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 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 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. The DIUx program will fund the development of novel leading-edge technologies emerging from high-tech companies that are not traditional defense contractors. An objective of this program is to obtain innovative ideas from industry that have low technology readiness and are of high priority to DoD leadership. Incoming proposals will be assessed to ensure alignment with the DoD’s strategic objectives to increase and strengthen our nation’s security.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2019
- Source ID
- 0603342D8W_3_0400_PB_2019
- 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
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