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U.S. ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES 

DEVELOPMENT COMMAND 

SOLDIER CENTER 

Dr. Richard J. Green

Director

Soldier Protection Survivability Directorate

Army Research and Development Programs

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A This is approved for 

public release distribution is unlimited.

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AGENDA

• Up Front Key Takeaways

• Who Are We

• What Do We Do

• Current Research Program Priorities/Key Platforms

• How To Work With Us

• What's the Benefit

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center (CCDC-SC) is the Army 

focal point for (6.2-6.3):

– Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment (OCIE) 

– Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 

• Opportunities on development of actionable knowledge products, test 

methodologies, novel materials, components and systems 

– Technology or product may be transitioned to PEO Soldier for continued development or 

adoption 

• https://nsrdec.army.mil/#/workwithus is the best website to go to for points of contact 

and information on how to work with CCDC-SC

• Thrust Area Managers (TAM)s are the best people to talk with about program 

opportunities and future technical gaps

Mr. Jeff Dunn

Detectability Thrust Area 

Manager, Soldier Protection & 

Survivability Directorate

508.206.3933

jeffrey.m.dunn.civ@mail.mil 

Mr. Shaun Filocamo

Susceptibility Thrust Area 

Manager, Soldier Protection & 

Survivability Directorate

508.206.3939

shaun.f.filocamo.civ@mail.mil 

Mr. Ben Fasel

Vulnerability Thrust Area 

Manager, Soldier Protection & 

Survivability Directorate

508.206.3783

benjamin.p.fasel.civ@mail.mil 

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Natick Soldier Systems Center 

Natick, MA

CCDC SOLDIER CENTER

Total Employees: 935 (+/-) 

Natick – 839; Orlando – 96

consisting of:

748 Civilian, 

39 Military,

131 Contractors

Central Florida Research Park

Orlando, FL

Use science and engineering expertise, combining 

collaboration with our industry, DoD, and academia 

partners in the innovation ecosystem to advance 

Soldier and squad performance optimization, readiness, 

lethality, and synthetic training environments.

Vision

Optimize and modernize Soldier/squad 

performance, and increase combat readiness 

and lethality in order to ensure dominance in 

multi-domain operations. 

Mission

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Cross Functional 

Teams

AI Task Force Army Application Lab System Integration

Director, Combat Systems

• Refines and engineers developed materiel 

solutions

• Produces and delivers materiel solutions

• Administers post MDD Acquisition schedule 

and activities

• Manages production and deployment

• Handles other acquisition activities - 804 

authority expert

CG, Combat Capabilities 

Development Command

• Conceptualizes and develops solutions for 

identified materiel needs and opportunities

• Integrated and aligns Army S&T with 

modernization priorities

• Transitions knowledge products and materiel 

solutions to shape concepts and inform 

requirements

• Provides R&D, analysis and engineering support 

to capability development, PMs/PEOs and LCMCs

Director, Futures & Concepts

• Identifies and prioritizes capability development needs and 

opportunities

• Writes and integrates requirements 

• Develops the threat OE 

• Develops operating concepts including future organizational 

designs

• Establishes modernization strategy and provides top down 

mission guidance

• Conducts modeling, simulation & experimentation for concept 

refinement

ARMY FUTURES COMMAND (AFC)

GEN John M. Murray

CG AFC

CSM Michael A. Crosby

CSM AFC

CSA Priorities

• Army Readiness

• Future Army (S&T, R&D) 

• Take Care of the Troops

SECARMY Priorities

• Establish readiness for countering global threats to the US and our 

allies

• Support modernization with the best weapons and equipment available 

to guarantee clear overmatch in future conflicts

• Reform and streamline business practices to optimize use and 

effectiveness of funding and manpower, while maintaining agility

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COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENT COMMAND (CCDC)

Army 

Research 

Laboratory

Director

Dr. Phil

Perconti

Armaments 

Center

Director

Mr. John

Hedderich

Aviation & 

Missile 

Center

Director

Dr. Juanita

Christensen

Soldier 

Center

Director

Mr. Douglas

Tamilio

Ground Vehicle 

Systems Center

Director

PACIFIC

CCDC Forward 

Element

Tokyo, Japan

C5ISR 

Center

Director

Mr. Patrick

O’Neill

Chemical 

Biological 

Center

Director

Dr. Eric

Moore

AMERICAS

CCDC Forward 

Element

Santiago, Chile

MG Cedric T. Wins 

CG CCDC

ATLANTIC

CCDC Forward 

Element

London, England

PREEMINENT LEADERS IN RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING

Mr. John S. Willison

DtCG CCDC

Mr. Jeffery

Langhout

CSM Jon R. Stanley 

CSM CCDC

Data & Analysis 

Center

Director

Mr. James

Amato

BG Vincent F. Malone II

DCG CCDC

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CCDC SOLDIER CENTER

Mr. Douglas Tamilio

Director

Mr. David Carney

Director of Research & 

Technology Integration

Mr. Craig Rettie

Deputy Director

Dr. Ramanathan 

Nagarajan

Senior Research Scientist

Soldier Nanomaterials

Mr. Jay Connors

Chief of Staff

Mr. Richard Benney

Aerial Delivery 

Directorate

Mr. Stephen Moody

Combat Feeding 

Directorate

Dr. Robb Wilcox 

Soldier Performance 

Optimization 

Directorate

Dr. Richard Green

Soldier Protection & 

Survivability 

Directorate

Ms. Claudia Quigley

Expeditionary 

Maneuver Support 

Directorate

Mr. Andrew Mawn

Chief Systems 

Engineer

Dr. Charlene Mello

Chief Scientist

Vacant

Senior Research Scientist

Behavior & Performance

Vacant

Chief Counsel

Mr. Matt Clarke

Simulation & Training 

Technology Center 

Orlando, FL

COL Frank Moore

Military Deputy

1SG Sean Caruso

Senior Enlisted 

Advisor

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CCDC SOLDIER CENTER DIRECTORATE MISSION AREAS

Army 

Training Tech

Material 

Science –

Fiber/Textile

Soldier 

Performance/

Integration

• Reduction of 

Combat Load and 

Class 1 Logistics

• Nutritional 

Interventions for 

Warfighter 

Performance

• CBRN Protection of 

Food and Water

• Mechanical & 

Chemical 

Engineering for 

Field Feeding 

Systems

• Monitoring & 

Predicting 

Performance

• Optimizing/Enhancin

g Performance

• Human 

Augmentation

• Human Systems 

Integration

• Equipment 

Integration

• Soldier-borne 

Sensors

• Mission Information

• Power Integration

• Anthropology

SOLDIER 

PERFORMANCE 

OPTIMIZATION

DOD COMBAT 

FEEDING

• Parachutist Safety 

and Military 

Freefall

• Parachute Design 

and Aircraft 

Integration

• Airdrop Sensor 

Integration

• Precision Airdrop

• Airdrop Modeling, 

Simulation and 

Data Analytics

• Aerial Delivery 

Materials Research

AERIAL 

DELIVERY

• Composite 

Materials

• Command & 

Control 

Technologies

• Multifunctional 

Materials

• Collective 

Chemical 

Biological 

Protection

• Environmental 

Protection

• Camouflage, 

Concealment & 

Deception

• Ballistic Protection

• Individual 

Equipment Design

• Ballistic Protection

• Sensory Protection

• Individual 

Hydration

• Multispectral 

Camouflage and 

Concealment

• Textile Technology

• Multifunctional 

Materials

• Environmental 

Protection

• Individual 

Chemical 

Biological 

Protection

• Mixed and 

Augmented Reality

• Synthetic and 

Natural 

Environments

• Live Training

• Medical 

Technology

• Artificial 

Intelligence

• Adaptive Training

• Distributed 

Simulation

• Training 

Effectiveness

• Cyber Training 

Simulations

SIMULATION & 

TRAINING 

TECHNOLOGY

SOLDIER 

PROTECTION & 

SURVIVABILITY

EXPEDITIONARY 

MANEUVER 

SUPPORT

Military 

Nutrition/

Food Service 

Log

Aerial 

Delivery

Individual/ 

Collective

Protection

Core 

Competencies

SOAR AAIRDUCT OV-1 CCAR CCD MASTR-E One World Terrain CAPE & 

INSIGHT

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Warfighter Protection Branch

Mr. Kenneth Ryan

Materials Science & Engineering Branch

Ms. Andra Kirsteins

SPSD ORGANIZATION & LEADERSHIP

Design, Pattern & 

Prototype Team

Ms. Annette LaFleur

Fiber Project Team

Mr. Thomas Rohnstock

Textile Material 

Evaluation Team

Ms. Karen Buehler

CB Innovative Material 

& Ensemble 

Development Team

Ms. Nazli El Samaloty

Disruptive Materials & 

Fibers Team

Mr. Donald Lee

Emerging Materials 

Development Team

Mr. Thomas Tiano (A)

Optical & 

Electromagnetic 

Materials Team

Ms. Diane Steeves

USAF 

Program Manager for 

Clothing & Textiles

Ms. Debra McLean

Deputy Director

Dr. JB Wright

Infantry Combat 

Equipment Team

Mr. Robert DiLalla

Soldier Clothing & 

Configuration 

Management Team

Mr. Al Adams (A)

Soldier Protection & 

Individual Equipment 

Team

Mr. David Phelps

Director

Dr. Richard Green

Strategic Engagements

Mr. Michael Codega

Program Integrator

Ms. Jaclyn Fontecchio

Strategy Integrator

Mr. John Kirejczyk

HEROES at UML

Dr. Chris Drew 

Thrust Area 

Managers

Detectability

Mr. Jeff Dunn

Susceptibility

Dr. Shaun 

Filocamo

Vulnerability

Mr. Ben Fasel

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SPSD THROUGHOUT THE LIFE CYCLE

$ Knowledge Products

Materials & Systems

Test Methodologies

Engineering Support To Product Managers – Enable Programs of Record

To Requirement Developers – Inform Requirements

Core S&T To Industry – Advance State-of-the-Art

Customer 

RDTE

OMA

Materiel Solution 

Analysis (MSA)

Technology Maturation & 

Risk Reduction

Engineering & Manufacturing 

Development

Production & Deployment Operations & Maintenance

Sustainment

MDD

A B C

Basic 

Research

Applied 

Research

Advanced Technology 

Development 

Advanced Component 

Development 

System Development 

& Demonstration

Procurement Sustainment

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PARTNERSHIPS AND CUSTOMERS

SPSD Co-Leads

Army Total Life-cycle Management for 

Organizational Clothing & Equipment

SPSD Leads 

Communities of Practice in 

Ballistic & Blast Protection

and Integrated Protection 

S&T Requirement Product

Developers Managers

SPSD Chairs the 

Cross Service Warfighter Equipment Board

And Multiple Work Groups, including:

• Flame Resistance 

• Cold Weather

• Requirements 

SPSD Maintains Robust Partnerships with 

Chemical and Biological Defense 

Community

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OverheadOMA

Shop 

Revenues

Reimbursible 

RDTE

Other

6.3

6.2

6.1

Core S&T

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UNDERSTANDING THREATS AND SURVIVABILITY

• Identify the Threats

• Understand the 

Mechanisms

• Develop Defeats

• Integrate with Soldier

• Validate Results

Developing Protection and Survivability-related 

technologies to disrupt the enemy’s kill chain in 

close combat. 

Novel Materials, 

Components and System 

Prototypes

Actionable Knowledge 

Products that 

Inform Decisions

Test Methods Tied to 

Operations and/or Injury 

Mechanisms

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CURRENT RESEARCH PROGRAM PRIORITIES

Vulnerability

• Head Protection - State-of-the-art materials, 

manufacturing techniques & test methods

• Torso Protection – Improved small arms 

protection and improved test methods

Susceptibility

• Flexible Textile Protection – Multi-functional 

materials and coatings for multi-threat 

protection

• Individual Soldier Hydration – Purification 

and desalination to support extended mission 

duration

Engineering Support to Acquisition PMs

• Development & Engineering Support to PEO 

Soldier, Navy, Marine Corps, USAF, Joint PMs and 

DLA who field organizational clothing and individual 

equipment 

• Customer-funded labor, development and test

Chemical & Biological Protection

• Percutaneous protection: 

– Novel materials and manufacturing Scale-up

– CB garment design, prototyping and 

manufacturing scale-up

– Swatch and whole garment system assessment

– Joint funding through DTRA

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Detectability

• Camouflage & Concealment – Protection from 

multiple sensor threats across the 

electromagnetic spectrum

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PROTECTION & MOBILITY AS KEY ENABLERS OF SOLDIER LETHALITY

Army Modernization Priorities

“Soldier lethality that spans all fundamentals – shooting, 

moving and communicating, protecting and sustaining. 

We will field not only next generation individual and squad 

combat weapons, but also improved body armor, 

sensors, radios, and load-bearing exoskeletons ... ”

US Army CSA & SEC ARMY 

03OCT2017

Soldier Lethality ICD*:

• Lethality

• Mobility

• Communication

• Situational Awareness

• Protection

• Survivability

• Training & Human 

Performance

*CARDS No. 02146 11JUL2018

Survivability Priorities and Enduring Challenges

• Self-hydration

• Camouflage, Concealment, and Deception

• Extreme and Austere Environments

• Ballistic and Blast protection 

• Directed Energy Protection

• Chemical and Biological Protection

Capability at reduced weight, bulk and stiffness

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INTEGRATED SURVIVABILITY & DIGITAL HEADBORNE TECHNOLOGY 

(INSIGHT)

Task Overview

Timeline

LOCATION:

Overall Task Design

• Project Endstate: What are you trying to accomplish?

Develop and transition a helmet-based platform that will streamline the 

systems engineering and integration of critical survivability, situational 

awareness, power & energy, and Soldier lethality headborne capabilities. 

Integrate critical technologies to demonstrate through user evaluations the 

performance increase in Soldier lethality and survivability as well as define 

technology and human factors integration gaps. Develop a foundational 

platform to support technology, and integration paths for advancement in 

headborne system technology focused on increasing Solider survivability 

and lethality.

• Headborne system demonstrators

• Helmet agnostic, physical external power and data rail

• Technology gap identification

• Wireless data transfer 

• Human factors and HMD display requirements

• Power and processing requirements

• High-energy small arms protection and blast overpressure mitigation

Progress

• What was accomplished in the last 12 months?

• Utilizing congressional funding, Soldier Center executed OTA contract vehicles with 

two primes for Alpha prototypes

• Completed PDR

• Demonstrated fused digital imagery of low light level and thermal cameras onto seethru HUD

• Conducted power analysis

• Conducted data processing and visual pipeline analysis

• What are the projected accomplishments in the next 12 months?

• Conduct critical design review in November

• Delivery of 24 prototype systems 4QFY20

Critical 

Technologies FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Alpha Prototype Development

Human Systems Integration

Power & Data Integration Bus

Hearing Protection & AR

Variable transmission display

Small Arms Protective Shel

Blast Protection 

(Overpressure and blunt 

impact)

Funding (BA 6.3) $M

3

K

4

K K

4 6

3 6

3 6

5 6

3 6

Detect, 

Enhance, 

Protect

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COMBAT PROTECTIVE ENSEMBLE (CAPE)

Task Overview

PERFORMER:

Timeline

LOCATION:

Overall Task Design

• Significantly reduce the weight of Soldier worn protective 

equipment system through integration of multi-functional 

materials.

• The CAPE Program will deliver and demonstrate Soldier worn 

protection and survivability technology for squad or larger 

demos.

• Material development efforts under signature management, 

environmental protection and ballistic protection are assessed 

for compatibility and integration at the lowest possible level 

(i.e. fiber, fabric, flexible substrates/membranes) 

• Develop and integrate new body armor and load carriage 

subsystems to reduce Soldier physical burden and improve 

Soldier system integration of personal protective equipment.

• Conduct annual squad level demonstrations in multiple 

environments

Progress • What was accomplished in the last 12 months?

• Program reviews and capability workshops were held 4QFY19 to 

assess 6.2 project progress and capability integration for first CAPE 

demo platform.

• What are the projected accomplishments in the next 12 

months?

• Consolidate and prioritize capabilities for integration based on 

feasibility and TRL assessment.

• Brief Soldier Lethality CFT and MCDID for guidance, input, validation 

and verification of next generation uniform capabilities.

• Finalize program plan for FY21 execution

Critical Technologies FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25

Body armor and load carriage frame, 

with integrated power & data hot 

shoes for e-textile integration

Extended mission/sustainment load 

carriage system design with body 

armor integration

Multi-spectral passive camouflage 

integration

Ballistic fragmentation protection 

integration

Extreme Cold Weather Integration

Ultra-light Jungle configuration

Funding (BA 6.3) $M - -

4

4

4

5

5

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TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVELS (TRL)

• TRLs are used to estimate the maturity of a technology, component or system

• Only funds from an appropriate Budget Activity (BA) may be expended on RDT&E efforts 

at a particular TRL 

TRL Definition Description BA

1 Basic principles observed 

and reported.

Lowest level of technology readiness. Scientific research begins to be translated into applied research 

and development. Examples might include paper studies of a technology’s basic properties. 6.1

2 Technology concept 

and/or application 

formulated.

Invention begins. Once basic principles are observed, practical applications can be invented. 

Applications are speculative and there may be no proof or detailed analysis to support the assumptions. 

Examples are limited to analytic studies.

3 6.2 Analytical and 

experimental critical 

function and/or 

characteristic proof of 

concept.

Active research and development is initiated. This includes analytical studies and laboratory studies to 

physically validate analytical predictions of separate elements of the technology. Examples include 

components that are not yet integrated or representative.

4 Component and/or 

breadboard validation in 

laboratory environment.

Basic technological components are integrated to establish that they will work together. This is relatively 

“low fidelity” compared to the eventual system. Examples include integration of “ad hoc” hardware in the 

laboratory. 6.3 5 Component and/or 

breadboard validation in 

relevant environment.

Fidelity of breadboard technology increases significantly. The basic technological components are 

integrated with reasonably realistic supporting elements so it can be tested in a simulated environment. 

Examples include “high fidelity” laboratory integration of components.

6 System/subsystem model 

or prototype 

demonstration in a 

relevant environment.

Representative model or prototype system, which is well beyond that of TRL 5, is tested in a relevant 

environment. Represents a major step up in a technology’s demonstrated readiness. Examples include 

testing a prototype in a high-fidelity laboratory environment or in simulated operational environment.

6.4

6.5

7 System prototype 

demonstration in an 

operational environment.

Prototype near, or at, planned operational system. Represents a major step up from TRL 6, requiring 

demonstration of an actual system prototype in an operational environment such as an aircraft, vehicle, or 

space. Examples include testing the prototype in a test bed aircraft.

8 Actual system completed 

and qualified through test 

and demonstration.

Technology has been proven to work in its final form and under expected conditions. In almost all cases, 

this TRL represents the end of true system development. Examples include developmental test and 

evaluation of the system in its intended weapon system to determine if it meets design specifications.

9 Actual system proven 

through successful 

mission operations.

Actual application of the technology in its final form and under mission conditions, such as those 

encountered in operational test and evaluation. Examples include using the system under operational 

mission conditions.

Product Manager

CCDCs/Lab

Product Manager

CCDCs/Lab

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TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER MECHANISMS

Flexibility through non-funded federal partnering agreements

•One or more federal laboratories working with one or more 

non-federal partner(s) toward a common R&D objective.

Cooperative Research and 

Development Agreements 

(CRADAs)

•Straight fee-for-service testing, not a collaborative effort.

•Customer owns all test data, Gov’t release is prohibited

Testing Service Agreements 

(TSA)

•Non-exclusive, partially exclusive, or exclusive. Patent License Agreements 

(PLAs)

•For the purpose of encouraging and enhancing study in 

scientific disciplines at all levels of education.

Educational Partnership 

Agreement (EPA)

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COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

• Public Benefit

• Substantial involvement is expected between the agency and the 

recipient

• Funding Agreement

• Rigid Patent Rights

Cooperative 

Agreement (CA)

Under a Cooperative Agreement, a principal purpose is to transfer a thing of value 

to the recipient to carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized by 

law of the U.S. instead of acquiring property or services for the direct benefit or use 

of the U.S. government

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUNDED CONTRACTS

BAA and Unsolicited Proposals must comply with the FAR but still 

provide the offeror with more flexibility than a typical contract 

solicitation.

• The BAA is an open solicitation for proposals.

• It is funded to fulfill requirements for scientific study and 

experimentation.

• The BAA does not focus on specific systems or hardware.

• The solicitation is divided into topic groups that are of 

interest to the sponsoring lab and identifies a POC for 

that area.

Broad Agency 

Announcement 

(BAA) • Innovative and unique;

• Independently originated and developed by the offeror;

• Prepared without Government endorsement or 

involvement;

• Include sufficient detail to permit a proper evaluation;

• Not be an advance proposal for a known agency 

requirement;

• Not address a previously published agency requirement.

Unsolicited 

Proposals (UP)

BAA and UP are 

always subject to 

availability of 

appropriate agency 

research funds in a 

fiscal year. 

Funds are limited, 

and we typically 

plan spending 1-2 

years in advance. 

Small Business Innovative Research Program • For Independent Small Business (less than 500 employees)

• Phase I determines the scientific, technical and commercial merit and 

feasibility of the ideas submitted. Typically $150,000 over a period of 

six months. 

• Phase II is the major R&D effort, contracts are up to $1 million and 

usually span 24 months. 

• Phase III (commercialization) is the ultimate goal of the SBIR program. 

Small Business Innovative Research 

(SBIR) Program

https://sbir.defensebusiness.org/

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CCDC-SC BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA)

C. Warfighter Systems Technologies

1. Ballistic Protection for Individuals

2. Integrated Protective Headborne Equipment 

and Injury Diagnostic/Assessment Tools

3. Modular Personal Protection Equipment 

(MPPE) and Injury Diagnostic Assessment 

Tools

4. Chemical/Biological Protection for Individuals

5. Flame and Thermal Protection for the 

Individual Soldier

6. Biotechnology

7. Countersurveillance

8. Body Worn Interactive Materials

9. Body-Worn Systems, Hand Held Devices, 

and Smart-Lightweight Electronic 

Components/ Modules for Soldier 

Protection, Knowledge Management and 

Cognitive Improvement

10. Biomechanics

11. Materials Nanotechnology

12. Anthropometry

13. Advanced Protection, Integration 

Technologies/Systems and Assessment 

Methods

14. Warrior Performance

15. Soldier Power Sources, Power & 

Data Distribution and Management

16. Future Warrior Technology Integration

17. Technology Assessment and Simulation Tools

18. Ecological Approach to Warfighter Survivability; 

Perception-Action-Cognition

19. Tactical Medical Equipment and Systems

20. Integrated Sound, Light and Blast Management for 

the Ears and Eyes

21. Soldier Centric Information Portrayal & 

Management Technologies

Additional Information and POCs 

for each area are listed in the BAA https://nsrdec.army.mil/#/workwithus

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BROAD OTHER TRANSACTIONS AUTHORITY 

ANNOUNCEMENT (BOTAA)

http://www3.natick.army.mil/NSRDEC-BOTAA.aspx 

What is considered a prototype project? A prototype project can generally be described 

as a preliminary pilot, test, evaluation, demonstration, or agile development activity used to 

evaluate the technical or manufacturing feasibility or military utility of a particular technology, 

process, concept, end item, effect, or other discrete feature. Prototype projects may include 

systems, subsystems, components, materials, methodology, technology, or processes. 

What is a non-traditional defense contractor? as per 10 USC 2302(9) this is an entity

that is not currently performing and has not performed, for at least the one-year period 

preceding the solicitation of sources by the Department of Defense for the procurement or 

transaction, any contract or subcontract for the Department of Defense that is subject to full 

coverage under the cost accounting standards prescribed pursuant to section 1502 of title 

41 and the regulations implementing such section.

What does Non-FAR Based Agreement mean? The resultant award of any OTA using the 

procedures under CCDC-SC BOTAA are NOT made or issued under the provisions of the 

Competition in Contracting Act of 1984 (P.L. 98-369), FAR Part 6 or any other FAR based 

regulation. However, the information provided in the BOTAA is intended to ensure 

competitive procedures are used to the maximum extent practicable when entering into 

agreements to carry out these prototype projects.

“This Solicitation provides an 

opportunity for nontraditional 

defense contractors to work 

with the CCDC-SC on mission 

enhancing prototypes. This 

new form of contracting 

vehicle is Non-FAR Based 

and can be utilized for rapid 

prototype development.”

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https://nsrdec.army.mil/#/workwithus

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BENEFIT

• Programs will improve Soldier Lethality and Survivability

• Programs will improve Soldier Quality of Life in the Field and After Deployment 

• Programs are a source of Revenue with Potential for follow on Production Contracts

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SOLDIER PROTECTION & SURVIVABILITY 

POINTS OF CONTACT

Mr. Jeff Dunn

Detectability Thrust Area 

Manager, Soldier Protection & 

Survivability Directorate

508.206.3933

jeffrey.m.dunn.civ@mail.mil 

Follow us: 

Natick Soldier Research, Development & 

Engineering Center

Soldier Protection & Survivability 

Directorate

Attn: RDNS-SES

15 General Greene Ave

Natick, MA 01760

Mr. Shaun Filocamo

Susceptibility Thrust Area 

Manager, Soldier Protection & 

Survivability Directorate

508.206.3939

shaun.f.filocamo.civ@mail.mil 

Dr. Richard Green

Director, Soldier Protection & 

Survivability Directorate

508.206.3930

richard.j.green.civ@mail.mil 

Mr. Ben Fasel

Vulnerability Thrust Area 

Manager, Soldier Protection & 

Survivability Directorate

508.206.3783

benjamin.p.fasel.civ@mail.mil 

https://nsrdec.army.mil/#/workwithus

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COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND 

DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS (CRADA)

Presumes alignment of government and commercial/academic 

technical objectives

• Each party retains ownership of solely invented IP and joint inventions will be jointly owned.

• Non-federal partners can provide personnel, services, facilities, equipment, and funds.

• Federal partners can provide personnel, services, facilities, equipment, but no funds to non-federal 

partners.

• Federal government retains a non-exclusive license to all IP arising under the CRADA, for use by or on 

behalf of the government.

• Government agrees to negotiate a royalty bearing exclusive license to government owned IP arising 

under the CRADA.

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TESTING SERVICE AGREEMENTS

Unique federal laboratory facilities/capabilities are available to the 

private sector for testing purposes

• The purchaser retains sole ownership of the test results and the government is prohibited from disclosing 

data to third parties.

• Cost to the purchaser is equal to the laboratory’s cost to provide the service.

• A Testing Service Agreement (TSA) is a simple two party agreement that can be turned around in a few 

days.

• The government does not derive any rights in or to the purchaser’s Intellectual Property. 

• The government is prohibited from directly competing with private testing service companies.

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