Glen Cecil County STEM Academy Summer Camp Joint Science & Technology Summer Institute (2 week residential program)
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Small Business Resources DoD Office of Small Business Programs - http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/ US Army Office of Small Business Programs - http://www.sellingtoarmy.info/ Federal Business Opportunities - https://www.fbo.gov/ Army Single Face to Industry - https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/ System for Award Management - https://www.sam.gov/portal/sam/ Federal Procurement Data System- Next Generation - https://www.fpds.gov/ Small Business Innovation Research - http://www.armysbir.army.mil/ US Army Manufacturing Technology (MANTECH) - http://www.armymantech.com/ RDECOM Office of Small Business Programs Mr. John O Brien: john.j.obrien122.civ@mail.mil j
For Your Information APG Advanced Planning Briefing to Industry (APBI) 17-20 November 2014 (Tentative) APG Acquisition Contracting Command supporting Small Business Offices CECOM Office of Small Business Programs Alice Williams, alice.a.williams101.civ@mail.mil
Looking to the Future Innovative Human Capital Strategies Strengthen the understanding of RDECOM s value proposition across the Acquisition Lifecycle, to include sustainment Continue driving collaboration between the RDEC s and Labs RDECOM operates between the state of the art and the art of the possible.
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