Technology Transfer
Abstract
Technology Transfer is a critical strategy for the NDS and DoD that makes the best possible use of national scientific, technical resources and information to enhance the effectiveness of DoD forces and warfighting capability systems. The Air Force Technology Transfer program oversees all Air Force inventions/patents and technology transfer agreements. In FY 2012, DoD devolved management of OSD sponsored Partnership Intermediaries (PIAs) to the Air Force (AF). The Air Force Technology Transfer & Transition Office manages the Montana State University's TechLink & MilTech PIAs as well as AF PIAs. TechLink brokered 70% of DoD licenses over the past 10 years. The 646003 project includes the management of DoD/AF PIAs, Federal Lab Consortium Fees, invention disclosure & patent fees, information management data base, travel, training, outreach and tech scouting events. This program impacts virtually all technology fields, including biotechnology, quantum science, autonomy, advanced materials, microelectronics, energy generation and storage technologies, and more. This effort support our mission to innovate and modernize DoD weapon systems through collaborative teamwork and strategic partnerships. The AFWERX mission is to transition agile, affordable, and accelerated capabilities by teaming innovative technology developers with Airmen and Guardian talent. AFWERX leverages Spark (the Airmen and Guardian talent base), AFVentures (the dual-use expanded technology base), and Prime (technology transitions) to scale and accelerate the capability. Funding in this project supports AFWERX research and development, innovation hubs, and information technology, public affairs, and marketing. The Spark mission is to inspire and enable Airmen and Guardians to unleash their potential and to drive capability development that increases the efficiency, effectiveness and quality of life of the warfighter. AFWERX uses Spark to discover and translate innovative talent into executable projects by facilitating stakeholder alignment through workshops and challenges. This connection brings together the creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit of our Airmen and Guardians to solve Air and Space Force technology and capability gaps. A portion of funding for Project 646030 AFWERX and Project 64317A Technology Transfer Add under Program 0604317F Technology Transfer transitioned to Project 640856 under this Program beginning FY 2024. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver Technology Transfer capabilities. The use of such programs funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605832F, 0605833F, 0605898F, 0606398F. This effort is in Budget Activity 4, Advanced Component Development and Prototypes (ACD&P), because efforts are necessary to evaluate integrated technologies, representative modes or prototype systems in a high fidelity and realistic operating environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 0604317F_4_3600_PB_2024
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY 2022 Reprogramming decrease transferred congressional add funding to Program 0708051F. FY 2024 Funding increase of $12.967 million due to increased emphasis for AFWERX core operations and funds programs to empower and expand the DAF innovation ecosystem.
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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