Rapid Reaction Fund
Abstract
The Quick Reaction Special Projects (QSRP) Program supports five separate projects that provide rapid funding to expedite development and transition of new technologies to the warfighter. The QSRP Program provides the flexibility to respond to emergent DoD issues and addresses technology surprises and needs that may arise outside the two-year budget cycle. The Rapid Reaction Fund (RRF) is fully executed through the Rapid Reaction Technology Office (RRTO). The RRTO was established to provide rapid response to enhance operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and other theaters; and, to accelerate the transition of high-potential science and technology (S&T) projects into operationally useful products in the execution years. The RRTO leverages the Department of Defense (DoD) S&T base and those of the other Federal Departments; stimulates interagency coordination and cooperation; accelerates the fielding of capabilities and concepts to counter emerging threats; and, provides feedback to the S&T community to guide long term developmental strategies. With projects supporting each Combatant Command and with a global perspective, the RRTO anticipates adversaries' exploitation of technology, including available and advanced commercial capabilities. In prior years, RRTO has explored methods and approaches of persistent surveillance stimulation for counter-insurgency; developed alternate power sources for sensors and systems; expanded human, social and cultural knowledge; increased small unit situational awareness; advanced the interface between law enforcement and military operations; developed biometrics and forensics capabilities; supported denied area operations; strategic multi-layer assessments; and, established an innovation outreach cell that is facilitating better interactions with small companies with emerging technologies that do not normally do business with the DoD. In FY 2013 and FY 2014, RRTO will continue to explore new and emerging capabilities to support irregular warfare operations while working to support the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition Technology & Logistics) (USD (AT&L)), the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Research and Engineering) (ASD(R&E)) and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Rapid Fielding (DASD RF) goals. With project selection occurring during the execution year, the RRTO's potential focus areas for FY 2013 and FY 2014 Rapid Reaction Technology Office projects include: Forward Operating Base (FOB) protection; persistent Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) architecture; ISR sensors; interface of law enforcement and military operations; biometrics and forensics S&T; autonomous operations; data processing, exploitation and dissemination (PED); cyber security; exploitation of new and emerging cell phone technologies; support to border patrol initiatives; counter proliferation initiatives; capabilities to exploit denied areas; strategic communications and multi-layer assessments; and, non-traditional approaches to leverage innovative businesses. The typical length of a RRTO project falls within a 6 to 12 month range in order to more effectively respond to the Warfighter.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- P828_0603826D8Z_3_0400_PB_2014
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