The Open Technology Center is a government-sponsored non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance operational capabilities of federal, state and local agencies through innovation, collaboration and implementation of open technology solutions.

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Enhance operational capabilities of
federal, state and local agencies through
innovation, collaboration and implementation
of open technology solutions.
FY16-17 Operational Overview
November 2016

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Challenge
WHAT DO THESE
HAVE IN
COMMON?

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Perspective
Homeland Security and National Defense
is a NATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY,
every incident is a
LOCAL EVENT!
but to Law Enforcement, First Responders,
Emergency Management, Public Officials and
CITIZENS...

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Solution
Leverage Assets
Resources * Funding * Expertise
and support
State & Local Government Agencies
to address
National Defense
and Homeland Security
Objectives

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Approach
State, County & Local
Public
Service
Critical Infrastructure
Public Assets
Public
Safety
Law Enforcement
First Responders
Public
Administration
Government Administration
Commerce
Open Technology Resource
Collaboration + Development + Implementation

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Organization
Program Stakeholders
The Open Technology Center is a Mississippi-based, public-
private, 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization established to
support national defense and homeland security technology
objectives by enhancing operational capabilities of rural state
and local government agencies through use of open
technology resources.

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Benefits
● COLLABORATION
– Independent Venue for Cross-Agency Cooperation
– Identify and Address Common Challenges
● INNOVATION
– Open Source Software
– Open Technology (Resource + Policy + Practice)
● TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
– Access to Advanced Technology Resources
– Best Practices, Lessons Learned, Group Funding

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Implementation Plan
Identify and address technology, practice and policy needs of
PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC SERVICE and PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
agencies in rural and under-served state and local communities.
Implementation Phase 1 - FY14-16 Phase 2 - FY17-18 Phase 3 - FY19-20
Target
Audience(s)
Public Safety / Public Service / Public Administration
Agencies in MS 4th
Congressional District (13
counties in southern MS and Gulf Coast)
● Mississippi - Statewide
● Regional state, Local
agencies
● Rural Agencies
Nationwide
Key Stakeholders ● DHS Science & Technology Directorate
● Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office
● MNG Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center
● CODEL
● FBI – Jackson Bureau
● FAA – Jackson
● DHS S&T
● DOD CTTSO
● MSNG / CSJFTC
● FBI / DOJ
● FAA
● State of MS (agencies)
● DHS S&T
● DHS FEMA
● DHS CBP
● DOD CTTSO
● FBI / DOJ
● MS+
Goals ● Program Launch (2014)
● Key Agency Participation (2015)
● Strategic & Tactical Implementation Plan (2015)
● Secure Program Funding (2016 DHS-DOD)
● Project(s) Prototype Development (2016)
● Increase Stakeholder
Participation
● Project(s) roll-out
● Project Scaling
● New Project Planning
● Project
Management
● New Program
Opportunities
Expectations ● Identify Stakeholder Champions
● Identify Key Challenges
● Secure Funding Support
● Define Value Metric to
Key Stakeholders and
Participating Agencies
● Identify New Challenges
● Increase Participation
● Scale Projects
and Value
Nationwide

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Technology Focus
Program area challenges identified by key stakeholders and participating agencies
Unmanned Vehicle
Systems
Disaster Recovery
Management
Cyber Security
Program Activities Include:
 UAV Policy & Procedure
Development and Compliance
 Education, Training & Certification
 Technology Demonstrations &
Evaluation
Program Activities Include:
 Documentation & Resource
Management Application Development
 Education, Training & Certification
 Collaborative Resource Management
Program Activities Include:
 Training, Certification, Job Placement
 Risk Assessment & Mitigation
Management
 Product Development, Evaluation &
Technology Transfer
DRDMS Web Application

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Unmanned Vehicles

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Disaster Recovery

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Cyber Security

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Strategic Vision

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Impact
FEDERAL ENTITIES
● U.S. Department of Homeland Security
● DHS Customs & Border Protection
● DHS Cyber Security Division
● DHS Science & Technology Directorate
● DHS Transportation Safety Administration
● DOD Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office
● DOD Special Operations Command
● FBI Law Enforcement Online
● Federal Aviation Administration
● Federal Bureau of Investigation
● Keesler Air Force Base
● Meridian Naval Air Station
● National Aeronautics & Space Administration
● Naval Air Systems Command
● Naval Construction Battalion, Gulfport
● Naval Meteorology & Oceanography Command
● Navy Special Surveillance Program
● Office of Congressman Steven Palazzo
● Office of Congressman Trent Kelly
● Office of Senator Roger Wicker
● Office of Senator Thad Cochran
● Regional Counterdrug Training Academy
● Stennis Space Center
● U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
STATE ENTITIES
● MS 15th Circuit Court, District Attorney
● MS Attorney General Office
● MS Bureau of Narcotics
● MS Department of Agriculture
● MS Department of Information Technology
● MS Department of Public Safety
● MS Department of Transportation
● MS Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks
● MS Development Authority
● MS Emergency Management Agency
● MS Fire Academy
● MS Forestry Department
● MS Insurance Department
● MS National Guard
● MS Office of Homeland Security
● MS Office of Lt Governor
● MS Port Authority, Gulfport
● MS Secretary of State
● MS State House of Representatives
● MS State Senate
● MSANG Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center
● MSANG Combat Readiness Training Center
● MSNG Joint Forces Headquarters
COUNTY ENTITIES
Sheriff / EMS / Administration
● Adams County
● Clarke County
● Forrest County
● George County
● Greene County
● Hancock County
● Harrison County
● Hinds County
● Jackson County
● Jasper County
● Jones County
● Lamar County
● Madison County
● Marion County
● Pearl River County
● Perry County
● Rankin County
● Stone County
● Sunflower County
● Wayne County
COMMUNITY ENTITIES
Police / Fire / EMS / Administration
● City of D'Iberville, MS
● City of Gautier, MS
● City of Gulfport
● City of Hattiesburg, MS
● City of Laurel, MS
● City of Long Beach, MS
● City of Lucedale, MS
● City of Ocean Springs, MS
● City of Pascagoula, MS
● City of Picayune City Airport
● City of Picayune, MS
● City of Wiggins, MS
ACADEMIC & RESEARCH
● Arizona State University
● Delta State University
● Georgia Tech Research Institute
● Hinds Community College
● Jackson State University
● Lamar County School
● Louisiana Tech University
● Montreat College
● MS State University
● Pearl River Community College
● Penn State University ARL
● University of Southern MS
● Wheaton College
● William Carey University
COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATIONS
● Association of Unmanned Vehicle System International
● Business Executives for National Security
● C-Spire
● Columbia Law Enforcement Training Academy
● Eurocopter / Airbus
● Galloway Advisors
● Hattiesburg Area Development Partnership
● Infragard
● MS Enterprise for Technology
● MS Power – Southern Company
● National Center for Freight & Infrastructure Research & Education
● RedHat
● Southern Mississippi Planning & Development District
● Trustmark Bank
● Verizon
Federal, State, Local, Research & Commercial Entities Engaged in OTC Activities
Enhance operational
capabilities for rural
state and local public
sector agencies

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Legacy
OTC programs represent more than 16 years of consistent focus and growth in efforts to support increase in technical,
administrative and security efficiencies while reducing costs within federal, state and local government enterprise environments.

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Administrative Office
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Training Center
Camp Shelby, MS 39407
Open Technology Center, Inc.
http://OpenTechnologyCenter.org
601.427.0152
John Weathersby
Executive Director
jmw@opentechnologycenter.org
Cell: 601.818.7161
Dr. Brad Smith
Director, Federal Programs
Brad.Smith@opentechnologycenter.org
Cell: 601.606.1448
Clifton Addison
Program Manager
Clifton.Addison@opentechnologycenter.org
Cell: 601.606.4336

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Review
● Organization: The Open Technology Center of Excellence, Inc., (OpenTechnologyCenter.org )
is a Mississippi-based, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established 2013 through joint-
support of DHS, DoD and MS National Guard, Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center
● Mission: Enhance operational capabilities of federal, state and local agencies through
innovation, collaboration and implementation of open technology solutions
● Technology Focus: Cyber Security, Unmanned Vehicle Systems and Disaster Recovery
Management
● Target Audience: Public Safety (law enforcement, emergency management); Public
Service (critical infrastructure systems); Public Administration (civil administration) agencies
in rural state and local communities
● Funding: Current activities sponsored by DHS Science & Technology Directorate (DHS S&T)
and DOD Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO)
● Program Activities: Multi-Agency Collaboration; Conferences and Training Events; Advanced
Technology Demonstrations and Transfer; Application Development; Resource Coordination
and Funding Support for training and tech transfer for participating agencies
● Impact: More than 100 public sector agencies, public-private associations and supporting
commercial vendor entities currently engaged in program activities