Defense Rapid Innovation Program

Abstract

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY2017 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017, provide the Department of Defense with authorities and funds to facilitate the rapid insertion of innovative technologies into military systems and programs. Established in Section 1073 of the FY 2011 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the Rapid Innovation Program is a competitive, merit-based program designed to accelerate the fielding of innovative technologies into military systems pursuant to Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) phase II projects, Technologies developed by the Department of Defense (DoD) laboratories and Other innovative technologies, including dual-use & Independent Research & Development (IRAD) technologies. The NDAA for FY2017 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017, makes RIP a permanent program. .

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2019
Source ID
0604775D8Z_4_0400_PB_2019
Change Summary Explanation
Congressional Add
Service Agency Name
Office of the Secretary Of Defense

Entities

Organizations

  • Office of the Secretary of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Area Denial
  • Commerce
  • Cost Analysis
  • Costs
  • Department Of Defense
  • Emerging Technology
  • Force Protection
  • Military Capabilities
  • Military Operations
  • National Security
  • Small Business
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting
  • Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) EDI Research and Innovation.

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