Science and Technology (S&T) Analytic Assessments
Abstract
This Program Element (PE) directly supports Strategic Intelligence and Analysis Cell (SIAC) for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) with assessments and analysis to inform the strategic direction of research, development, and acquisition of innovative capabilities to meet the emerging threats from the diverse range of state and non-state actors confronting the Unites States. Previously, the Technology Watch / Horizon Scan program was aligned under PE 0602234D8Z P525 (Office of Technical Intelligence). In FY 2021, this project has been administratively realigned after the reorganization of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, but the scope of work and relative funding remains unchanged. The analysis performed in the PE uses the operational context of Joint and cross-domain missions by leveraging Combatant Commands (COCOM) and Joint Staff warfighting concepts. Throughout this process the analysis will be tightly coupled with both the Intelligence community and the operational community through the Joint Staff. Global science and technology (S&T) awareness and context is provided by the Technology Watch / Horizon Scan Program, and combined with the operational and technical analyses, informs DoD technology, engineering, and acquisition planning to inform the strategic capability development decisions of the OUSD(R&E). Analysis and assessments are focused on challenges related to the National Defense Strategy (NDS) objectives and adversary research and development trends. Three analysis methods are used: 1) Operational and Technical Assessments identify gaps and options to fill those gaps; 2) Technical Analysis quantifies key attributes of the challenge, assesses counter technology options, and provides an operational value assessment; and 3) the Quick Reaction Analysis Team provides quick turn analysis on emerging challenges and senior leader issues using the Federally Funded Research and Development Center/University Affiliated Research Center (FFRDC/UARC) community as performers while leveraging previous related experience and work done for the Department of Defense (DoD). Due to the complexity of these challenges, the process for developing and executing analytic assessments can span fiscal years and may have multiple phases. Analytic tools are developed and used to identify and track investment data to identify promising areas of capability development.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- 0603288D8Z_3_0400_PB_2021
- Change Summary Explanation
- In FY 2020, the $1.000 million Congressional reduction was for underexecution. In FY 2021, internal realignments include a transfer of funds from PE 0602234D8Z Project code 535 (Technical Intelligence) to the Technology Watch/Horizon Scan efforts under Project code 177. This project has been administratively realigned after the reorganization of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, but the scope of work remains unchanged. Defense-Wide Review: The FY 2021 funding request was reduced by $5.951 million during DWR to realign funds for higher priority DoD missions.
- Service Agency Name
- Office of the Secretary Of Defense
Entities
Organizations
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
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