Small Business Innovative Research
Abstract
This project explores innovative concepts pursuant to Public Law 106-554 (Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2000) and Public Law 107-50 (Small Business Technology Transfer Program Reauthorization Act of 2001), which mandates a two-phase competition for small businesses with innovative technologies that can also be commercialized. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs will develop new dual-use technologies for possible future Missile Defense Agency Ballistic Missile Defense System needs. Dual-use means that the technologies will also be judged on their potential for future private sector investment both as a vehicle for reducing development time and cost, unit costs of new MDA BMDS technologies, and as a route to national economic growth through new commercial products. MDA will conduct the competition and will award and manage the contracts. The Missile Defense Agency`s SBIR/STTR investments are divided into 13 Research Areas from 6 MDA Elements: Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD): A hybrid program office (MDA/Navy) that builds BMD Capability for use in multi-mission ships and in Aegis Ashore. Command, Control, Communication, Computer Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR): Defines, develops and deploys an integrated Sensor and Command and Control (C2) capability for Missile Defense Engineering: Defines the current and future Ballistic Missile Defense System: leads and is responsible for its technical design and development, and supports its integration and assessment. Program and Integration: Supervises the Acquisition Category ID ACAT 1D Ballistic Missile Defense System Program portfolio including element design, development, system integration, and test. Test: Characterizes ballistic missile defense capabilities and supports fielding of an integrated and effective capability to the Warfighter. Advanced Technology: Develops cost and operationally effective capabilities; explores and develops technology to counter future threats. The SBIR Research Areas for FY 2012 include Test Instrumentation, Aegis, Command Control Battle Management Communication (C2BMC), Radar, Infrared, Tamper, Standard Missile-3 Block IIB, Directed Energy, and Quality, Safety and Mission Assurance.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- MD45_0605502C_6_0400_PB_2013
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- Root: Small Business Innovative Research - MDA
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