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) that have the potential to increase the combat effectiveness of the Soldier. SEP uses a buy, try and decide methodology to support accelerated evaluation, integration, modernization, and enhancement efforts for 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 are reviewed for approval twice a year by the SEP Council of Colonels (COC). Approved proposals are validated by G/3/5/7 and become SEP initiatives that are evaluated by Soldiers. The process, to include a completed evaluation report is completed within 12 months. The RDT&E funding is used for Soldier evaluations, evaluation planning and documentation of results.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- S58_0604601A_5_2040_PB_2017
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