Transcript Australia 2011 INTRODUCTION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of Naval Research

Australia 2011
INTRODUCTION TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of Naval Research
Air Force Research Laboratory
Army Research Laboratory
University of Adelaide
Tuesday Morning
February 15, 2011
Randall Draper, Director, OCG, UCB
Joyce W. Kroll, Assistant Director Pre-Award Services, OCG, UCB
OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH
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Office of Naval Research - History
• 1923 The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL),
is established in Washington, D.C. Today,
NRL facilities are located in California,
Maryland, Mississippi and Virginia.
• 1946 The Office of Naval Research is
established to "...plan, foster and encourage
scientific research in recognition of its
paramount importance as related to the
maintenance of future naval power, and the
preservation of national security..."
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Office of Naval Research - Mission
To meet current and emerging warfighter
needs and deliver future force capabilities.
ONR invests in 90 percent of its portfolio in mid- and
long-term research while allowing for responsive, limited
near-term technology insertions. S&T’s role is not to
avoid risk, but to take scientifically feasible risk. ONR
investigates new ideas to generate technology options
and mitigate risk in acquisition.
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ONR’s investments will ensure the continued
technological superiority advantage of naval forces.
• Domination of the electro-magnetic spectrum and cyberspace
• Implemented directed energy weaponry – fighting at the speed-oflight
• Achieved persistent, distributed surveillance in all domains
• Comprehensive maritime domain awareness with large vessel
stopping and weapons of mass destruction detection for EMIO
• Affordable platform design and construction
• Adaptive, wireless communications networks
• Decision tools for commanders that provide tactical advantage
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• Determination of threat intent through social and
cultural understanding
• Lighter, faster, more lethal Marine forces
• Accelerated team training and skill development
• Increased operational effectiveness through more
efficient power and fuels
• Responsive and visible logistics to enable distributed
forces
• Greater tactical advantage through superior knowledge
and use of operational environments
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ONR Organization
A majority of the ONR Discovery and Invention
program is executed through six departments:
• Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare & Combating Terrorism
Department
• Command, Control Communications, Computers,
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR)
• Ocean Battlespace Sensing
• Sea Warfare and Weapons
• Warfighter Performance Department
• Naval Air Warfare and Weapons
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ONR Initiatives
• University Research Initiatives
(DURIP, DEPSCOR, MURI, PECASE)
• Basic Research Challenge
• Young Investigators Program
Research Awards
Research Awards are made in response to
Broad Agency Announcements (BAA)
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ONR Global
ONRG propels the execution of long-range
strategic efforts that address the future needs of
the naval fleet and forces and international
partners.
ONRG sponsors programs -- exchange visits,
conferences and workshops, seed funding -that foster collaboration between Navy
personnel, scientists and technologists around
the world.
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ONR Global Funding Opportunities
Mission
To build relationships between the international scientific community
and the Naval Research Enterprise (NRE) and to identify new
technologies to support the Naval Science and Technology Strategic
Plan through:
•The Visiting Scientist Program (VSP) supports travel of international
scientists to the U.S. and to international conferences.
•The Conference Support Program (CSP), supports international
conferences and workshops
•Joint research projects are arranged through the Naval International
Cooperative Opportunities in S&T Program (NICOP)
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ONR NICOP
NICOP provides seed funding.
Applications are accepted on a continuous
basis to ensure timely benefit to the NRE.
The NICOP program:
•Supports transformational initiatives of the NRE
•Benefits from emerging international S&T
•Accelerates the introduction of new S&T into the
NRE
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ONR NICOP
The key to a successful NICOP submission is
pulling together a team of international and
U.S. scientists to address problems of Naval
S&T interest.
A NICOP is not intended to continue projects
already underway. The proposed project must
clearly involve new ideas, new funds, and
usually the introduction of new participants.
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Foreign vendors must contact your country
representative.
AUSTRALIA
Australian NCB
Land Engineering Agency
Defense Plaza
7th floor
Defense Plaza Melbourne
661 Bourke St
Melbourne, Vic 3000
Tel: +613 9282 3119
Fax: +613 9282 3358
[email protected]
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AIR FORCE RESEARCH
LABORATORY
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Air Force Research Laboratory
LEAD – DISCOVER – DEVELOP -- DELIVER
AFRL is the Air Force's only organization wholly
dedicated to leading the discovery,
development, and integration of warfighting
technologies for our air, space and
cyberspace forces. We trace our roots to the
vision of airpower pioneers who understood
science as key to air supremacy.
Established 1997
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AFRL Mission
AFRL's mission is leading the discovery,
development and integration of affordable
warfighting technologies for America's
aerospace forces. The laboratory provides
leading-edge warfighting capabilities keeping
our air, space and cyberspace forces the world's
best.
It is responsible for the Air Force's science and
technology budget of nearly $2 billion
including: basic research, applied research, and
advanced technology development.
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AFRL Operating Tenets
• Outsource majority of research/technology development
to industry and academia
• Perform focused in-house research to maintain core
expertise and be a smart outsourcer
• Balance near term transfer and far term research
• Collaborate/coordinate with others
– DOD: Army, Navy, DARPA, DTRA, BMDO, NRO
– Other federal agencies: NASA, DOE, others
– Private sector
– International
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AFRL Organization
AFRL accomplishes its mission through nine technology
directorates and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research
located throughout the United States:
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Air Vehicles Directorate
Space Vehicles Directorate
Information Directorate
Munitions Directorate
Directed Energy Directorate
Materials & Manufacturing Directorate
Sensors Directorate
Propulsion Directorate
Human Effectiveness Directorate
• Air Force Office of Scientific Research
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AFRL Research Sites
ROME
HANSCOM
EDWARDS
ARLINGTON
AFOSR
WRIGHT-PATT
KIRTLAND
BROOKS
MESA
EGLIN
TYNDALL
New Initiatives & Tech Revolution
Information Technology
Biotechnology
Nanotechnology
Space Technology
Directed Energy
To Enable Next-Generation Warfighting
Capabilities
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AFOSR
Mission
To manage the discovery and initial development
of leading edge research, while identifying
potential new concepts and opportunities that will
serve the Air Force in the future.
The Air Force investment in basic research is
focused primarily on maintaining a critical
scientific foundation that facilitates long-term
technical opportunities.
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AFOSR Focus
• The focus of AFOSR is on research areas that
offer significant and comprehensive benefits to
our national warfighting and peacekeeping
capabilities.
• These areas are organized and managed in
three scientific directorates: 1) Aerospace,
Chemical and Material Sciences; 2)
Mathematics, Information and Life Sciences; and
3) Physics and Electronics.
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THE AFRL/AFOSR
INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE
About AFOSR/International Office
VISION
Optimal International Investment for AFRL Research and
Development
MISSION STATEMENT
The International Office provides strategic advice,
technical expertise, information, and liaison services in
support of the development and maintenance of AFRL's
international programs and activities.
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AFRL/AFOSR International Office
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Established to Serve All 10 TDs, 6.1 - 6.3, 5 S&Es
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Provides International Technical Expertise
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Assists AFRL in Strategic Planning
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Maintains Database of AFRL International Portfolio
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Provides International Training and Liaisons Policy Guidance
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Contributes to International Opportunity Discovery
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Assists in Execution of AFOSR International Strategy
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AFRL/AFRSO uses a variety of mechanisms to
pursue international opportunities when:
• ROI is Significantly High
• Researcher Capabilities are Unique
• Researcher Facilities are Unique
• Quid-Pro-Quo Exchange Toward Common Goals
Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program
Window on Asia (WOA)
AFOSR Window on Science (WOS)
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Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program
ESEP promotes international cooperation in military research,
development, and acquisition through the exchange of defense
professionals. It provides on-site working assignments for US military
and civilian engineers and scientists in allied and friendly governments'
organizations and the reciprocal assignment of foreign engineers and
scientists in US defense establishments.
Purpose:
•Broaden perspectives in research and development techniques and methods
•Form a cadre of internationally experienced professionals to enhance USAF research and development
programs
•Gain insight into foreign research and development expertise, methods, organizational structures,
procedures, production, logistics, testing, and management systems
•Cultivate future international cooperative endeavors
•Avoid duplication of research efforts
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Window on Asia (WOA)
WOA provides outstanding Air Force scientists and
engineers the opportunity to work on specific research
projects in leading (non-government) foreign laboratories,
or to perform assessments of foreign technology efforts.
The foreign host laboratory and its research personnel play a key role
in the program. The host and its sponsoring researcher must be
recognized leaders in the proposed area of research. Window
programs provide no money for the purchase of supplies, equipment, or
computer time; therefore, the host laboratory must support the resource
requirements identified in the research proposal. The host laboratory
confirms the research arrangements by issuing a letter of invitation to
the researcher, or his organization.
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AFOSR Window on Science (WOS)
The Window on Science (WOS) program sponsors visits of nongovernment foreign scientists, engineers, and technologists to the
Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), other research organizations,
defense contractors, and technical conferences. Although WOS visits
are designed to be short-term in nature, visits to multiple sites are
encouraged. WOS visitors may also combine visits to Air Force
research and development organizations with visits to Army, Navy,
other government, university, or industrial facilities. Visits may extend
up to 30 days.
AFOSR arranges for payment of an honorarium to offset part or all of
the visitor's expenses. The WOS visitor usually delivers a seminar and
engages in technical discussions with Air Force laboratory scientists.
Upon return the visitor will submit a written report of the visit.
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AFRL/AFOSR IO SUMMARY
• AFRL Exploits International Opportunities That Significantly
Leverage Its S&T Program
• Opportunities Are Pursued Through Agreements, Fora, and
the Public Domain
– Nearly 200 Country to Country Agreements
– 323 WOS Visitors and 124 International Contracts in FY00
– Significant Involvement in RTO, TTCP, and 6 AFRL Led Bi-Lateral
Fora
• All of AFRL Contributes to the International Enterprise
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ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY
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Army Research Laboratory
Founded 1992
Mission
• Provide the underpinning science, technology,
and analysis that enable full-spectrum
operations.
Vision
• America's Laboratory for the Army: Many Minds,
Many Capabilities, Single Focus on the
Soldier.
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ARL Organization
ARL consists of six directorates and the Army
Research Office:
Computational and Information Sciences Directorate
(CISD)
Human Research and Engineering Directorate (HRED)
Sensors and Electron Devices Director (SEDD)
Survivability/Lethality Analysis Directorate (SLAD)
Vehicle Technology Directorate (VTD)
Weapons and Materials Research Directorate (WMRD)
Army Research Office (ARO)
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Army Research Office
ARO’s mission is to serve as the Army's premier
extramural basic research agency in the
engineering, physical, information and life
sciences.
The research program consists of extramural
academic research efforts: single investigator
efforts, university-affiliated research centers,
and specially tailored outreach programs.
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ARO Technology Areas of Interest
• Mobility & Logistics Technology
• Sensors Technology
• Network Technology
• Power & Energy Technology
• Lethality Technology
• Protection Technology
• Human Dimension and Training Technology
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ARO Partnership Methods & Opportunities
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Single Investigator Program
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University Centers
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ARL's Collaborative Technology Alliances (CTAs)
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DoD Multi-Disciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI)
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Educational Partnership Agreements (EPAs)
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Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRDA)
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Patent License Agreements
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program
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International Collaborative Activities
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Economic Development Organizations
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DOD Funding Opportunities
The Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is a
competitive solicitation procedure used to obtain
proposals for basic and applied research and
that part of development not related to the
development of a specific system or hardware
procurement.
The type of research solicited under a BAA
attempts to increase knowledge in science
and/or to advance the state of the art as
compared to practical application of knowledge.
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The BAA’s
ONR
• 2011 Long-Range Broad Agency Announcement for
Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology 11-001
AFOSR
• Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific
Research (AFOSR-BAA-2010-1)
ARL/ARO
• Core Broad Agency Announcement for Basic and
Applied Scientific Research for Fiscal Years 2007
through 2011 (W911NF-07-R-0001-05)
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ARL/ARO Research Areas of Interest
1. Mechanical Sciences
2. Environmental Sciences
3. Mathematical Sciences
4. Network Science
5. Computing Science
6. Electronics
7. Physics
8. Chemistry
9. Life Sciences
10. Materials Science
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The Application Process
• Stage 1:
– Dun & Bradstreet Registration
– Central Contractor Registration
• Stage 2:
– White Papers
• Stage 3:
– Full Proposals
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White Papers
• State the potential advantage to the agency
• Present the technical approach
• Identify physical products and data to be delivered to the
Government
• Estimate the cost and proposed duration of the effort
• Identify residual equipment or capabilities that will
remain property of the Government.
Limited to cover page + project outline (5 pages) +
biographical sketches of key personal (1 page)
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Complete Research Proposals
• Title/Period of Performance with start date
• Project Abstract (200 words)
• Project Description
– Background, Objectives, Approaches, Level of Effort, Anticipated
Results, Contribution to the Agency Mission
– Description of your Organization
– Any Matching or Cost Sharing
– Environmental Impact
– Type of Support Requested
• Biographical Sketches
• Bibliography
• Current and Pending Support
• Facilities, Equipment, and Other Resources
• Budget proposal
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DOD AND GRANTS.GOV
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DOD and Grants.gov
The Department of Defense
branches—Air Force, Army,
and Navy—usually use the
Grants.gov portal for proposal
submission.
The first page of the package
looks rather familiar—preaddressed package, name bar,
mandatory documents and
supplementary documents
boxes
But the DOD packages are
different from almost all other
packages.
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DOD and Grants.gov
This an example of a “volume”
submission. The ONR wants 2 volumes
submitted.
This explains why the forms are not in
the “mandatory” box.
Volume I: Technical content, and
biographical sketches, current/
pending proposals disclosure,
references, and facilities.
Volume II: cost proposal and
documentation of the costs
Both volumes are uploaded to the
“attachments” file
The SF 424 R&R is still required.
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DOD and Grants.gov
Here is the first page of an ONR
solicitation. Note that the
Funding Opportunity Number
[FON] appears to be located in
the upper left corner
Is this data good? Yes and No—
Punctuation seems to be
challenging for the DOD. The
real FON is
ONRBAA11-001
If you were to search
ONR BAA 11-001
BAA 11-001
ONR 11-001
it would appear that nothing
exists in Grants.gov.
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DOD and Grants.gov
No matter how you obtain the Broad
Agency Announcement [BAA], you will
find valuable guidance for proposal
submission.
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DOD and Grants.gov
The BAA also provides insight into how
the proposal will be evaluated:
Evaluation criteria
Evaluation panel
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Proposal Evaluation
• The overall scientific and/or technical merits of the proposal.
• The potential contributions of the effort to the Agency mission
and the extent to which the research effort will contribute to
balancing the overall Agency research program.
• The proposer’s capabilities, related experience, facilities,
techniques, or unique combinations of these, which are integral
factors for achieving the proposed objectives.
• The qualifications, capabilities, and experience of the proposed
principal investigator, team leader, or other key personnel who are
critical to achievement of the proposed objectives.
• The proposer’s record of past performance.
• The reasonableness and realism of proposed costs, any fee,
and the availability of funds.
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DOD Web Sites
Office of Naval Research:
http://www.onr.navy.mil/
ONR Contracts and Grants: http://www.onr.navy.mil/Contracts-Grants.aspx
ONR BAA:
http://www.onr.navy.mil/Contracts-Grants/Funding-Opportunities/Broad-AgencyAnnouncements.aspx
Air Force Research Laboratory:
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/afrl/
AFOSR:
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/afrl/afosr/
AFOSR BAA:
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=8981
Army Research Laboratory:
Army Research Office:
ARL BAA:
http://www.arl.army.mil/www/default.cfm
http://www.arl.army.mil/www/default.cfm?page=29
http://www.arl.army.mil/www/default.cfm?page=8
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