DEFENSE RAPID INNOVATION PROGRAM

Abstract

The Rapid Innovation Program was established by Congress to provide a competitive, merit-based program to accelerate the fielding of technologies developed pursuant to Phase II Small Business Innovation Research Program projects, technologies developed by the defense laboratories, and other innovative technologies (including dual use technologies). The purpose of the program is to stimulate innovative technologies and reduce acquisition or lifecycle costs, address technical risks, improve the timeliness and thoroughness of test and evaluation outcomes, and rapidly insert such products directly in support of defense acquisition programs that meet critical national security needs.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2013
Source ID
0604775F_4_3600_PB_2013
Change Summary Explanation
Service Agency Name
Air Force

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Air Force

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Budgets
  • Commerce
  • Military Acquisition
  • National Security
  • Prototypes
  • Security
  • Small Business
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.

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