Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD)

Abstract

The Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD) Program directly addresses Joint, Coalition, and/or Interagency capability needs expressed by Combatant Commands (COCOMs). Due to significant successes since inception of the program (initially the Advanced Capability Technology Demonstration (ACTD) Program), the JCTD Program is now viewed by COCOMs as a primary means to rapidly develop, assess, and transition needed capabilities. Through partnering with other solution providers and resource sponsors, the JCTD Program typically leverages $2 in partner funding for every $1 in the JCTD budget. Thus, the value and impact to the COCOMs is significantly greater than a typical Research and Development program. Key values demonstrated by the JCTD program are: - The program has a long history of providing enduring capabilities. To date, 93% of completed JCTDs have successfully transitioned capabilities to warfighters. 70% of completed ACTD projects successfully transitioned their products. (See “Section D. Acquisition Strategy” for transition discussion). - The program delivers capabilities rapidly. Projects execute within the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) Process. In other words, when a new capability need is identified, a JCTD project can be started and completed before funding can start in the traditional PPBE cycle. The result is that 72 JCTD/ACTD projects delivered capabilities used in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and 52 projects delivered capabilities to Operation Enduring Freedom. Most of those capabilities would not have been delivered - or would have been significantly delayed – without the JCTD program. - The program enables Coalition cooperative development by leveraging allied expertise and resources. Approximately 30% of JCTD projects involve some coalition participation. As a result of successful past collaborations, the program now enjoys routine interactions with the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, the Republic of Korea, and the Republic of Singapore. - The program enables development and execution of interdepartmental cooperation projects, such as projects with the Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, and Department of Transportation. Recent examples are interdepartmental collaborations for maritime awareness, air domain information sharing, and tunnel detection and characterization. - The program enables rapid response to new Department of Defense priorities before Service PPBE cycles can respond. For example, the Department has recently established priorities for Building Partner Capacity, understanding human terrain, and nuclear forensics. The JCTD Program quickly responded and is providing initial capabilities that are transitioning to Service efforts. MEASURABLE OUTCOMES: The JCTD model is capability-based, not threat-based and supports U.S. Combatant Command (COCOM) priorities by focusing on near-term joint needs. Stated metrics include: All JCTDs will deliver products within 12 months to enable assessment for project continuation; 50 percent of JCTDs will provide an operationally-relevant prototype within 12 months and 75 percent will complete final demonstration within 24 months of Implementation Directive signature. JCTDs will spiral products and deliverables during the demonstration. At least 75 percent of JCTD projects will transition products to a Program of Record (PoR), residual operations, or availability for procurement from the GSA Schedule. Transition Achievement: The JCTD program has been achieving actual transition rates in excess of the stated goal. The JCTD Program defines transition as a project’s product or products going to new or existing PoRs and/or providing residual products sustained in direct support of operations that satisfies a specific requirement. Seventeen of 18 JCTDs that completed in FY 2010 have transitioned to programs of record (POR) and/or operational sustainment (93% successful transition). As of FY 2009, of 184 total AC/JCTDs, 64 have deployed in support of OEF/OIF covering the following Functional Areas: Battlespace Awareness, Command & Control, Force Application, Logistics, Protection, Net-Centric. Thirteen CENTCOM-sponsored AC/JCTDs deployed in OEF/OIF.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2012
• Source ID: P648_0603648D8Z_3_0400_PB_2012

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