Department of Defense Annual Report

The technical objectives of this effort are to achieve increase in gun propulsion performance using consolidated propellant as the method for increasing charge density, and a smart primer to create an interior ballistics scenario that fosters high ballistic efficiency.

The use of an other transaction agreement created the opportunity to acquire more affordable technology, through the use of computer simulation to verify smart consolidated charge concept leading to improved performance in the next generation weapon systems by leveraging the contractor’s cost share. This Other Transaction contributes to the broadening of the base through unique teaming arrangements between a small business and the Government labs. The prototypes will provide data to populate Government models that have application to many contractors and not-for-profits.

The use of an other transaction agreement created the opportunity to acquire more affordable technology through the development of a more efficient manufacturing process for warhead materials. This was accomplished through encouraging the small business contractor agreeing to cost share and take a stake in the success of the effort. This Other Transaction has fostered within the industrial base new relationships and practices through the close and collegial teaming arrangement with the small business. This small business will gain insights into the Government research and development process.

The technical objective of this effort is to develop updated Harpoon Weapon System (HWS) Tactical Training Products (TTP) for use in conjunction with the Harpoon Block II Missile. The technology areas in which the project is being conducted are primarily modeling and simulation of the Block II weapon system, and software development and instructional system design efforts to upgrade the training program.

Although Delex is a traditional Government contractor, this other transaction agreement (OTA) directly contributes to a broadening of the technology base by allowing the contractor to continue development and advancement of technologies that are relevant to future DoD training and simulation needs, without requiring DoD funding. The industrial base is being indirectly broadened because this OTA is sustaining critical technical staff members and is indirectly funding contractor activities, which will reduce the cost otherwise incurred by other Government contracts.

The use of an other transaction agreement has permitted a traditional Government contractor to use new business practices that will help DoD get better technology, faster, and less expensively. Delex, the sole developer of the HWS TTP, will recoup their investment by including a risk recovery payment on the sale of each individual unit sold to international customers. Use of this other transaction agreement will result in the TTP being updated faster than if a traditional contract had been awarded. This is important because the updated TTP will be ready in time to be provided to customers in conjunction with the Harpoon Block II Missile, which is also currently in development.

The use of an other transaction agreement has resulted in additional benefits, not addressed above. Navy Standoff Land Attack Missile-Extended Range (SLAM-ER) costs will also benefit because the products being developed under this other transaction agreement will more than likely result in continual sales of Harpoon missiles. With strong sales of Harpoon missiles, sustaining engineering costs common to both Harpoon Missiles and USN SLAM-ER missiles will be borne by both products. Thus, USN SLAM-ER costs will be favorably impacted.

Technical objective of the Lockheed Martin effort is to proceed from a Mission Area Analysis (MAA) using proven techniques and tools through a cost-effectiveness/affordability-driven System Design and Definition (SDD) process to effective System Analysis and Risk Assessment (RA) using methods already demonstrated in other successful programs and Independent Research and Development efforts. The scope of this effort will produce documentation and defendable databases of information to support creation of the Mission Needs Statement (MNS) for Multi-Role Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. The contractor will identify air vehicle technologies critical to mission effectiveness and affordability.

This is one of four agreements competitively awarded under the same broad agency announcement, all to traditional defense contractors. Although these other transaction agreements were awarded to traditional defense contractors, the other transaction agreements require the four contractors to work together. This teaming relationship helps promote the transfer of technology.

This collaborative Government/contractor relationship fostered by use of an other transaction agreement requires the Government and the contractor to be bound to each other to achieve the goals of the agreement. The commercial-like terms of the agreement allow more flexibility to adapt to changing conditions than a traditional Federal Acquisition Regulation based procurement contract. In accordance with the four awarded agreements, the contractors must work together to meet the program goals. This agreement has encouraged the prime contractors to pursue new business relationships with adjunct industry contractors in order to accommodate a greater scope of understanding in the requirements definition process for a potential future weapon system.

The technical objective of this effort is to develop a single, portable Maintainer’s Electronic Performance Support System (MEPSS) that integrates a variety of key Navy information resources needed by workers who maintain the P-3. MEPSS will be designed so that maintenance workers can access it while on the flight line and refer to its information resources by voice-activated commands, leaving their hands free for normal work tasks. Information in the MEPSS will be accessible from a central server via a wireless communications link.

Although this is not the first time Georgia Tech has contracted with the Government, this OT Agreement contributes to a broadening of the technology and industrial base of DOD from the synergistic new relationship between Georgia Tech and the Government wherein both share responsibility for the success of the endeavor, more interactive involvement of the technical team from both parties to the agreement, less dictation on the part of the Government, and more equal and satisfying working dynamics.

This project was competitively selected as an FY 2000 Commercial Operations and Support Savings Initiative (COSSI) project. The COSSI mission is to implement a process that reduces DoD’s Operations and Support (O&S) costs by inserting commercial components into fielded military systems. Stage I COSSI involves non-recurring engineering, testing, and qualification of commercial components for a military application. Stage II of COSSI is the procurement of the item. The DoD issued a solicitation requesting FY 2000 COSSI project proposals, requiring cost sharing and stating that an Other Transaction would be used for Stage I. Company cost sharing reduces the cost risk to the Government. The section 845 other transaction was used because of the flexibility it affords the Government and the awardee in establishing agreement terms and conditions.

The use of an OT has resulted in additional benefits, not addressed above. The Government will have continuous involvement with Georgia Tech. The Government may also have access to research results and certain rights in data and patents as described in the Articles of the Agreement.

The technical objective of this effort is to support the mission need phase for a next priority Unmanned Aerial Vehicle concept called Multi-Role Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MRE) using a system- centric perspective. Effort will be in three principle areas: Mission Area Analysis (MAA); System Design and Definition (SDD) including payloads, C4I and Air Vehicles, and System Analysis and Risk Assessment (SARA).

This is one of four agreements competitively awarded under the same broad agency announcement, all to traditional defense contractors. Although these other transaction agreements were awarded to traditional defense contractors, the other transaction agreements require the four contractors to work together. This teaming relationship helps promote the transfer of technology.

This collaborative Government/contractor relationship fostered by use of an other transaction agreement requires the Government and the contractor to be bound to each other to achieve the goals of the agreement. The commercial-like terms of the agreement allow more flexibility to adapt to changing conditions than a traditional Federal Acquisition Regulation based procurement contract. In accordance with the four awarded agreements, the contractors must work together to meet the program goals. This agreement has encouraged the prime contractors to pursue new business relationships with adjunct industry contractors in order to accommodate a greater scope of understanding in the requirements definition process for a potential future weapon system.

The technical objective of this effort is to conduct a comprehensive Risk Assessment of the Navy’s Multi Role Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle draft Mission Needs Statement (MNS). The Risk Assessment will include mission and threat analysis, system alternatives, system deficiencies and constraints. The Risk Assessment results will be used to make recommendations for effective naval solutions to the requirements described in the MNS.

This is one of four agreements competitively awarded under the same broad agency announcement, all to traditional defense contractors. Although these other transaction agreements were awarded to traditional defense contractors, the other transaction agreements require the four contractors to work together. This teaming relationship helps promote the transfer of technology.

This collaborative Government/contractor relationship fostered by use of an other transaction agreement requires the Government and the contractor to be bound to each other to achieve the goals of the agreement. The commercial-like terms of the agreement allow more flexibility to adapt to changing conditions than a traditional Federal Acquisition Regulation based procurement contract. In accordance with the four awarded agreements, the contractors must work together to meet the program goals. This agreement has encouraged the prime contractors to pursue new business relationships with adjunct industry contractors in order to accommodate a greater scope of understanding in the requirements definition process for a potential future weapon system.

The technical objective of this effort is to conduct a risk assessment of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle draft mission needs using a systems engineering approach to analyze potential missions and develop system requirements appropriate for those missions. To focus and refine those system elements, payloads, C4I and air vehicle concepts will be developed and trade studies will be conducted to refine system elements and integrate them into coherent system level designs. The system designs will be refined through system level performance trades and will be used to assess risks and technology development needs.

This is one of four agreements competitively awarded under the same broad agency announcement, all to traditional defense contractors. Although these other transaction agreements were awarded to traditional defense contractors, the other transaction agreements require the four contractors to work together. This teaming relationship helps promote the transfer of technology.

This collaborative Government/contractor relationship fostered by use of an other transaction agreement requires the Government and the contractor to be bound to each other to achieve the goals of the agreement. The commercial-like terms of the agreement allow more flexibility to adapt to changing conditions than a traditional Federal Acquisition Regulation based procurement contract. In accordance with the four awarded agreements, the contractors must work together to meet the program goals. This agreement has encouraged the prime contractors to pursue new business relationships with adjunct industry contractors in order to accommodate a greater scope of understanding in the requirements definition process for a potential future weapon system.

The technical objective of this effort is to qualify the 54H60 Electronic Propeller Control System, which was commercially designed, developed, and manufactured by Hamilton Sunstrand, for subsequent insertion into fielded military systems.

Although this other transaction was awarded to a traditional DoD contractor, it contributes to a broadening of the technology and industrial base available for meeting Department of Defense needs. This prototype project will insert a commercial item into fielded military systems, enabling us to leverage the private sector’s prior investment to reduce DoD’s future O&S costs. This will contribute to a broadening of the technology and industrial base by enhancing the availability of a wider range of competitive commercial products that meet various DoD platform needs at a lower overall total cost.

This project was competitively selected as an FY 2000 Commercial Operations and Support Savings Initiative (COSSI) project. The COSSI mission is to implement a process that reduces DoD’s Operations and Support (O&S) costs by inserting commercial components into fielded military systems. Stage I COSSI involves non-recurring engineering, testing, and qualification of commercial components for a military application. Stage II of COSSI is the procurement of the item. The DoD issued a solicitation requesting FY 2000 COSSI project proposals, requiring cost sharing and stating that an Other Transaction would be used for Stage I. Company cost sharing reduces the cost risk to the Government. The section 845 other transaction was used because of the flexibility it affords the Government and the awardee in establishing agreement terms and conditions.

The use of an OT has resulted in additional benefits not addressed above. This other transaction agreement has improved the on-going relationship by promoting a closer contractor/Government working relationship toward a common goal. The Government will have a more collaborative, team oriented relationship with Hamilton Sunstrand. The Government may also have access to research results and certain rights in data and patents as described in the Articles of the Agreement