Quick Reaction Fund
Abstract
The Quick Reaction Special Projects (QRSP) Program supports three separate projects that provide rapid funding to expedite new development and transition of new technologies to the warfighter. The projects that are part of the QRSP are the Quick Reaction Fund (QRF), Technology Transition Initiative (TTI), and the Rapid Reaction Fund (RRF). QRSP provides the flexibility to respond to emergent DoD issues and address technology surprises and needs within the years of execution outside the two-year budget cycle. The Quick Reaction Fund (QRF) program is focused on responding to emergent needs during the execution years that take advantage of technology breakthroughs in rapidly evolving technologies. Examples of the types of projects that are envisioned include: accelerating promising research that will enable transformation; will fill critical gaps in DoD acquisition programs and will last no longer than 12 months; or maturation of technologies critically needed by combatant commanders for operations. Typically these projects are on the technology maturity scale where an idea or technology opportunity is proven and demonstrated. On July 10, 2009, the QRF released the FY 2010 Quick Reaction Fund Call For Proposals Memorandum. As noted in the memorandum, the QRF Program provides Components, Combatant Commanders and Force Providers an opportunity to capitalize on emergent technology and to rapidly field-test promising new technology prototypes that can immediately have an impact on military operations. It should be noted that QRF initiatives are limited to those that will deliver a military prototype application within 6 - 12 months of being funded. Projects funded thus far are generally in the dollar range from several hundred-thousand to several million dollars. The QRF program is focused on selecting proposals that have the potential to address disruptive, catastrophic and irregular technologies. More specifically, initiatives that address the following Interest Areas are of particular interest: • Base Protection • Bandwidth and Spectrum Enhancement • Large Data Decision Aids • Persistent Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) — must produce field ready demo within one year • Potential “Red Team” Activity It should be noted once again that QRF funded projects are typically considered short term efforts, 12 months or less, and are selected to address emergent needs and fill technology gaps. As such, there are no plans to fund the specific projects listed below in the out years. However, FY 2010 and FY 2011 QRF plans include continuing to indentify and fund new projects that are best equipped to respond to critical operational needs and new technology opportunities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- P826_0603826D8Z_3_0400_PB_2011
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