Quick Reaction Special Projects (QRSP)
Abstract
Quick Reaction Special Projects (QRSP) funds the development of risk-reducing prototypes to expedite the delivery of effective, affordable, and critically needed technologies. These lower-cost prototypes and QRSP’s innovative business processes give OUSD(R&E) the agility to quickly identify new disruptive technologies that have the potential for near-term, game-changing impacts. QRSP also enables the DoD to directly engage with small businesses and non-traditional performers not typically engaged, thus leveraging commercial investment and fostering innovation. QRSP’s focus on innovation discovery leads to smaller efforts supported by joint and interagency partnerships with clearly defined milestones and risk reduction. Prototyping efforts are identified throughout the year leveraging “Innovation Discovery and Demonstration” venues and other engagements with industry, Service Labs, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), and other innovation centers. This approach enables QRSP to rapidly mature innovative technologies; quickly identifying technological dead ends, and prioritizing investments that deliver affordable capabilities faster than standard acquisition cycles. Individual projects generally span 12 to 24 months, typically costing less than $1.000 million per phase. Recent success stories and significant transitions of note include: • Advanced Security Tag – DUST Identity, a small business, was able to pivot its commercial tagging technology to solve a DoD contested logistics problem after connecting with DoD entities at a DM&P Innovation Outreach event. The two-year prototyping effort developed, tested, and integrated DUST’s unique tagging technology into platforms of interest and successfully transitioned to the U.S. Navy. • ALITEC – Adranos Inc., a small business, upon winning the U.S. Army’s inaugural xTechSearch, partnered with QRSP to accelerate development of a novel solid rocket propellant formulation incorporating an aluminum-lithium alloy. The two-year prototyping effort accelerated formulations development, which provides higher performance, and reduced emission of corrosive environmental contaminates compared to traditional solid rocket propellants. The ALITEC propellant successfully transitioned to the U.S. Army.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 720_0603338D8Z_3_0400_PB_2024
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