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ADVANCED PLANNING BRIEFING

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4 November 2015

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ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND

ADVANCED PLANNING BRIEFING

TO INDUSTRY

The U.S. Army Research, Development and

Engineering Command (RDECOM)

Mr. Jyuji Hewitt

Executive Deputy to the Commanding General

4 November 2015

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The forecast data is for planning purposes, does not

represent a pre-solicitation synopsis, does not constitute an

invitation for bid or request for proposal, and is not a

commitment by the government to purchase the desired

products and services

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OUR ORGANIZATION

ECBC

Edgewood Chemical

Biological Center

CERDEC

Communications-

Electronics Research,

Development &

Engineering Center

ARDEC

Armaments Research,

Development &

Engineering Center

TARDEC

Tank Automotive

Research,

Development &

Engineering Center

NSRDEC

Natick Soldier

Research,

Development

& Engineering Center

AMRDEC

Aviation & Missile

Research,

Development &

Engineering Center

ARL

Army Research Laboratory

Mr. Jyuji D. Hewitt

EDCG RDECOM

CSM James Snyder

CSM RDECOM

BG William E. Cole

DCG RDECOM

MG John F.

Wharton

CG RDECOM

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STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

Research - Drive the national S&T agenda through leadership & collaboration

Technology Development - Develop and execute cutting edge technology

for current and projected environments

Engineering - 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

Command Initiatives - Use an integrated approach drawing on our

wide range of core technical competencies to deliver revolutionary

capabilities to the Army

Core Competency Areas:

• Fundamental Research

• Aviation Systems Technologies

• Weapons and Munitions Technologies

• Chemical and Biological Technologies

• Ground Systems Technologies

• Communications and Electronics Technologies

• Missile and Rocket Technologies

• Soldier Technologies

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RDECOM BUSINESS MODEL

Engineering

(6.4–6.6)

• Systems Engineering

• Software Engineering

• Survivability / Lethality

Engineering

• Prototyping, Modeling /

Simulation

Research

(6.1–6.2)

• Information Sciences

• Materials Sciences

• Human Performance

• “illity” Engineering

Technology

Development

(6.2–6.3)

• Cyber Security

and Operations

• Integrated Soldier

Protection

• Autonomy-Enabled

Formations

LCMCs and Depots

COCOMS / Field (6.7)

• RDECOM LNOs Embedded

with COCOMS RFAST)

• Engineering Support for

TDP’s to Depots

• Prototype Engineering

Solutions for Overhaul

And Rebuild

Science & Technology Development Program Engineering & Acquisition Sustainment Engineering

Operations

&

Support

Engineering

&

Manufacturing

Development

Production

&

Deployment

Materiel

Solution

Analysis

Research

&

Engineering

Technology

DevelopmentMDD

MS-A MS-BMS-

C

IOCFO

C

Basic

Research Sustainment

A C Q U I S I T I O N & E N G I N E E R I N G L I F E C Y C L E

Discovery Innovation Advanced

Development

Engineering &

Production

Support to

Warfighter

RDECs

RDEC

Matrixed

Engineers to

PEO / PMs

ARL

LCMCs

INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY SEARCH

ARL / RDEC LNOs Embedded

in TRADOC COEs

ASA(ALT) / AMC

RDECOM

TRADOC

(Requirements)WFOs / CNA ICDs / CDDs / CPDs

PEO / PMs AMC LCMCsDASA-RT / AMC

Supporting the Entire Life Cycle

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ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND

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The U.S. Army Research, Development and

Engineering Command (RDECOM)

Ms. Kendra Meggett-Carr

Technology Transfer Program Manager

4 November 2015

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The forecast data is for planning purposes, does not

represent a pre-solicitation synopsis, does not constitute an

invitation for bid or request for proposal, and is not a

commitment by the government to purchase the desired

products and services

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TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ACROSS

THE COMMAND

• RDECOM Master Cooperative Research and Development

Agreements (CRADA)

• Patent License Agreements (PLA)

• Technology Support Agreement (TSA)

• Materiel Transfer Agreements (MTA)

• Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)

• Army Manufacturing Technology (ManTech)

• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)

• Open Campus – ARL

• Contract Opportunities – across RDEC/Labs

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RDECOM HQ MASTER CRADA14

Potential

T2 PartnerIndustry, Academia,

Small Business, etc.

RDECOM Master CRADAs are STANDARDIZED to streamline process for both partners and labs

Master

CRADAJWS

In Coordination with RDECOM Laboratories

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ARMY MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY (MANTECH) PROGRAM

Mission: Supports reduction in production risks and manufacturing

costs throughout the weapons system life cycle

Budget: $48.4M (FY16 President’s Budget)

Program Management: DASA(R&T) provides oversight; RDECOM

manages the program with execution performed by the S&T

organizations and Acquisition Program Managers

Investment Portfolio Areas:

– Ground Maneuver

– Air

– Lethality

– Soldier/Squad

Proposal Process: FY18 proposals to be submitted by Army S&T

and Acquisition programs to the Army ManTech Office Jan-March

2016

Contact: www.armymantech.com

– Command, Control,

Communications and

Intelligence

– Innovation Enablers Body Armor and Helmets:• Increased ballistic protection by over

30%

• 30-50% reduction in touch labor

• 15-20% weight reduction

• Cost avoidance is estimated $83M

Ground Vehicle Protection -Reduction of combat vehicle design-to

production time and cost to manufacture

GOOD NEWS STORIES

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ARMY SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR) PROGRAM

Mission: Provide small businesses the opportunity to provide

innovative research and development solutions in response

to critical Army needs.

Budget: $160M (FY14)

Program Management: DASA(R&T) provides oversight;

RDECOM manages the program with execution performed

by the S&T organizations and Acquisition Program Managers

Investment Portfolio Areas:

– Ground Maneuver

– Air

– Lethality

– Soldier/Squad

Proposal Process: Army SBIR topics released via OSD

SBIR/STTR Solicitation; visit

http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sbir/ and

https://www.armysbir.army.mil

Contact: www.armysbir.army.mil/

– Command, Control,

Communications and

Intelligence

– Innovation Enablers

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KEY TAKE AWAY: COLLABORATIVE APPROACH20

RDECOM:

• Has a world-class

workforce of scientists,

engineers and skilled

technicians from both

government and private

industry

• Ensures workforce synergy

across RDECs and labs

• Provides decisive

overmatch for the Nation's

Joint Warfighters.

• Is committed to enhancing

the partnership between

RDECOM, industry,

and academia.

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