Defense Rapid Innovation Program
Abstract
The Defense Rapid Innovation Fund (RIF) Program was established in Section 1073 of the FY 2011 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and authorized as a permanent program in the FY 2017 NDAA. The RIF Program accelerates the fielding of innovative technologies into military systems via a competitive, merit-based selection process. Technology innovations are drawn from Phase II Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) projects, defense laboratory and academia efforts, and other innovative technologies, including dual-use and Independent Research & Development (IRAD) technologies. Projects stimulate innovation, mitigate technical risks, reduce acquisition and/or lifecycle costs, improve test outcomes, and rapidly insert technology into major acquisition programs and other programs that meet critical national security needs. RIF provides a mechanism for bridging the “Valley of Death” by funding the integration work vital to transition technologies out of the laboratory and into Programs of Record. Since inception, RIF has evaluated over 18,000 industry submitted white papers and funded over 800 projects with companies from 43 different states across the 30 different organizations in the Military Services, Combatant Commands, and other Defense Agencies.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- 0604775D8Z_4_0400_PB_2020
- Change Summary Explanation
- Service Agency Name
- Office of the Secretary Of Defense
Entities
Organizations
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
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