Rapid Prototype Development, Marine Corps

Abstract

The Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) directed the formation of the Marine Corps Rapid Capabilities Office (MCRCO) to accelerate the identification, development and assessment of capabilities that appear to offer significant military utility. The MCRCO will seek emergent and disruptive technology to rapidly develop and deliver operational prototypes that increase Operating Forces' survivability and lethality, and that will inform requirement development and investment planning. Prototypes to be assessed will be at a Technology Readiness Level 7 or higher and can be either non developmental government off the shelf, non-developmental commercial off the shelf, or developmental items. MCRCO is not an acquisition program. MCRCO implements one-time buys of various capabilities for operational assessments and does not sustain nor provide enduring support beyond the operational assessment period. If a capability requires sustainment and enduring support it will transition to the traditional acquisition process.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2018
Source ID
0386_0604320M_4_1319_PB_2018

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  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

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