Naval Research Enterprise
Abstract
The Naval Research Enterprise (NRE) supports mission-driven problem solving within the Naval Research and Development Establishment (NR&DE) through agile, rapid prototyping processes, while also promoting implementation of a common, effective innovation process and language. Adopting a common innovation process stimulates effective NR&DE-wide collaborations and facilitates NR&DE-wide sharing and implementation of best practices to accelerate the delivery of innovative capabilities to the warfighter. Activities are based on three foundational principles: (1) utilize innovative technical and business pathways that accelerate technology acquisition and deployment to the warfighter; (2) leverage the commercial market and attract private investments to accelerate and reduce the cost for defense acquisition and deployment of technologies that provide capabilities to the warfighter; and (3) employ innovative best-practices in contracting that accelerate awards and provide flexibility and speed in technology maturation and acquisition. Efforts also include some continuing projects originally supported under the Independent Applied Research (IAR) Program established in 2013 to focus on solving a wide range of Naval Science and Technology (S&T) fleet issues utilizing unique Naval Warfare Center (WC) laboratory capabilities. Starting in FY20, the NRE funds are shifting to support the agile, rapid prototyping processes that will continue to take advantage of the WC unique capabilities, while promoting mission-driven problem solving and collaborations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- 91cf30d32f174a6d57e067af48dd2a0e