Defense Technology Talks presented by Strategic Integrative Solutions, LLC

"DEFTECH Live" Federal Technology Opps Update and Analysis Program

The NC Innovation Ecosystem is a whole of state approach for National Security.

"None of us is as strong as all of us!"

Focus: DEFTECH researches and scouts for federal advanced technology opportunities to enhance the Warfighter and Warfighting Commands' capabilities to overcome current and emerging threats.

Purpose: Highlight the rapidly changing federal technology landscape. There are opportunities where N.C. companies can team and submit to be very competitive in meeting emerging federal technology requirements.

Company Links:
Novo Aero Technology
https://www.novoaerotech.com/

AthemBio
https://athembio.com/

CasTag Biosciences
https://www.castagbio.com/

Join the DEFTECH Mobilize Community:
https://nc-defense-technology-transition-office.mobilize.io/registrations/groups/45515
Goal: Increase awareness of federal technology opportunities, match companies to opportunities, increase submissions, and increase wins. Community Lounge (people-centric) | Company Registry (organization-centric) | Opps Channel (emerging technology opportunity-centric) | TIDE (Technology Scouting) | CyberChats (CMMC Cyber compliance group).

This week we discussed:
1. The U.S. Army xTechInternational Competition
https://www.arl.army.mil/xtechsearch/competitions/xtechinternational.html

2. The Army SBIR/STTR Transition Pathway Summit
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/transition-pathway-summit-tickets-266411854027
About this event
Join us online at the "Transition Pathway Summit" as we demystify the Army's Transition Broker Teams. If you're a small business, prime contractor, or R&D scientist, this summit is for you!
Date and time
Thu, March 24, 2022
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT

3. DIU Open CSOs: Submit your commercial solutions to solve national security challenges with the help from DIU.
https://www.diu.mil/work-with-us/open-solicitations
1.End Point Accuracy
2.Autonomous Perimeter Security
3.Proving Grounds

Disclaimer: "The views represented are not necessarily the views of DEFTECH, NCMBC, FTCC, or the Federal Government. The content and interviews are for instructional purposes and to build awareness for N.C. Innovation Ecosystem." "DEFTECH is a North Carolina Military Business Center subsidiary and receives support from Fayetteville Technical Community College."

Part 3 of the DIU roadshow: Cyber
Anthony Bustamante
Project Manager, Cyber Portfolio
Anthony Bustamante is a Project Manager in the Cyber Portfolio at the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). Anthony has 20 years of active duty military service working in cyber warfare operations and has led both defensive and offensive operational teams. Outside of his military role, Anthony is an Adjunct Professor at Tulane University in their Information Technology Program.
The full presentation is available at The North Carolina Military Business Center website (https://www.ncmbc.us/) or by joining the DEFTECH Mobilize for further exploration of this topic.
Join the DEFTECH Mobilize Community:
https://nc-defense-technology-transition-office.mobilize.io/registrations/groups/45515
Goal: Increase awareness of federal technology opportunities, match companies to opportunities, increase submissions, and increase wins. Community Lounge (people-centric) | Company Registry (organization-centric) | Opps Channel (emerging technology opportunity-centric) | TIDE (Technology Scouting) | CyberChats (CMMC Cyber compliance group).

Disclaimer: “The views represented are not necessarily the views of DEFTECH, NCMBC, FTCC, or the Federal Government. The content and interviews are for instructional purposes and to build awareness for the NC Innovation Ecosystem.”

“DEFTECH is a North Carolina Military Business Center subsidiary and receives Fayetteville Technical Community College support.”

"DEFTECH Live" Federal Technology Opps Update and Analysis Program

Disclaimer: “The views represented are not necessarily the views of DEFTECH, NCMBC, FTCC, or the Federal Government. The content and interviews are for instructional purposes and to build awareness for the NC Innovation Ecosystem.” “DEFTECH is a subsidiary of the North Carolina Military Business Center and receives support from Fayetteville Technical Community College.”

The NC Innovation Ecosystem is a whole of state approach for National Security.

"None of us is as strong as all of us!"

Focus: DEFTECH researches and scouts for federal advanced technology opportunities to enhance the Warfighter and Warfighting Commands' capabilities to overcome current and emerging threats.

Purpose: Highlight the rapidly changing federal technology landscape. There are opportunities where NC companies can team with companies outside NC to submit and be very competitive in meeting emerging federal technology requirements.

Company Links:
Device Solutions, Inc.
https://device-solutions.com/

Susteon, Inc.
https://susteon.com/

Rivis, Inc.
http://rivisinc.com/home

Join the DEFTECH Mobilize Community:
https://nc-defense-technology-transition-office.mobilize.io/registrations/groups/45515
Goal: Increase awareness of federal technology opportunities, match companies to opportunities, increase submissions, and increase wins. Community Lounge (people-centric) | Company Registry (organization-centric) | Opps Channel (emerging technology opportunity-centric) | TIDE (Technology Scouting) | CyberChats (CMMC Cyber compliance group).

This week we discussed:
1. White House 2022 Critical and Emerging Technologies List.
Release Statement: https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-updates/2022/02/07/technologies-for-american-innovation-and-national-security/
2022 CET List: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/NSC-1v2.pdf

2. The Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate- Industry Week and the release of the Draft BAA.
https://iwtsd.gov/IndustryWeek.html

Innovation to Shape, Prevent, and Prevail in Irregular Warfare
https://iwtsd.gov/
The IWTSD Identifies and develops capabilities for DOD and Interagency customers to conduct Irregular Warfare against all adversaries, including Great Power competitors and non-state actors.

About Industry Week
https://iwtsd.gov/IndustryWeek.html
The Irregular Warfare Technology Support Directorate (formerly Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office) identifies and develops capabilities for DoD to conduct Irregular Warfare against all adversaries, including Great Power competitors and non-state actors, and to deliver those capabilities to DoD components and interagency partners through rapid research and development, advanced studies and technical innovation, and provision of support to U.S. military operations.

Important Dates (Subject to Change)
•March 1, 2022 – DRAFT Broad Agency Announcement Released
•March 7-11, 2022 - Industry Week
•Late March 2022 - Final BAA Released
What to Expect
One to two IWTSD subgroups...

Part 2 of the DIU roadshow: Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy:

The DIU team covers the current project areas of AI/ML and Autonomy.
Jaime Fitzgibbon
Program Manager, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Portfolio
Joel Van Brunt
Lead, Autonomy Defense Engagement Team

The full presentation is available at The North Carolina Military Business Center website (https://www.ncmbc.us/) or by joining the DEFTECH Mobilize for further exploration of this topic.

Join the DEFTECH Mobilize Community:
https://nc-defense-technology-transition-office.mobilize.io/registrations/groups/45515
Goal: Increase awareness of federal technology opportunities, match companies to opportunities, increase submissions, and increase wins. Community Lounge (people-centric) | Company Registry (organization-centric) | Opps Channel (emerging technology opportunity-centric) | TIDE (Technology Scouting) | CyberChats (CMMC Cyber compliance group).
Disclaimer: “The views represented are not necessarily the views of DEFTECH, NCMBC, FTCC, or the Federal Government. The content and interviews are for instructional purposes and to build awareness for the NC Innovation Ecosystem.”
“DEFTECH is a North Carolina Military Business Center subsidiary and receives Fayetteville Technical Community College support.”

"DEFTECH Live" Federal Technology Opps Update and Analysis Program

The NC Innovation Ecosystem is a whole of state approach for National Security.

"None of us is as strong as all of us!"

Focus: DEFTECH researches and scouts for federal advanced technology opportunities to enhance the Warfighter and Warfighting Commands' capabilities to overcome current and emerging threats.

Purpose: Highlight the rapidly changing federal technology landscape. There are opportunities where NC companies can team with companies outside NC to submit and be very competitive in meeting emerging federal technology requirements.

Company Links:
Advanced Materials Manufacturing, LLC
https://advancemnm.com/

United Protective Technologies, LLC
https://www.upt-usa.com/

Vadum, Inc.
https://vaduminc.com/

Federal Opportunity Discussion:
https://catalystcampus.org/catalystaccelerator-ogden/

Join the DEFTECH Mobilize Community:
https://nc-defense-technology-transition-office.mobilize.io/registrations/groups/45515
Goal: Increase awareness of federal technology opportunities, match companies to opportunities, increase submissions, and increase wins. Community Lounge (people-centric) | Company Registry (organization-centric) | Opps Channel (emerging technology opportunity-centric) | TIDE (Technology Scouting) | CyberChats (CMMC Cyber compliance group).

"The views represented are not necessarily the views of DEFTECH, NCMBC, FTCC, or the Federal Government. The content and interviews are for instructional purposes and build awareness for the NC Innovation Ecosystem."

"DEFTECH is a North Carolina Military Business Center subsidiary and receives support from Fayetteville Technical Community College."

In this Episode - Michael Brown DIU Director - https://www.diu.mil/

This is the first part of the DIU rewind series. The slides are available on the NC DEFTECH Mobilize

Join the DEFTECH Mobilize Community:

https://nc-defense-technology-transition-office.mobilize.io/registrations/groups/45515


Michael Brown is the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) at the U.S. Department of Defense. DIU, established in 2015, fields leading-edge commercial capabilities to the military faster and more cost-effectively than traditional defense acquisition methods. With offices in Silicon Valley, Boston, Austin, and the Pentagon, DIU is embedded in key innovation ecosystems across the country and builds direct relationships with organizations that strengthen our national security innovation base.



Disclaimer: “The views represented are not necessarily the views of DEFTECH, NCMBC, FTCC, or the Federal Government. The content and interviews are for instructional purposes and to build awareness for the NC Innovation Ecosystem.”

“DEFTECH is a North Carolina Military Business Center subsidiary and receives support from Fayetteville Technical Community College.”

This week Bob and I discussed the Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate- Industry Week - https://iwtsd.gov/IndustryWeek.html


We recognized three SBIR 2020 winners:
https://baebies.com/

https://keranetics.com/

http://www.cytextherapeutics.com/


Join the DEFTECH Mobilize Community:
https://nc-defense-technology-transition-office.mobilize.io/registrations/groups/45515
Goal: Increase awareness of federal technology opportunities, match companies to opportunities, increase submissions, and increase wins. Community Lounge (people-centric) | Company Registry (organization-centric) | Opps Channel (emerging technology opportunity-centric) | TIDE (Technology Scouting) | CyberChats (CMMC Cyber compliance group).



“DEFTECH Live” Federal Technology Opps Update and Analysis Program

The NC Innovation Ecosystem is a whole of state approach for National Security
“None of us is as strong as all of us!”

Focus: DEFTECH researches and scouts for federal advanced technology opportunities to enhance the Warfighter and Warfighting Commands’ capabilities to overcome current and emerging threats.

Purpose: Highlight the rapidly changing federal technology landscape. There are opportunities where NC companies can team with companies outside NC to submit and be very competitive in meeting emerging federal technology requirements.

Track Current SBIR/STTR Announcements and Topics

The Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP)
https://rt.cto.mil/rtl-small-business-resources/sbir-sttr/

Welcome to the DSIP (Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal)!
https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submissions/login

Broad Agency Announcement Schedule
https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submissions/baa-schedule/active-baa-announcements


Disclaimer: “The views represented are not necessarily the views of DEFTECH, NCMBC, FTCC, or the Federal Government. The content and interviews are for instructional purposes and to build awareness for the NC Innovation Ecosystem.”

“DEFTECH is a North Carolina Military Business Center subsidiary and receives Fayetteville Technical Community College support.”

“DEFTECH Live” Federal Technology Opps Update and Analysis Program

The NC Innovation Ecosystem is a whole of state approach for National Security
“None of us is as strong as all of us!”

Focus: DEFTECH researches and scouts for federal advanced technology opportunities to enhance the Warfighter and Warfighting Commands’ capabilities to overcome current and emerging threats.

Purpose: Highlight the rapidly changing federal technology landscape. There are opportunities where NC companies can team with companies outside NC to submit and be very competitive in meeting emerging federal technology requirements.

Track Current SBIR/STTR Announcements and Topics

The Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP)
https://rt.cto.mil/rtl-small-business-resources/sbir-sttr/

Welcome to the DSIP (Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal)!
https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submissions/login

Broad Agency Announcement Schedule
https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submissions/baa-schedule/active-baa-announcements


Disclaimer: “The views represented are not necessarily the views of DEFTECH, NCMBC, FTCC, or the Federal Government. The content and interviews are for instructional purposes and to build awareness for the NC Innovation Ecosystem.”

“DEFTECH is a North Carolina Military Business Center subsidiary and receives support from Fayetteville Technical Community College.”

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. Work to align TIDE Events with SBIR/STTR phases and schedules for federal agencies to build predictability.
•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 with military operators in an operationally relevant environment.

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 Google Drive:
**Please refer to the TIDE Google Drive: 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.

Key Dates: DEFTECH TIDE 22-1 Timeline:
Launch RFI: Monday, January 17th, 2022
TIDE Webinar Discussions: To provide information to companies and answer questions regarding this RFI.
Monday, January 24th, 2022 @ 3 pm (Meeting Information Below)
Monday, January 31st, 2022 @ 3 pm (Meeting Information Below)
Deadline to submit quad chart(s): Friday, March 11th, 2022 @ 5 pm EST

**Note: Submit your company’s quad chart no later than Friday, February 4th, to be considered to brief at the DEFTECH Coffee Call TIDE Technology Solutions Briefs (T2SB) on February 25th, 2022.

**Note: Submit your company’s quad chart no later than Friday, March 4th, to be considered to brief at the DEFTECH Coffee Call TIDE Technology Solutions Briefs (T2SB) on March 25th, 2022.
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Disclaimer: “The views represented are not necessarily the views of DEFTECH, NCMBC, FTCC, or the Federal Government. The content and interviews are for instructional purposes and to build awareness for the NC Innovation Ecosystem.”

“DEFTECH is a North Carolina Military...

COL Elizabeth Sweet gave us a rundown of the Defense Innovation Unit (www.DIU.mil) and how a small business can seek opportunities within DIU. Great discussion about working and growing the frontline of the future.


Other Items mentioned in the conversation:

XVIII Airborne Corps Dragon's Lair - https://unum.nsin.us/xviii-airborne

The National Security Innovation Network - www.NSIN.us

NIRSense.com -https://nirsense.com/

Coffee Call info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/deftech-coffee-call-tickets-127190501213 - We start with current opportunities Brief at 0830, and the Coffee Call is at 0900.

DEFCTECH VALUE Proposition:

DEF TECH Mission: DEFTECH enables the NC Innovation Ecosystem to address complex national security problems.

DEFTECH Vision: North Carolina is the "The Frontline of the Future," supporting the Nation's defense and homeland security to provide technological overmatch in a changing Joint and Multi-Domain operational environment.

Sign up today to join the North Carolina Defense Technology (DEFTECH) Transition Office Network. DEFTECH will assist with reviewing whitepapers and submissions to government solicitations for emerging technology requirements. In addition, DEFTECH will keep you informed on emerging requirements and Broad Agency Announcements (BAA) across DoD, the DHS, and other federal agencies.

DEFTECH Website: Track federal technology opportunities and DEFTECH news.
https://deftech.nc.gov/

DEFTECH About us video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_duJVJXGCVk&feature=youtu.be

DEFTECH SUBSCRIBE: Receive technology-related federal opportunities in your email.
http://ncmbc.us/Machform/machform/view.php?id=87051

Connect with DEFTECH: LinkedIn web address:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/nc-deftech/

Join the DEFTECH Mobilize Community:
https://nc-defense-technology-transition-office.mobilize.io/registrations/groups/45515
Goal: Increase awareness of federal technology opportunities, match companies to opportunities, increase submissions, and increase wins. Community Lounge (people-centric) | Company Registry (organization-centric) | Opps Channel (emerging technology opportunity-centric) | CyberChats Channel (CMMC Cyber compliance group).

DEFTECH Coffee Call:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/deftech-coffee-call-tickets-127190501213?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
COFFEE CALL DETAILS: Every Friday, 0900 Eastern, Grab your Coffee, bring your ideas, and join the NC Defense Technology Transition (DEFTECH) Community for an open, informal, virtual "Coffee Call" to address your concerns and ideas regarding Innovation, Technology, and commensurate Leadership challenges. Learn about Federal technology requirements and business opportunities. Network virtually over a cup of coffee and connect with like-minded people. Learn how your innovation and technology can be applied to solve national security problems.

DEFTECH Weekly Opps Update:
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