Foreign Comparative Testing
Abstract
The Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT) program supports the warfighter by leveraging technologies and equipment from allied nations and coalition partners to satisfy U.S. defense requirements, thereby accelerating the United Sates acquisition process and lowering development costs. The FCTs enhance interoperability, facilitate international collaboration, expand opportunities for prototyping to increase competition in innovation and enable more efficient and affordable transition of technologies into acquisition programs of record. Authorized by Title 10, U.S. Code, Section 2350a (g), the FCT program is managed by the Office of Secretary of Defense (Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) Rapid Fielding), Comparative Technology Office (CTO). The FCT projects are sponsored by the Services and SOCOM. Evaluation processes for project selection include a detailed review to confirm the proposed item addresses valid requirements and DoD priorities, a thorough market survey, and development of a viable acquisition strategy.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- 0603133D8Z_3_0400_PB_2015
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY 2015: Increase of $30.000 million reflects the $21.285 million realignment from PE 0605130D8Z and the $8.175 million provided to support DoD priorities and requirements for prototypes designed to counter current and emerging cross-domain (air, space, sea, cyber, etc.) threats that affect Joint and Coalition operations.
- Service Agency Name
- Office of Secretary Of Defense
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