Pentagon solicits inputs for new anti-terrorism technologies. (Digest).The US Department of Defense (DOD (1) (Dial On Demand) A feature that allows a device to automatically dial a telephone number. For example, an ISDN router with dial on demand will automatically dial up the ISP when it senses IP traffic destined for the Internet. ) has announced that its Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics The Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics is the title of a high-level civilian official in the United States Department of Defense. The Undersecretary of Defense for Policy is the principal staff assistant and advisor to both the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with the Combating Terrorism Actions, including antiterrorism (defensive measures taken to reduce vulnerability to terrorist acts) and counterterrorism (offensive measures taken to prevent, deter, and respond to terrorism), taken to oppose terrorism throughout the entire threat spectrum. Also called CBT. Technology Support Office Technical Support Working Group are sponsoring a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) asking the American public for help in fighting terrorism. The BAA, issued on 23 October, specifies the agency's "full and open competition" in its search for assistance in specific areas, such as defeating difficult targets, conducting protracted pro·tract tr.v. pro·tract·ed, pro·tract·ing, pro·tracts 1. To draw out or lengthen in time; prolong: disputants who needlessly protracted the negotiations. 2. operations in remote areas and developing countermeasures to weapons of mass destruction Weapons that are capable of a high order of destruction and/or of being used in such a manner as to destroy large numbers of people. Weapons of mass destruction can be high explosives or nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological weapons, but exclude the means of transporting or . It's objective is to find concepts that can be developed and fielded within 12 to 18 months. This request for bids is open to anyone with a new idea or technology, or one that is currently used in any public or private sector and has not caught the attention of the US government. In a nutshell, now is the chance for inventors, entrepreneurs and private citizens to submit ideas for review and possible inclusion to the nation's security and defence network. A three-phase selection process includes the initial submission of a one-page description of one's concept, idea or technology to the Department of Defense (submissions are due by 23 December 2001). After a review, and if the DoD is interested, the submitter will be asked to describe the idea/technology in detail with a separate report which could be as long as twelve pages. The DoD will then further evaluate the second reports and contact those who submitted the most promising ideas, asking them to submit full proposals that may form the basis for a contract. Those who submit a final phase three proposal that is not accepted for use may request a formal debriefing de·brief·ing n. 1. The act or process of debriefing or of being debriefed. 2. The information imparted during the process of being debriefed. Noun 1. from the agency. Interested parties can obtain more information concerning this BAA (numbered 02-0-4655) by visiting the website http://www.bids.tswg.gov, where a 24-page PDF file See PDF. explaining the submission process is also available for download. The original news release referencing the BAA is available at www.defenselink.mil/news/Oct2001/b10252001_bt540-01.htmil |
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