We bought on one of the recent North Carolina SBIR winners this week on Defense Technology Talks. Jamie Roseborough (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-v-roseborough-204b02a9/) discusses his company Secmation’s (https://secmation.com/) recent Direct to Phase II SBIR win (D2P2). Jamie provided us with his insights on the process, outlined their work, and talked about the company's growth.
https://secmation.com/category/press-releases/
Although we talked about the SBIR, there are critical aspects of the process:
oTeaming with other experts
oFinding Fund Sources
oFinding Government Clients
oOvercoming the fear of working with the Department of Defense
The NC DEFTECH TIDE Program is one of the many ways North Carolina Supports companies in the NC innovation ecosystems to grow and get their technologies in front of the government.
The 2020 National Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technologies states:
“Throughout history, American achievements and leadership in science and technology (S&T) have been a driving factor for our way of life, prosperity, and security. However, American leadership in S&T faces growing challenges from strategic competitors, who recognize the benefits of S&T and are organizing massive human and capital resources on a national scale to take the lead in areas with long-term consequences.”
DEFTECH is Staying Ahead of the Threat in a changing “global geopolitical environment.”
•The National Defense Strategy states: “We are in an era of Great-Power Competition.” As a result, there has never been a greater need for NC innovation to support Departments of Defense and Homeland Security agencies looking to acquire cutting-edge technologies.
•The Defense Acquisition System starts with a Requirement: but those needs and requirements change rapidly based on new technologies introduced into the Joint Operational Environment /
•The DEFTECH 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.
•As a state entity, DEFTECH connects the NC Innovation Ecosystem (NCIE) (businesses, universities, community colleges, public/private partnerships, investors, and North Carolina military bases) with emerging. Urgent technology requirements across the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security to provide optimum solutions for our country’s most pressing defense, health, first responder, and law enforcement needs.
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.
1.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.
2.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.
3.Phase 3: Present technology areas that meet emerging federal requirements to a panel of government experts at the Future Advanced Technology Quarterly (FATQ) meetings.
4.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.
Disclaimer: “The views represented are not necessarily those 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.”