MODERNIZING PARTNERSHIPS
more data on the performance of the CHGB. Te second will be the first test of the Army’s fielded configuration and will be the first test with the new booster that both the Army and Navy will use. Another monumental event will be providing the launchers and the command and control to the Army’s operational unit later next fiscal year.
JULIAN WILLIAMS, COMPUTING AND ELECTRONICS SECURITY DOMINANCE
Computing and Electronics Security Dominance maps advanced technologies from innovators to Army warfighting capability gaps to develop rapid prototyping strategies to get emerging technologies to Soldiers.
Williams: Te RCCTO charter provides our team with unique authorities, including the ability to forego creation of many of the standard DOD 5000 series documents. We are able to engage directly with technology providers in search of innovative state- of-the-art capabilities. We strive to develop rapid prototypes, enabling Soldiers to assess the items before we decide to invest in large quantities or develop formal requirements. Tis enables us to capture Soldier feedback directly and immediately to shape and influence future requirements. Te RCCTO charter gives us the ability to move rapidly while engaging with warfighters and top technologists for input and to deliver capabilities much more quickly than the traditional acquisition process.
Executing a well-defined rapid prototyping process with direct Soldier input, coupled with innovative technologies, allows us to rapidly deliver capability to the warfighter.
Lesson learned: Communication is key. We strive to have frank, honest and transparent discussions so we can formulate a concept and then decide, as a team with industry, on the best path that is technically achievable and worthy of a prototype. We aim for a relatively short (normally 12 months or less) development-to- delivery period. Maintaining frequent, continuous and open communications with all stakeholders is of paramount impor- tance in achieving success.
Recent wins: We are developing close relationships with many of the top performers in the field of cyber and computing and we are learning more each week. Te differences are seen in the discussions we are able to have with our industry partners, allow- ing them to help us shape the prototype developments without formal requirements, but rather, based on the current technology and our collective inputs, to address a capability gap or enhance current systems.
What’s next: We are a relatively new office in the process of defining our cyber outreach and engagement strategy. Our goal is to leverage technology providers within government, academia and industry circles to garner the “best of breed” technologies to meet our challenges. We place special emphasis on engaging with small businesses and nontraditional defense industry providers to deliver new and innovative solutions to Army capability gaps and improve current systems.
Our mission is to look for innovation and find ways to introduce innovation into the Army.
SEPTEMBER 2019
Groundbreaking for one of the nation’s first hypersonic facilities.
PETE MANTERNACH, COUNTER-SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS PROJECT OFFICE
Te secretary of the Army established the Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office (JCO) unmanned aircraft systems solutions. Te RCCTO works in support of the JCO, as the acquisi- tion and resources lead.
SEPTEMBER 2019
RCCTO holds its first innovation day, hearing 40 pitches with the goal of fast- tracking the best ideas into prototypes.
DECEMBER 2019
RCCTO awards its first innovation day contract to TRX, a small Maryland-based business.
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