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Technology Transfer at Joint Forces

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Dr. Russell RichardsOffice of Research and Technology ApplicationsSeptember 2006

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Technology Transfer Authority

• USJFCOM is one of 9 Combatant Commands• USJFCOM’s major mission is

“Transformation of the Military” • Delegated technology transfer authority in

March 2005 and stood up the ORTA in June.• New authorities have resulted in significant

improvements in our relationship with industry and academia

• We think our first year of operation was a real success – particularly with regard to CRADAs and industry engagement

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Scope of Technology Transfer

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Needs

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Industry; Academia; State & Local Gov’ts; Service, National, and

Other Labs

Partners

• Jt Context/CONOPs

• Refine Capabilities

• Systems Integration

• Develop Prototypes

• Experimentation

• Evaluate Capabilities

• Doctrine & Training

Value Added

The Warfighter

Capability TransitionInform

Spin-On

Spin-Off

Determine what the warfighter needs; inform our partners; spin-on their technologies and capabilities; partner with them to make sure the capabilities meet the warfighter’s

needs and transition capabilities to the warfighter

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What Does ORTA Do at JFCOM?• Determine Warfighter’s Needs

– High priority capability areas• Inform

– Industry engagement, web site– Outreach, SBIR topics– Industry Symposium, Focused Forums

• Spin-On – Leverage industry and academia to support JFCOM’s mission– CRADAs, baseline assessments, technology scouting– SBIR, Personnel Exchange, Bailments, MOAs, CWID– Capability presentations

• Command Tech Transfer Coordination– T2 IPT, industry/academia engagement– Capability presentations, DDR&E investments (JWSTP)

• Baseline Assessments– Prototyping, experimentation support, nominations for limited

acquisition authority (LAA), major program spin-on support) • Spin-Off (Invention disclosures, patents, licenses)• Transition

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Process for Engaging with Industry

JFCOM Focused Forums, Industry Symposium, Web

Page, Announcements, Presentations, Engagement

Industry/Academia

“These are the problems that require your help.”

“We have a potential solution.”

Send email to tech.transfer@jfcom.mil

Request Opportunity to Give Capability

Presentation or Demo

Abstract with Briefing or White Paper

Tasker to Determine

Interest

“Who is interested in a capability presentation?”

Hold capability presentation/demo;Discover promising

capabilities

“What is the capability? Who might be interested?”

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How are we Doing with CRADAs? CRADA Status

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Signed Draft CRADAs DraftResearch

Plans

R&DProposals

Expressionsof Interest

Over 40 potential CRADAs

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Who are our Potential CRADA Partners?

Honeywell Lockheed Hewlett Packard

SAIC (2) Intel Alion/BMH

Raytheon (2) Boeing (3) NCOIC

General Dynamics (2) Sun Microsystems BAE Systems

L-3 Communications Northrop Grumman EADS

VMASC / Old Dom Univ Microsoft IBM

MIT Univ. Virginia JHU/APL

Draper Labs MAERSK Shipping George Mason Univ.

State of Virginia Portland, OR / RAINS Stanford University

Plexsys SpeeDev CISCO

Most major defense companies; some major non-defense IT companies; a few

small businesses; a few universities; state and local governments.

Color Legend

Close; final review

Signed; executing

Proposals

Draft CRADA

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• Participated in SBIR program (through the Navy Solicitation) for the first time this year• Submitted 5 topics Feb 06… 3 made cuts:

– Secure Dynamic Configuration of Real-Time Networks, JPRA (7 proposals – 2 awards)– Automating the Production of Terrain Databases, J7 (11 proposals – 2 awards)– Next Generation Data Base Modeled on Human Neurological Processes, J2 (24 proposals – 3 awards)

• Our Plan: – Make multiple Phase I awards (2-3) per topic and compete the good ideas– Down select to one Phase II for each topic

• Expectation: 5-7 topics per year, resulting in 10-20 Phase I awards per year

SBIR

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Performance Metrics

• Using the traditional tech transfer metrics (patents, licenses, license fees, etc.), my report card looks pretty bad

• However, my command leadership is very pleased with what we have accomplished our first year

– Support the mission of JFCOM

– Improved relationships with industry and academia

– Tremendous interest and contribution from CRADAs – estimated “in-kind services” from CRADA partners of millions of dollars

– Our first foray into the SBIR program; 7 awards

– Improved coordination across the command; information sharing and awareness; training

– More externally focused; partner; spin on; leverage the work of others; share risks and resources; reduce redundancy

– Too early to report now, but we think we will deliver capabilities to the warfighter faster, better, cheaper and at lower risk

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