The document discusses the Information Analysis Centers (IACs), which leverage data and analysis to diagnose technology opportunities and threats for the Department of Defense. The IACs conduct $2 billion annually in research, analysis and technical studies through over 600 tasks areas. They serve as a resource to access technical data and analysis in support of operations. The IACs also work to identify innovations from commercial and non-defense sources to develop better, cheaper and faster defense capabilities. Examples are provided of IAC projects supporting areas like counter-IED efforts and medical assessments.

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Information Analysis Centers (IACs)
National Innovation Summit
June 18, 2014
Mr. Christopher Zember
Director, DoD Information Analysis Centers

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The IACs’ Mission
Facilitating Innovation Through Information and Services
The Information Analysis Centers (IACs) are a
central DoD innovation resource that leverage data and
analysis to diagnose technology threats and opportunities.
The IACs are leading a DoD Technology Domain
Awareness initiative that provides a range of services to
support better defense technology decision-making and
speed the flow of innovations to the field.
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The Facts Behind the IACs
ESSENTIAL RESOURCE
For over 65 years, the IACs
have served as an essential
resource to affordably
access technical data and
analysis in support of
current operations.
REALIGNED FOCUS
In 2008, the IAC program announced
changes to our contract structure, in
response to changes in legislation
requiring enhanced competition. The
ongoing effort to restructure the IACs will
be completed by the summer of 2014,
aligning to current priorities of the
SecDef, including Better Buying Power.
SCOPE OF WORK
The IAC program is composed of
over 7,000 scientists and
engineers in 49 states. Through
over 600 technical area tasks
(TATs), IACs conduct nearly
$2 billion annually in research,
development, technical studies
and analysis.
RESEARCH DATA AND
ANALYSIS
Through the IACs, research data is
collected, reused to answer recurring
challenges, and analyzed to identify long
term trends and provide
recommendations to the community.
More than six million technical
documents were viewed or downloaded
from IAC websites last year.
“IACs serve as a proven resource for maximizing the value of each dollar the department spends.”
– Pentagon spokeswoman
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IACs Are Forward-Deployed
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Small, Tactical, Multi-Payload
Aerostat System (STMPAS):
SENSIAC developed two
configurations of new aerostat
system with hostile fire
indication sensors; tested and
deployed to OEF in June 2013.
Security Analysis for
AFRICOM: SURVIAC is
providing technical analysis for
current, evolving, and emerging
operations, capabilities, and
threats in support of AFRICOM’s
efforts to defeat the Al-Qaeda
terrorist networks in the Horn of
Africa.
Software & Systems Cost and
Performance Analysis Toolkit
(S2CPAT): CSIAC worked
with the Australian government
to collect data on the costs
associated with upgrading
military systems to better
predict future technology
upgrade costs.
SOUTHCOM Vulnerability,
Strategic Planning, Research and
Analysis for OCO: SURVIAC is
addressing SOUTHCOM strategic
planning and operational
requirements and providing
research, data collection, and
technical analysis to promote joint
capabilities in theater security.
Aide to US/NATO: SURVIAC performed critical
analysis to identify evolving terrorist activities,
trends, and developments threatening regional
security and stability in order to enable the Afghan
government to successfully develop and operate a
national rail system.
Operation Tomodachi:
CBRNIAC and
SENSIAC provided
support to existing JTF
staff with disaster relief
efforts.
IACs bring research to the front lines, in order to:
– Ensure the latest research data is available to tactical operations
– Test / validate research in current operations environment
– Gather data from the field to improve system design / implementation
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Exercise Ulchi Freedom
Guardian: CBRNIAC
provided reach back
support and advice on
available solutions and
resources for USFK.

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The Defense Innovation Imperative
Addressing the Challenges of a Changing World
Geopolitical
Complexity
Emerging Peer
Competitors
Declining
Budgets
Rapidly Evolving
Threats
Innovation
Asymmetries
Commercial
Efficiencies

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Commercial market efficiencies
Innovation asymmetries
The democratization of high tech, the Law of Accelerating
Returns, and social learning are letting a new generation of
Information Age threats operate inside of the conventional defense
innovation loop.
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The Innovation Imperative
Addressing the Challenges of a Changing World

7. DOD
Federal
Market
Commercial
Global
Defense
Industrial Base
Federal
Industrial Base
Commercial
US
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8. CYBER
MATERIALS
UAS
ENERGY
SPACE
BIOMEDICAL
CBRNE
ROBOTICS
SENSORS
ARMOR
VEHICLES
WEAPONS
DOD

9. DOD
USG-Networked Design Challenges
Technology/Capability mapping to
Defense Opportunities
Framed user-centered needs
Adaptable commercial capabilities
Optimal design solutions
Scale, capacity, and repeatability
Disruptive innovation
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The Defense Innovation Base
Building an Extended Innovation Ecosystem
Total Defense Market
Total Non-Defense Market
Defense Industrial
Base
Tech Base
Defense Innovation
Base
Commercial
Consumer
Non-Profit
Academic
Domestic
International
Private Citizens
Private Capital
Multi-Agency
$
$
Public + Private
Financing
DoD
Financing
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The Defense Innovation Base
Building an Extended Innovation Ecosystem
Total Defense Market
Total Non-Defense Market
Defense Industrial
Base
Tech Base
Defense Innovation
Base
Commercial
Consumer
Non-Profit
Academic
Domestic
International
Private Citizens
Private Capital
Multi-Agency
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Technology Domain Awareness
Prospecting Innovations for Defense
“We must now adapt, innovate, and make difficult
decisions to ensure that our military remains
ready and capable—maintaining its technological
edge over all potential adversaries.”
—The Honorable Chuck Hagel, Secretary of Defense
Technology Domain Awareness (TDA) is
the effective understanding of the technology
landscape as it relates to current and future
defense capability needs.
The DoD IACs TDA initiative is DoD’s
focal point for harvesting innovations
from the commercial and non-defense
marketplace, ensuring the development of
better, cheaper, AND faster defense
capabilities through technology reuse based
on a foundation of:
1) Technology lessons learned;
2) Warfighter insights; and
3) Technology marketplace awareness
42 CFR CHAPTER 79—SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY POLICY, ORGANIZATION AND
PRIORITIES
(b)(2) […] it is recognized as a responsibility of the
Federal Government not only to coordinate and
unify its own science and technology information
systems, but to facilitate the close coupling of
institutional scientific research with commercial
application of the useful findings of science.
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Technology Domain Awareness
Prospecting Innovations for Defense
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Culture Needs
Capital
Technology
Creating shared market awareness
between defense “consumers” and
innovation “producers” in academia and
industry.
Channeling innovations derived from outside
the traditional defense industrial base.
Lowering barriers to entry for
innovation in the defense market.
Incubating a defense innovation base
that supports the development of
better, cheaper AND faster products.
Aligning technology sources,
uses and incentives to create
an extended defense
innovation ecosystem.
Developing an information-
based learning context for
rapid innovation.
Realizing economic
efficiencies through co-
investment.

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Data
IACs Enterprise
Innovation from Analysis to Implementation
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ASD R&E
DTIC
DoD IACs
Director
Deputy Director
AFICA/KD
Offutt AFB/Wright Patterson AFB
Steering Committee &
Technical Coordinating
Groups
Support Team
DoD IACs Government
Team
Finance Team
CSIAC
DSIAC
HDIAC
Business Ops
COCOM + Agency
Liaisons
SNIM
HDTAT
DSTAT
Government
Industry
Academia
Prototyping + Experimentation
National Security Technology Accelerator
National Security
Technology Accelerator
Technology Domain Awareness Resources
CURRENT
PLANNED
Analysis
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IACs Technical Scope
Aligning with SECDEF’s Top Priorities
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Basic Center of Operations
Identifying Opportunities for Innovation
Three Basic Centers of Operation (BCO’s)
Cyber Security and Information Systems Information Analysis Center
Defense System Information Analysis Center
Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center
Mission
Leverage data collection and analysis to identify defense technology opportunities and
challenges
Develop lessons learned for better technology decision making
Use analysis to support the operational employment of technology across a wide
range of operational scenarios
Task Size (Max) and Period of Performance
Core Analysis Tasks (CAT’s) up to $500K or $1M (DSIAC) over 12-months
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CSIAC
Agent-Based UAV Control Assessment
Customer(s):
U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory
Challenges:
Integration of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) into
the National Airspace requires the implementation of
new technologies and processes for airspace
management.
Solutions:
Model and test agent-based techniques for autonomous
operation of UAVs. Modify FAA and Air Force
developed software to integrate UAV operations in a
limited flight test to demonstrate feasibility of model.
Feed validation/verification process to move
technology forward. Identify technology gaps, such as
“sense and avoid” requirements, and candidate
solutions. Benefits include greatly expanded domestic
use of UAVs for commercial and public safety
applications.
National Airspace UAV Integration
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Customer(s):
Department of Defense
Challenges:
Support of U.S. military operations in the Middle East
has resulted in a vast repository of reports, information,
data, and hardware associated with the development and
demonstration of innovative Counter IED (CIED)
technologies. Critical CIED capabilities stand to be lost
if they are not preserved in an effective and organized
manner.
Solutions:
Evaluate, organize, and preserve critical information,
data, and hardware associated with DoD CIED
technology development. Identify and re-purpose
appropriate tools and information for ongoing defense
and public safety applications. Benefits include
increasing DoD’s return on investment for CIED
capabilities and preserving warfighter readiness for
future IED contingencies.
defensetech.org
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DSIAC
Counter IED Knowledge Preservation
Preserving the CIED Enterprise
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Customer(s):
Department of Defense, Department of Energy and
other government agencies
Challenges:
Lack of connectivity and needs sharing among
government agencies inhibits proper leveraging of the
commercial innovation base for the solution of
common problems.
Solutions:
Identify candidate target sets and cross-cutting
collaboration opportunities for government agencies
and commercial entities to share and address emerging
problems in order to accelerate innovation, rapid
prototyping, and potential solutions. Benefits include
better organization of commercial and public sector
resources to quickly and cost effectively address
emerging national security capability needs.
defensetech.org
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Accelerated Capability Development
DSIAC
Rapid Reaction Accelerator
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HDIAC
USMC Chemical Biological Incident Response Force
Customer(s):
USMC CBIRF
Problem:
Current organizational structure does not allow the
USMC CBIRF to optimally respond to its technical
CBRN and WMD response missions.
Solution:
Conduct analysis of the existing organization structure
and technical capabilities to determine opportunities for
CBIRF to better leverage emerging commercially-
derived product and process innovations. Search the
technology domain for CBRN and WMD defense
equipment that will enable the CBIRF to perform its
technical mission. Benefits include more rapid, cost
effective equipping of CBRIF personnel in response
to rapidly changing threats.
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Customer(s):
U.S. Army, 82nd Civilian Affairs Battalion
Problem:
The U.S. Army deploys troops to conflict ridden
countries for humanitarian, peace and stabilization
missions such as South Sudan. The troops need to
understand the country’s medical capabilities and
infrastructure in order to develop and deliver the needed
equipment and services.
Solution:
Developed medical capabilities study that included
detailed analyses and summary of capabilities, list of
diseases, medical access, infrastructure, and dependence
on NGOs. Benefits include providing situational
context enabling the U.S. Army to identify, develop,
and deploy commercially-derived medical
equipment and related services required to stabilize
local health conditions.
HDIAC
South Sudan Medical and Infrastructure Assessment
South Sudan Medical Relief
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Technical Area Tasks
Developing Innovations for Defense Applications
Three Technical Area Tasks (TAT’s)
Software Networks Information Modeling and Simulation (SNIM)
Defense Systems Technical Area Tasks (DSTAT)
Homeland Defense and Security Technical Area Tasks (HDTAT)
Mission
Support rapid development and experimentation of targeted defense technology solutions
across a wide range of potential mission applications
Provide mission support for the employment of product and process innovations across
the DoD enterprise
Task Size (Max) and Period of Performance
Technical Area Tasks (TAT’s) up to $900M (HDTAT), $2B (SNIM), or $3B DSTAT over
one base year with up four option years
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Customer(s):
U.S. Army TARDEC
Problem:
Military ground vehicle weight has skyrocketed as
vehicles are increasingly armored to deal with threats
such as Improvised Explosive Devices. Vehicles
become too heavy to be air transportable, increase JP8
fuel logistics demands, and are more unstable in
motion.
Solution:
To improve occupant survivability, adapted motorsports
design lessons to military ground vehicles. Modern
racecars allow drivers to survive horrific crashes, while
the cars remain light weight. Lessons implemented
include occupant impulse loading analysis, controlled
deformable seat mounts, and shock transmission
analysis. Benefits include lives saved, weight
reduction and better fuel consumption.
Mitigating Blast Effects
Vehicle Occupant Protection from IED Blasts
Vehicle hull impulse loading from
an IED explosion
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Customer(s):
U.S. Army Rapid Equipping Force
U.S. Army RDECOM-CERDEC
Challenges:
Fuel resupply operations impose a heavy economic,
logistics and force protection burden. Tactical
operations require enhanced power generation,
distribution, management and storage to mitigate these
burdens.
Solutions:
Evaluated and validated commercially-derived hybrid
power solutions. Developed and delivered innovative
commercially-derived solutions such as thin, flexible,
high efficiency solar technology and various light,
mobile, soldier-worn power modules. Benefits at one
installation site include 60% reduction in fuel
consumption, resulting in four fewer helicopter
resupply missions per week.
Expeditionary Power
Power for Tactical Edge Operations
Tactical Hybrid Power
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Customer(s):
U.S. Army Rapid Equipping Force (REF)
Problem:
The U.S. military is striving to better understand how
blasts impact the human body. Traumatic brain injury
(TBI) has become a greater concern and there is a lack
of clear understanding of the impact from blast-induced
injuries.
Solution:
Developed Integrated Blast Effect Sensor Suite (IBESS)
from commercially derived sensors and data acquisition
technologies to provide an integrated capability that
measures blast exposure at both the vehicle and soldier
level and records data to better understand blast
injuries. Benefits include correlating soldiers’ blast
exposure with their medical records to develop and
deliver improved TBI treatment.
Blast Effects
Sensors to Better Understand Traumatic Brain Injuries
IBESS System Architecture
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Customer(s):
U.S. Air Force
Problem:
Missile warning systems installed on US military
aircraft utilize algorithms that are not optimized for
current operational theaters.
Solution:
Leveraged multiple objective evolutionary algorithms
from academia, which mimic the selection, mating, and
mutation behaviors of plant and animal evolution, to
increase the probability of detection and reduce the
false alarm rate of the system. These methods do not
functionally change the software but optimize existing
algorithm settings to find the best performance.
Resulted in 60% improvement in probability of
detection and 80% improvement in false alarm rate
at extremely low cost.
Missile Warning Algorithm Optimization
Sensor Software Optimization
Optimization of Missile Warning Algorithms
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National Security Technology Accelerator
Synchronizing Commercial Tech with Defense Needs
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IACs will issue Other Transaction Authority
(OTA) vehicles to build a central defense
innovation resource targeting “non-
traditional” industry and academia.
OTAs will address four core product areas
aligned with 17 DoD S&T priorities.
① Defense Systems
② Homeland Defense and Security
③ Energy
④ Cyber and Information Systems
The National Security Technology
Accelerator will link capabilities across the
four OTAs. The IACs and TechConnect will
engage industry in the coming weeks to
provide additional information on working
with the NSTA.
The National Security Technology
Accelerator is the “business end” of TDA. It
provides a range of services and funding
opportunities to speed the flow of external
innovations to defense.
① Secure facilities and clearance support
② Facilitated end-user engagement
③ Technology prospecting + marketing
④ Collaboration and co-development opps
⑤ Funding opportunities

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IACs Outreach
Aligning Sources and Uses of Innovation
Continuous monitoring of the DoD
landscape for sources and uses of
technology.
Embedded resources at the Combatant
Commands to rapidly identify
emerging defense needs.
Technology Domain Awareness:
facilitated online and offline
DoD-industry engagement to
support rapid technology development
(reuse) and insertion
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Contract Opportunities
The three Basic Centers of Operation (BCO) contracts (up to $1M per task)
are single award contracts corresponding to each IAC: CSIAC, DSIAC, HDIAC
The three Technical Area Tasks (TAT) contracts are multiple award contracts
(up to $3B total contract value) corresponding to the each of the following
mission areas:
Software Networks Information Modeling and Simulation (SNIM)
Defense Systems (DSTAT)
Homeland Defense and Security (HDTAT)
The National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTA) includes four
pending OTA vehicles that enable flexible contracting directly with commercial
industry, academia, and other non-traditional businesses.
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Working with the IACs
All BCO and TAT prime contractors as well as the NSTA seek opportunities
to partner with innovative public and private entities.
Funded opportunities cover a broad spectrum of topics and generally correspond
to the technical areas supported by the IACs (slide 16).
Funded opportunities support technical analyses or applied R&D with a
particular focus on technology reuse (i.e. modification or application of
prior art with respect to emerging defense needs).
The IACs and TechConnect will engage industry in the coming weeks to provide
additional information on working with the NSTA.
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IAC Office: 703-767-9120
Mr. Christopher Zember
Director, DoD Information Analysis Centers
christopher.j.zember.civ@dtic.mil
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