State of Mississippi - USM Phase 3
Abstract
Mississippi Defense Initiative invests expertise and resources needed for the sustainability and strengthening of a resilient business ecosystem that was traditionally defense dependent. The effort has expanded into a coordinating body to help guide, market, disseminate information, and facilitate policy recommendations for Mississippi’s defense economy. This project continues to directly support modernization efforts to promote the economic diversification of defense contractors and subcontractors and builds both a more resilient supply-chain for DoD but also directly contributes to a more robust economy locally. MDI focuses on defense technologies accelerated into commercial and dual-use applications and provides economic development technical assistance to defense- dependent communities. This work reinforces DoD’s broader mission by building intellectual capacity within the supply chain, capitalizing on competitive strengths, spurring innovation, enhancing capabilities, and promoting stability and resiliency of the defense supply chain. All are critical elements to bolstering national security and supporting the warfighter.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jul 09, 2020
- Source ID
- HQ00052010038
Entities
People
- Haimes Kilgore
Organizations
- Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
- University of Southern Mississippi