Soldier Enhancement Program
Abstract
The Soldier Enhancement Program (SEP) was established by the National Defense Authorization Acts for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991. The purpose of the SEP is to evaluate Commercial Off the Shelf/Government Off the Shelf/Non-Developmental Items (COTS/GOTS/NDI) production that can increase combat effectiveness of the Soldier. The SEP uses a Buy, Try and Decide methodology to support accelerated evaluation, integration, modernization, and enhancement efforts of lighter, more lethal weapons, and improved Soldier items including lighter, more comfortable load-bearing equipment, field gear, survivability items, communications equipment, and navigational aids. Proposals are submitted by Soldiers and others at any time and received twice a year by the SEP council. Proposal which are approved and validated become SEP Initiatives. SEP Initiatives are procured, evaluated by Soldiers, and report completed within a goal of a 12 month timeframe. This RDT&E funding is primarily used for soldier evaluation/preparation of evaluation reports. The associated Procurement lines are primarily used for procuring the COTS/GOTS/NDI hardware for evaluation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2016
- Source ID
- S58_0604601A_5_2040_PB_2016
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