Manufacturing Science and Technology Program
Abstract
The DWM S&T program has a two-pronged approach: 1) technology initiatives and 2) specific single projects. Technology initiatives, in collaboration with the Joint Defense Manufacturing Technology Panel (JDMTP) and industry, identify and develop investment strategies to advance the manufacturing processes needed to support the specific technology. Above-the-shop-floor investments focus on new manufacturing processes that have potential to significantly improve manufacturing efficiencies. Single specific projects address investment opportunities not associated with selected technology initiatives and enable the program to respond to urgent, compelling manufacturing needs and provide seed funding to more high risk-high payoff technologies. Data calls will be launched through two methods to identify technology initiatives and single specific issues requiring investment. One method is through the JDMTP. The JDMTP is comprised of the ManTech Directors from the Services, Defense Logistics Agency, Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD). The call will be distributed through the ManTech Directors to the four JDMTP sub panels: Metals Processing and Fabrication Subpanel, Composites Processing and Fabrication Subpanel, Electronics Processing and Fabrication Subpanel and Advanced Manufacturing Enterprise Subpanel. Potential candidates will be evaluated by the JDMTP based on criteria set forth in the call and announcements and down-selected for further development prior to final selection. The other method is through a Broad Agency Announcement to industry. Priority will be given to investments that support affordability and producibility of critical enabling manufacturing technologies that cut across multiple platforms. Investments will also balance defense priorities in specialty materials, electronics, propulsion and power, and manufacturing processes including "above the shop floor" (lean and business technologies facilitating interoperable manufacturing). Final projects are selected by the OSD ManTech Director in collaboration with the JDMTP and in consultation with the Office of Director for Research and the Director, Defense Research & Engineering. Technology initiatives and projects will be executed at the Component level.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- P680_0603680D8Z_3_0400_PB_2012
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