Defense Technical Information Center
Abstract
The Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) is the hub of DoD Scientific and Technical Information interchanges, empowering innovators with greater efficiency, effectiveness, and agility by accelerating the delivery of warfighting technology. Located at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, DTIC leverages DoD’s substantial investment in scientific and technical research and development by facilitating the transfer of scientific, technical and program information throughout the national defense community. Employing efficient information organization, discovery, and delivery processes, DTIC reduces research costs, supports effective acquisition decision-making and ultimately improves the technological superiority of the American warfighter. DTIC develops and maintains centralized information systems that collect, process, retrieve, and disseminate scientific and technical (S&T) information. By combining advanced knowledge management techniques with new information technologies, DTIC serves as the Department's agile information provider, delivering innovative discovery, collaboration and analysis products and services that support DoD program managers, acquisition professionals, warfighters, scientists, and engineers, as well as other government agencies, US allies, and DoD’s academic and private sector partners. Recent innovative products and services include: - “DoDTechipedia Limited and Classified Wikis” - The limited-access wiki supports collaborative research and knowledge sharing within the DoD and throughout the Federal research and acquisitions communities. Launched October 1, 2008, it currently serves over 10,500 registered users and grows daily. The classified wiki also supports capability gap discussions in a more restricted environment. - “DefenseSolutions.gov Website,” - This public-access Website solicits breakthrough technology ideas from non-traditional technology providers and is the third tool in the DoDTechipedia Suite of Services. The first solicitation on battlefield forensics was launched in 2009 and produced several ideas of interest. Both the Limited Wiki and DefenseSolutions.gov have been featured on the White House Innovations Gallery and selected for the 2009 Government Computer News Outstanding Information Technology Award. - “DTIC Online Access Controlled and Classified Interfaces,” - The recently launched Access Controlled interface and the newly designed Classified version of the DTIC Online customer interface provide users one-stop authentication and searching of DTIC’s access controlled resources and classified resources. - “Aristotle” – Recently implemented in live production at DTIC, and developed by Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Aristotle is a limited access relationship discovery tool; it provides users with the ability to discover where current research is being conducted, review completed project outcomes, and identify subject matter experts. Aristotle is an additional tool in the DoDTechipedia Suite of Services. Aristotle has been featured on the White House Innovations Gallery. Approximately 30,000 organizations and eligible individuals are active users registered to access DTIC’s information. DTIC's public and access controlled Websites average 44 million page requests per month. DTIC develops and hosts over 100 Websites, collaboration tools and other applications for DoD Component organizations including the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Director, Defense Research and Engineering (DDR&E), Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) several Combatant Commands, and the Federal Voting Assistance Program. The Information Analysis Center (IAC) Program Office at DTIC provides core funding, management and oversight for 10 IACs. The IACs are chartered by DoD to collect, analyze, and disseminate worldwide scientific and technical information in specialized fields such as information assurance, chemical/biological defense, and weapons systems technology. IACs support the acquisition community, prevent unnecessary duplication of research and promote standardization of research methods and processes. This Program Element (PE) supports DTIC mission operations, to include four core integrated functions: Research Support & Library Repository, Web Services & Hosting, Collaboration, and Information Analysis Centers (IACs). Mission funding provides for salaries and benefits of government civilian personnel assigned to DTIC; training, professional development, and travel for DTIC personnel; facility-related requirements; support agreements for Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) financial activities and Human Resource (HR) services, Defense Information Services Agency (DISA) communications support; annual maintenance and licensing requirements; supplies, equipment, Hardware/Software; and support contracts for Information Technology services, Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) system integration, and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Act compliance efforts.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 0605801KA_6_0400_PB_2012
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY 2012 Total Adjustments (-$5.408 Million) 1. Improving DoD Business Operations (-$1.0 Million): This reduction is in compliance with the Department’s efficiency effort to reduce overhead, administrative support, and support activities. The reduction reflects a downsizing of planned contract support activities in areas such Information Technology services, Human Resources, etc. 2. Department of Defense Efficiency Initiatives (-$3.270 Million): This reduction is in compliance with the Secretary’s initiative to reduce duplication, overhead, and excess across the Department. This reduction represents the savings generated from the DTIC program as a result of the following actions: - Elimination of Information and Technology Directorate, eliminating redundant investigation and development activities. - The centralization of customer outreach and support functions at DTIC Headquarters, eliminating four regional offices (located in CA, MA, NM, and OH). - The elimination of the Digital Document and Computer Operations Branch, reducing document digitizing efforts from a full-time activity to an on-demand basis. - Reducing Reliance on DoD Service Support Contractors. 3. FY 2012 Economic Assumptions (-$1.067 Million). Funding reduction reflects revised economic assumptions related to civilian personnel payroll (-$1.031 Million), and non-payroll inflation factors (-$.036 Million). 4. Other Program Changes (-$.071 Million). Funding reduction reflects the use of more cost-effective management of Travel and Transportation resources, accomplished through the utilization of commercial rates.
- Service Agency Name
- Defense Technical Information Center
Entities
Organizations
- Defense Technical Information Center
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