RDT & E -- How the Information Flows

STAGE IN CYCLE

INFORMATION PRODUCT

• HOW ARE NEEDS VALIDATED?
  
  PROGRAM ELEMENT DESCRIPTIONS
  RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARIES
  AIR FORCE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVES
  NAVY BLOCK PLANS
  • WHAT PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN FUNDED?
    
    DOD BUDGETS
    DOD R&D BUDGETS

    • WHO DOES THE R&D PLANNING?
      AF TECHNICAL AREA PLANS
      ARMY TECHNICAL OBJECTIVE DOCUMENTS
      NAVY TECHNICAL AREA PLANS
      • HOW ARE SOURCES SOUGHT FOR R&D?
        
        CBD ANNOUNCEMENTS
        SBIR SOLICITATIONS
        SBA PROCUREMENT AUTOMATED SOURCE SYSTEM
        TECHNOLOGY REINVESTMENT PROJECT
        ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARDS
        BROAD AREA ANNOUNCEMENTS
        • HOW IS THE R & D TRACKED AND DOCUMENTED?
          
          TECHNICAL REPORTS
          WORK UNITS
          INDEPENDENT R&D

          • HOW IS THE R&D MOVED FROM THE LAB?
            TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
            TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION
            TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS IN THE FIELD
            • HOW DO THE NEEDS COME IN FROM THE FIELD?
              THE USERS
              NEEDS DOCUMENTS

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