DoD Communities Of Interest: R&D Research and Development
Subject : You’re invited to the DEFTECH TIDE Overview Brief
Due Date: Monday, September 13, 2021 at 1 pm ET
Government Organization: NC DEFTECH
Description :
NC DEFTECH TIDE PROGRAM
Technology Scouting and Technology Transition Acceleration Program
BACKGROUND:
The North Carolina Defense Technology Transition Office (NC DEFTECH) launched the Technology, Innovation, Demonstration, and Experimentation program entitled: DEFTECH TIDE. TIDE provides an opportunity for technology developers to demonstrate and experiment with new and evolving technological capabilities in an operationally relevant environment and obtain government customer insights into federal technology gaps and emerging needs.
DEFTECH TIDE is a Four-Phased Program. Phases 1-3 are quarterly, and Phase 4 is an annual event.
· Phase 1: Request for Quad Charts through the TIDE RFI. Canvas NC for innovative technologies that address complex national security problems at a technology readiness level (TRL) of 4 or greater.
· Phase 2: Collaborate with federal innovation outreach offices to catalog and share technology approaches to increase awareness of the NC Innovation Ecosystem.
· Phase 3: Present technology areas that meet emerging federal requirements to a panel of government experts at the Future Advanced Technology Quarterly (FATQ) meetings.
· Phase 4: Annual event to demonstrate/experiment in an operationally relevant environment with military operators.
DEFTECH TIDE Goals:
1. Connect on the problem and collaboratively iterate critical technology solutions to solve Warfighter needs.
2. Build a cyclical program in NC to showcase emerging technology solutions and baseline current technological approaches.
3. Create external partnerships and teaming opportunities across the national Defense Industrial Base (DIB).
DEFTECH TIDE Overview:
TIDE serves as a framework for NC DEFTECH to identify cutting-edge technologies (Statewide Technology Scouting Model) and Accelerate technology transition in North Carolina to solve emerging defense and homeland security technology requirements.
TIDE serves to help companies advance technologies that will enhance the Warfighter's capabilities in a changing Joint Multi-Domain Operational Environment to overcome current and emerging threats.
Purpose: The purpose of the DEFTECH TIDE Program is to highlight the rapidly changing federal technology landscape. At the same time, increase DoD R&D efforts and economic opportunities in NC. There are also opportunities where NC companies can team and be very competitive in meeting emerging federal technology requirements.
Endstate: TIDE catalyzes the NC Innovation Ecosystem to match cutting-edge technology solutions to national security requirements.
Goal: Identify leap-ahead technologies in NC, collaborate dual-use applications with federal stakeholders, and connect solutions to requirements.
Focus: DEFTECH research and scouts NC for federal advanced technology opportunities to enhance the Warfighter and Warfighting Commands' capabilities to overcome current and emerging threats.
The following technology areas are sought:
- National Critical and Emerging Technologies for DoD and across the services.
- USD(R&E) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering Modernization Priorities.
DEFTECH TIDE Google Drive: http:// bit.ly/38PoINx
**TIDE RFI, Quad Chart, Video Overview, and other Supporting Documents**
1. Review the RFI in Google Drive for technology interest areas and submission instructions.
2. Use the provided Quad Chart for your submission.
3. Do not submit any proprietary information.
4. You may submit a 1-page whitepaper to elaborate on your technology submission.
Meeting Information: Join us on September 13, 1 pm for a TIDE Overview Meeting and learn how you can participate!
Questions or assistance, contact:
North Carolina Defense Technology Transition Office (DEFTECH)
Dennis Lewis
lewisd@ncmbc.us
703-217-3127
Bob Burton
burtonr@ncmbc.us
910-824-9609
North Carolina Defense Technology Transition Office | PO Box 1748, Fayetteville, NC 2B303