RDT&E BUDGET ITEM JUSTIFICATION SHEET (R-2 Exhibit) March 1996
RDT&E, Defensewide / BA 02/03 (Applied Research / Advanced Technology Develoment) PE: 0602173C/0603173C (Proj: 1660)
PE Title: Support Tech (U)
| FY1995 | FY1996 | FY1997 | FY1998 | FY1999 | FY2000 | FY2001 | |||
| Program Name: | Actual | Estimate | Estimate | Estimate | Estimate | Estimate | Estimate | To Complete | Total Program |
| 0602173C RDT&E | 36,679 | 41,430 | 46,574 | 34,066 | 35,139 | 31,634 | 25,451 | Continuing | Continuing |
| 0603173C RDT&E | 3,223 | 4,965 | 6,476 | 12,258 | 7,595 | 7,823 | 12,804 | Continuing | Continuing |
(U) To prepare for critical future active defense needs, advanced technology programs will invest in a balanced program of high leverage technologies that yield improved capabilities across a selected range of boost phase and terminal missile defense interceptors, advanced target sensors, and innovative science. The objectives of these investments are component technologies with improved performance or reduced costs for acquisition programs, and technical solution options to mitigate advanced and unpredicted threats.
(U) There are three programs managed under this project:
1. Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBTT)
2. Technology Applications
3. Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MIs)
(U) The SBIR program explores innovative concepts pursuant to PL102-564 which mandates a two phase competition for small businesses with innovative technologies.
(U) The Technology Applications Program, established in 1986, makes BMD technology available to federal agencies, state and local governments, and U.S. business and research interests. The program objective is to develop and support the transfer of BMD derived technology to other Department of Defense applications as well as other federal, state and local government agencies, federal laboratories, universities, and the domestic, commercial, and private sector.
(U) The HBCU/MI Program increases and improves the participation of these colleges and institutions in the BMDO program. It also responds to Section 832 of PL 101-510 which establishes a specific goal within the overall five percent goal for HBCU and MIs and introduces them to BMDO technologies and the particulars of the BMDO procurement process.
(U) Each program will focus, to the maximum extent feasible, on innovative technologies in support of future BMD sensor and interceptor systems. These systems will require processing, sensor, power, optics, propulsion, and communications capabilities beyond those currently being developed. An important goal of each program is to identify, develop, and demonstrate innovative technologies which will dramatically improve BMD system performance.
(U) SBIR/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR). The BMDO SBIR program has been a model for all government. It has nurtured infant technologies that have a future use within BMD and which the commercial markets can invest. The market value, which fluctuates widely as expected for unprofitable but promising firms, is nearly twice the total amount the BMDO has spent in its entire SBIR program that has invested in about 200 firms. BMDO plans to continue its emphasis on new technology with both anti-missile and commercial market appeal. The ratio of private sector funding to BMDO dollar increases as more firms realize that BMDO takes seriously the commercialization mandate of PL102-564 and makes commercialization an active factor in choosing technologies and firms to support with this small seed capital fund. Historically, this program has obtained a remarkable 65 cents of private investment for every BMDO dollar invested. The STTR program is just starting.
o ($36.679M) Developed many forward looking advanced technologies toward which the private sector has invested $30M to continue development for future military and commercial applications.
o ($8.428M) 115 Phase I SBIR and STTR awards to 80 firms.
o ($33.002M) 60 Phase II SBIR and STTR awards to 28 firms.
o ($11.367M) 200 Phase I SBIR and STTR awards to 140 firms.
o ($35.207M) 60 Phase II SBIR and STTR awards to 50 firms.
o ($8.240M) 200 Phase I SBIR and STTR awards to 130 firms.
o ($25.826M) 55 Phase II SBIR and STTR awards to 50 firms.
(U) The BMDO Technology Applications program has been a technology transfer model for all government. This multifaceted program has successfully moved technology from a defense environment to the commercial sector -- an effort that has contributed to roughly 207 BMDO-related commercial products. It has also assisted the 38 companies that spun out from Federal laboratories, universities, and industries to manufacture products using BMDO-funded R&D. Encouraging face-to-face interaction between people in government, industry, and universities, the program is effective using various approaches.
o ($1.170M) Database: Designed, programed, and installed improved national database on BMD programs. Expanded technical information to improve chances for technology transfer. Opened database access to wider segment of U.S. technical and business community.
o ($.447M) Panel Reviews: Expanded unique and innovative business and commercialization assistance for BMD-supported large, medium and small business researchers by covering application areas such as transportation, communications, environment, and others. Conducted joint service and laboratory Panel Reviews to teach technique to other DoD organizations.
o ($.341M) Outreach: Developed publications, brochures, target articles for journals and newspapers, quarterly newsletters, conference exhibits, ads and reports on BMDO technology. Published in-depth synopses on BMD-supported research such as accelerators, power sources, materials, and other breakthrough technical innovations coming from BMD research.
o ($.816M) Networking: Expanded benefits of technology transfer by working with other federal technology transfer organizations and activities such as the OSD Director, Defense Research and Engineering (DDR&E) Office of Technology Transition, NASA and DOE. Interacted acted with professional/Technical associations and socities involved with thecnology transfer and commercialization. Initiated new activities to include technology transfer demonstration projects.
o Program will continue as mandated by law with minor changes to preceding FY95 effort.
o ($.808M) Database: Complete enhancement of the database, investigate international access to the BMDO technology; and initiate migration to the national information infrastructure.
o ($0.554M) Panel Reviews: Provide assistance to large, medium and small businesses wishing to bring BMD supported technology to the commercial market.
o ($0.422M) Outreach: Develop publications, brochures, target articles for journals and newspapers, quarterly newsletters, conference exhibits, ads and reports on BMDO technology, etc.
o ($1.427M) Networking: Expand results of technology transfer by working with other federal technology transfer organizations and activities such as the OSD Director, DDR&E Office of Technology Transition, NASA and DOE. Interacted acted with professional/Technical associations and socities involved with thecnology transfer and commercialization. Initiated new activities to include technology transfer demonstration projects.
o Program will continue as mandated by law with minor changes to preceding FY96 effort.
o ($1.198M) Database: Maintain up-to-date information on potential BMD programs that have commercial applications; and implement graphics and interactive modes into National information infrastructure on BMD-sponsored technologies.
o ($0.874M) Panel Reviews: Provide assistance to large, medium and small businesses wishing to bring BMD supported technology to the commercial market.
o ($0.824M) Outreach: Develop publications, brochures, target articles for journals and newspapers, quarterly newsletters, conference exhibits, ads and reports on BMDO technology, etc.
o ($1.391M) Networking: Expand results of technology transfer by working with other federal technology transfer organizations and activities such as the OSD Director, DDR&E Office of Technology Transition, NASA and DOE. Interacted acted with professional/Technical associations and socities involved with thecnology transfer and commercialization. Initiated new activities to include technology transfer demonstration projects.
o Program will continue as mandated by law with minor changes to preceding FY97 effort.
o ($1.903M) Database: Maintain up-to-date information on potential BMD programs that have commercial applications. Update graphics and interactive modes into national information infrastructure on BMD-sponsored technologies.
o ($1.276M) Panel Reviews: Provide assistance to large, medium and small businesses wishing to bring BMD supported technology to the commercial market.
o ($0.492M) Outreach: Develop publications, brochures, target articles for journals and newspapers, quarterly newsletters, conference exhibits, ads and reports on BMDO technology, etc.
o ($3.444M) Networking: Expand results of technology transfer by working with other federal technology transfer organizations and activities such as the OSD Director, DDR&E Office of Technology Transition, NASA and DOE. Interacted acted with professional/Technical associations and socities involved with thecnology transfer and commercialization. Initiated new activities to include technology transfer demonstration projects.
(U) The HBCU/MIS pilot was well received and encouraged more HBCU/MIS to participate in BMDO related research.
o ($0.449M) HBCU/MI set-aside resulted in 9 contract awards to conduct Innovative Science and Technology basic research.
o ($1.754M) HBCU/MI program will award 3 contracts as a target and incrementally fund 8 contracts.
o ($2.189M) HBCU/MI program will award 10 contracts as a target.
o ($5.143M) HBCU/MI program will award 10 contracts as a target.
(U) Acquisition Strategy: These competitively awarded programs are in response to an annual announcement of research opportunities. Proposals received are judged according to technical and commercial potential.
Exploratory Dev. (0602173C)
| FY1995 | FY1996 | FY1997 | FY1998 | TOTAL COST | |
| Previous President's Budget | 38,496 | 42,569 | 52,699 | 54,619 | 188,383 |
Current Budget Submit | 36,679 | 41,430 | 46,574 | 34,066 | 158,749 |
Advanced Dev. (0603173C)
FY1995 | FY1996 | FY1997 | FY1998 | TOTAL COST | |
Previous President's Budget | 4,323 | 4,302 | 4,323 | 4,323 | 17,271 |
Current Budget Submit | 3,223 | 4,965 | 6,476 | 12,258 | 26,922 |
Change Summary Explanation:
Funding: Funding changes in Advanced Technology Development (0603173C) and in Applied Research (0602173C) is based on guidance stated in PL102-564.
Schedule: None
Technical: None
Related RDT&E: Funding Dependency? (Yes1/No)
(U) The SBIR and HBCU/MI programs feed novel technologies into all other BMD programs.
1Funding data for related RDT&E efforts that have a funding dependency can be found in the respective project summary/program element.
a SBIR Solicitation
o Milestones dependent on new discoveries and innovations and cannot be predicted or scheduled.
D. (U) Schedule Profile
FY1995 FY1996 FY1997 FY1998
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1
2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Engineering Milestone
T&E Milestone
Tech Demo Milestone
Contract Milestone
xa xa
xa xa Planned Milestones Beyond FY98: