SEP Evaluations
Abstract
The Soldier Enhancement Program (SEP) was established by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and informs Army requirements generation and capitalizes on industry capabilities to support current and future force modernization. SEP provides a rapid approach to evaluate Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), Government off-the shelf (GOTS), or Non-Developmental Items (NDI) capabilities to increase Soldier combat effectiveness. Using a "buy, try and decide" methodology, SEP provides significant savings and accelerates the evaluation of leading-edge Soldier capabilities to provide combat overmatch. Proposals are submitted by Soldiers, commanders, commercial industry and others at any time, are reviewed quarterly and new starts are approved semi-annually by the SEP Council of Colonels (CoC). Approved proposals are validated by the Director, Maneuver Capability Development and Integration Directorate (MCDID), the Infantry Commandant, and Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier. Validated SEP initiatives are procured and evaluated by Soldiers for feasibility and suitability. The funding supports SEP evaluation preparation, execution, and results documentation. Funding for this project aligns with the Army's priorities in support of the National Defense Strategy and is an Army Futures Command (AFC)priority.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- c5aedeae22043b52e5b0c1b331c8ca12
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