JCTD

Abstract

The purpose of the Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD) BA4 Transition Program is to: - Establish a "Transition Arm" to incorporate dedicated funding outside S&T to enhance the successful transition of JCTD projects to Programs of Record (PORs). - Provide a venue to methodically facilitate transition of successful technologies beyond initial demonstration phase and into early acquisition. - Continue the maturity and fielding of the most successful JCTDs that have proven operational utility and U.S. Combatant Commands deem critical for joint warfighting capabilities. Selection criteria selecting successfully demonstrated projects for JCTD Transition funding: 1) must successfully complete a Operational Utility Assessment (OUA); 2) have strong U.S. Combatant Command support and provide a CoCom/Coalition capability and; 3) require no more than two years of funding until the traditional Planning, Programming Budgeting & Execution (PPBE) process provides a permanent acquisition/transition solution. Additionally: - Projects must attain a technology maturity of Technical Readiness Level (TRL) 6/7. - JCTD Transition funds will provide a ramp to traditional acquisition just prior to Milestone B by expediting transition at the Initial Capability Document/Capability Development Document (ICD/CDD) phase in the JCIDS process.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2011
Source ID
P649_0604648D8Z_4_0400_PB_2011

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Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

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