Accelerate Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT)

Abstract

This pilot program funds the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Section 834. Pilot program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies (APFIT Pilot Program). This effort will be a follow on to the FY 2022 Enacted Procurement funding of “$100 million to establish this Agile Procurement Transition Pilot under the management of the Deputy Secretary of Defense in collaboration with the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Service Acquisition Officials, with the goal to aid the warfighter, to transition technologies from pilot programs, prototype projects, and research projects to scale to capability, software, or service acquisitions.” (Link: https://docs.house.gov/billsthisweek/20220307/BILLS-117RCP35-JES-DIVISION-C_Part1.pdf#page=147) According to Sec 834 of the FY 2022 NDAA, the APFIT program develops military capabilities that reduce acquisition or life-cycle costs; addresses technical risks; improves the timeliness and thoroughness of test and evaluation outcomes; and, rapidly implements technologies that directly support defense missions. APFIT project selection will be guided by the National Defense Strategy and the National Defense Science and Technology strategy. APFIT is a competitively and merit-based process with priority given to small businesses and nontraditional defense innovators. The program facilitates the rapid transition of these capabilities to the Services, Defense Agencies, and other transition partners, and provides procurement funding to companies that have proven militarily relevant prototypes for which the Services are working to plan for procurement. In partnership with the Services, Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, and non-traditional partners, the APFIT program accelerates the delivery of the most promising innovative capabilities to the warfighter thereby allowing the Department to maintain its military technological advantage.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2023
• Source ID: 255_0608775D8Z_8_0400_PB_2023

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Readers

• Defense Technology Research and Development.
• Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
• Public Financial Management and Budgeting