Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUx)

Abstract

Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUx) was established in April 2015 and DIUx 2.0 in May 2016. DIUx mission is to accelerate innovation the majority of which resides in the commercially- focused technology sector to the warfighter. Initially, DIUx was managed by the Under Secretary of Defense Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, (USD, AT&L) when it was established in July 2015. In May 2016, DIUx was placed under the operational control of the Secretary of Defense and administratively managed by Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) with a functional realignment of $148.8 million across the FYDP to WHS. DIUx funds the acquisition and/or prototyping of leading-edge technologies from commercially-focused companies (i.e., “non-traditionals”) from Silicon Valley, Boston, Austin, and across the country; as well as from traditional defense contractors that either partner with non-traditionals or offer one-third in cost sharing. DIUx acquires and/or prototypes these commercially viable technologies solutions, in direct response to particular capability gaps faced by our nation’s warfighters. As such, solution proposals are assessed to ensure alignment with DoD’s strategic objectives to increase and strengthen our nation’s security.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2018
Source ID
0603342D8W_3_0400_PB_2018
Change Summary Explanation
Initially, DIUx was managed by the Under Secretary of Defense Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, (USD, AT&L) when it was established in July 2015. In May 2016, DlUx was placed under the operational control of the Secretary of Defense and administratively managed by Washington Headquarters Services (WHS),with functional realignment of $148.8 million across the FYDP Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) beginning in FY 2018.
Service Agency Name
Washington Headquarters Service

Entities

Organizations

  • Washington Headquarters Services

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Costs
  • Department Of Defense
  • Leading Edges
  • Logistics
  • Military Acquisition
  • Product Prototyping
  • Prototypes
  • Security
  • Supply Chain Management

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.

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