TECHNOLOGY MATURATION INITIATIVES
Abstract
This Program Element (PE) develops and demonstrates selected technology enabled capabilities to support advanced ground and aviation systems, precision weapons, and soldier equipment. Funding facilitates demonstration of relatively mature technologies and systems in relevant environments and tactical / operational scenarios, taking technologies through and beyond Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6. Efforts include competitive prototyping earlier in development to facilitate transition of new capabilities into acquisition programs of record. Efforts funded will be selected by an Army Senior Executive Steering Group to ensure that demonstrations have high potential for filling capability gaps and transition. This PE provides the Army an improved mechanism for fulfilling the goals of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act (WSARA) of 2009 by enabling greater competition in the latter stages of technology maturation and establishes a closer alignment between Science and Technology (S&T) programs and acquisition programs. This PE also provides analytical support for Analysis of Alternatives (AoA). It is used to centrally funds AoAs for new program starts that require an material development decision and do not yet have a Program Manager assigned for material development. The cited work is consistent with the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering science and technology priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this PE is performed by the Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM), Engineering Research Development Center (ERDC), U.S. Army TRADOC Analysis Center (TRAC), U.S. Army Material Systems Analysis Activity (AMSAA), and/or Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC).
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- 0604115A_4_2040_PB_2014
- Change Summary Explanation
- Service Agency Name
- Army
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army
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