We developed an administrative tool for Distributed Security Scheduling of various security tasks by providing a framework for integration, coordination, and resource sharing of several security technologies. It serves as a wrapper for commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) security software. This tool will be useful for security administrators for specific security measures and to execute appropriate security tools remotely in a coordinated fashion.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Dunlap, Greg, MEMPHIS UNIV TN, *ELECTRONIC SECURITY, *SOFTWARE TOOLS, COMMERCIAL...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Craggs, John, KPMG PEAT MARWICK (GERMANY), *COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT, *SHIPBUILDING,...
Partial Contents: Organization, Planning and Coordination, Industrial and Commercial Application, Regional Issues, General.
Topics: DTIC Archive, JOINT PUBLICATIONS RESEARCH SERVICE ARLINGTON VA, *FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY, *INTERNATIONAL...
The Blackjack project developed metrics and a test harness for evaluating compilers for scientific computing. The evaluation was performed by using representative applications and implementing relevant micro-benchmarks in order to test and analyze the productivity, correctness, and performance of multiple commercially available and freely available open source compiler systems.
Topics: DTIC Archive, TENNESSEE UNIV KNOXVILLE, *COMPILERS, COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER BENCHMARKING,...
This pamphlet contains builder and operator requirements for recreational boats subject to the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971 as amended (46 U.S.C. 1451-89). The rules and regulations in this pamphlet have been reproduced from Subchapter O (Pollution) and S (Boating Safety) of Chapter 1, Title 33 (Coast Guard, Department of Transportation), of the Code of Federal Regulations which have been published in various issues of the Federal Register. These rules and regulations include amendments...
Topics: DTIC Archive, COAST GUARD WASHINGTON DC, *BOATS, *REGULATIONS, SPECIFICATIONS, SAFETY, STANDARDS,...
The Task Force found that, despite overwhelming verbal support, movement toward greater use of commercial products and practices has been slow. Well intentioned reform in legislation and regulation, increased oversight and audit, continued expansion of administrative burden, and increased risk of civil and criminal liability have combined to make Defense procurement more and more discordant with commercial practices. To overcome this slide away from commercial products and buying practices, the...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD WASHINGTON DC, *MILITARY EQUIPMENT, *COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT,...
This was a regional conference briefing given in New York, NY, Detroit, MI, Orlando, FL, Dallas, TX and Los Angeles, CA on April 12-16 respectively by the Technology Reinvestment Project Office. Subject of the briefing was Dual Use Technology and the program information package for the Defense Technology Conversion, Reinvestment, and Transition Assistance Program.
Topics: DTIC Archive, ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY ARLINGTON VA, *COMMERCE, *INVESTMENTS, *COMMERCIAL...
Our objective was to determine whether the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) headquarters' use of the Government purchase card (GPC) complied with applicable laws and regulations. In addition, we reviewed the U.S. Central Command Protocol Office's use of the Government purchase card and accountability for purchases using official representation funds. See Appendix A for a discussion of the scope and methodology.
Topics: DTIC Archive, INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA, *GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT, *COMMERCIAL...
The ever-increasing demand for satellite communications has put a severe strain on the United States military over the past few years, necessitating the Department of Defense (DoD) to lease commercial satellite time in order to meet the U.S. military's increased requirement. During Operation Desert Storm in 1991, the military used 140 bits per second (bps) of satellite bandwidth per deployed person. That amount jumped to nearly 3,000 bps during Operation Noble Anvil, the U.S. component of...
Topics: DTIC Archive, MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA, *COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT, *MILITARY...
The purpose of this study is to compare the cost and time-to-reliably-replenish constraints of commercial and military modes of shipment to the main three annual joint United States Pacific Command (USPACOM) exercises conducted in three distinct allied countries. This study also estimates potential cost savings if commercial shipment becomes the primary means. Using a business case analysis, we compare the estimated costs of current methods for providing logistical support in USPACOM, and...
Topics: DTIC Archive, NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA, *CARGO SHIPS, *COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT, COMMERCE,...
The Material and Equipment Needs Work Group (MENWG) differed from the other GREAT II work groups in that no final recommendations were produced. The primary function of the MENWG was to provide data and introduce ideas to the Plan Formulation Work Group (PFWG). A contract for dredging equipment review was let to Battelle Memorial Institute in Washington DC. The Battelle research staff concluded that hydraulic dredges were superior to mechanical dredges in all GREAT II applications except for...
Topics: DTIC Archive, GREAT RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION TEAM, *DREDGING, COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT, MISSISSIPPI...
The use of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products in the development of command, control, communications, and intelligence (C3I) systems for the Department of Defense (DOD) is crucial. Significant reduction in the DOD budget and the expectation of further reductions will force the defense community to build lower cost systems that do not depend heavily on customized hardware and software. The concept of 'open system architecture', where individual subsystems designed and manufactured by...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Horowitz, Barry M, MITRE CORP BEDFORD MA, *MILITARY INTELLIGENCE, *COMMAND AND...
The purpose of this summary of proceedings is to document the NATO Modelling & Simulation Group (NMSG) MSG-078 Workshop on Exploiting Commercial Games and Technology for Military Use.
Topics: DTIC Archive, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORP SUFFOLK VA, *COMPUTER GAMES, COMMERCIAL...
Symphony Counter IED System is a vehicle mounted programmable Electronic Counter Measures system using commercial off the shelf equipment. It was developed to provide effective, interoperable and non US Government capability to Coalition Forces and Partner Nations.
Topics: DTIC Archive, NAVAL EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL TECHNOLOGY DIV INDIAN HEAD MD, *IMPROVISED...
Nondevelopment Item (NDI) is a generic term that covers materiel available from a variety of sources with little or no development effort by the Army. NDIs are normally selected from (1) Commercial sources, (2) Materiel developed and in use by other US military services or Government agencies, and (3) Materiel developed and in use by other countries. This handbook focuses on three general categories of NDI -- Category A - Off-the-shelf items to be used in the same environment as commercial use....
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND ALEXANDRIA VA, *MATERIEL, *ARMY RESEARCH, *OFF THE SHELF...
Objectives of the DoD SBIR Program include stimulating technological innovation in the private sector, strengthening the role of small business in meeting DoD research and development needs, fostering and encouraging participation by minority and disadvantaged persons in technological innovation, and increasing the commercial application of DoD-supported research or research and development results. Presentation of the technical abstracts which describe the nature of the funded FY 1985 Phase I...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC, *INDUSTRIES, *COMMERCE, *ABSTRACTS, *MILITARY...
Through the years, there has been anecdotal and other piecemeal information about how technology transfer brings value to the DoD and the warfighter; however, to date there has been no study that collected all such information in one place. In September 2008, the Office of Technology Transition tasked L-3 Communications and SAIC to conduct a study of how T2 benefits the DoD and its private-sector partners. Benefits to be identified and quantified where possible included: * Did the technology...
Topics: DTIC Archive, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORP MCLEAN VA, *TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER, BENEFITS,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, *MILITARY PROCUREMENT,...
Advanced commercial technologies are widely distributed throughout the world and are generally accessible through the internet. Credible threats to Marine capabilities and gaps can be developed from imaginative combinations of commercial products. These products can be acquired via the Web and distributed by the global supply network. Commercial technologies are readily adaptable into systems or devices that can threaten Marine forces. The internet functions effectively as both an R&D...
Topics: DTIC Archive, NAVAL RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ARLINGTON VA, *COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT, ADAPTIVE...
This Monograph examines seven documents that contain official guidance regarding the use of COTS products in Government systems. The particular focus of each document is described, and the overall scope and applicability of the documents are considered, both individually and jointly. The expected audience for this Monograph includes persons involved in acquisition and program management, for whom these policy statement are of binding significance. The information contained in this Monograph is...
Topics: DTIC Archive, CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INST, *COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT,...
This report discusses the improvements needed in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Office of Inspector and Auditor. Also, we raise the possibility of Congress establishing an Office of Inspector General at the Commission. Such an office will ensure that the Congress and the Commissioners receive objective information on problems within the Commission and enhance public trust in the regulation of commercial nuclear power.
Topics: DTIC Archive, GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC ENERGY AND MINERALS DIV, *PUBLIC...
This report is one in a series involving the pricing of commercial and noncommercial spare parts. This report addresses spare parts procured from United Technologies Corporation, Hamilton Standard Division, under the Defense logistics Agency (DLA) virtual prime vendor program. The virtual prime vendor program is a prototype strategy for providing the commercial practice of third pa logistics support. During CY 1998, DLA issued 6,528 contract actions totaling 19.0 million to Hamilton Standard on...
Topics: DTIC Archive, INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA, *GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT, *AUDITING,...
The development of the current policy within the Department of Defense regarding the acquisition of commercial products is traced from its roots within the Report of the Commission on Government Procurement through present attempts to implement the Acquisition and Distribution of Commercial Products Program. Pending publication of the proposed Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), there is no official separate policy in this area except a brief statement issued by memorandum from the Office of...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Kirtley,Richard W, NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA, *POLICIES, *COMMERCIAL...
The study was conducted by a team from Texas Instruments System Group (Lewisville, TX), Lockheed-Martin (Fort Worth, TX),and Computing Devices International (Bloomington, MN). The objective of this study was to (1) evaluate the capability of commercial parts to operate over the temperature range required in avionics environments, and (2) to evaluate the true environments to which electronic parts are subjected in different avionics applications.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Tam, Sun M., TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC LEWISVILLE, *THERMAL ANALYSIS, *PARTS,...
The overall objective of the audit was to determine whether adequate contract administration controls existed over direct commercial purchases funded under the FMS Financing Program. To meet the objective, we reviewed procedures and internal controls at the DSAA, the Military Departments, and the Defense Logistics Agency as they related to contract administration and support for direct commercial sales contracts. We reviewed DSAA approvals for funding such contracts, contract pricing,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA, *FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, *COMMERCIAL...
Several of the radioxenon detection systems developed for the International Monitoring System use beta/gamma coincidence detection to achieve high sensitivity. These systems use an arrangement of separate beta and gamma detectors to detect beta/gamma coincidence events characteristic of the different radioxenon isotopes. While very sensitive to small amounts of radioxenon, they also require careful calibration and gain matching of several detectors and photomultiplier tubes. An alternative...
Topics: DTIC Archive, XIA LLC HAYWARD CA, *RADIATION MONITORS, GAMMA COUNTERS, COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT, BETA...
The most important and urgent imperative for defense acquisition reform is the need to integrate major parts of the defense industrial base with the commercial industrial base. This is required to meet several objectives: To give DoD access to those technologies, products, and processes which are dominated by the commercial market place. Electronics, software, computer systems, telecommunications, and flexible manufacturing are example areas where commercial technology is far more advanced than...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD WASHINGTON DC, *ACQUISITION, *INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION, *DEFENSE...
Topics: DTIC Archive, MISSION SOLUTIONS ENGINEERING LLC MOORESTOWN NJ, *SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, APPLICATION...
Briefing includes: Objectives & Motivation; Radar Open System Architecture (ROSA): Radar Architectures Old & New; Benefits; ROSA Applications; New LSSC Development Efforts; Status & Summary.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Sangiolo, Thomas L, MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH LEXINGTON LINCOLN LAB, *RADAR...
The objective of this Grant was the development of computational tools to analyze the interactions of Electric Propulsion thrusters with complex structures, such as complete Spacecraft, spacecraft in a vacuum tank, or a neighboring formation-flying spacecraft. This entailed substantial extensions and refinements of previous 3D Hybrid PIC code, including adoption of an unstructured tetrahedral grid, mating of this grid to surface grids generated by commercial solid modeling software, integration...
Topics: DTIC Archive, MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE, *SPACECRAFT, *ELECTRIC PROPULSION, COMPUTER...
In a world of rapidly advancing commercial technology, the U.S. military often still struggles to deliver state-of-the art information technologies for C2 to warfighters and commanders. Some recent success stories include the Tactical Ground Reporting (TIGR) system, the Command Post of the Future (CPOF), and the Combined Information Data Network Exchange (CIDNE). These cases can be characterized using a Kline chain-linked model of innovation, with very strong iterative links between R&D and...
Topics: DTIC Archive, INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA, *COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, *MILITARY...
Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. This committee has played and continues to play an important role in creating effective incentives for the establishment of robust commercial space industries that benefit all Americans. Before I begin, I should make it clear that the views and conclusions expressed are my own and should not be interpreted as representing those of RAND or any of the agencies or others sponsoring its research.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Pace, Scott, RAND CORP WASHINGTON DC, *INTERNATIONAL POLITICS, *GLOBAL POSITIONING...
The general Conference objectives were to assemble an interdisciplinary body of some fifty distinguished scientists and technologists from United States and European countries under the auspices of a NATO Advanced Research Institute to address the issues raised by the recent phenomenal developments in microelectronics. The main fields of the Conference were related to the following points: semi-conductor materials: elaborating methods, electronic properties, devices technology, device physics...
Topics: DTIC Archive, LILLE-1 UNIV VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ (FRANCE), *MICROELECTRONICS, SYMPOSIA, MARKETING,...
The long term goal is to develop a radar solution for the detection of marine mammals using ship-borne radar and demonstrate its performance. In particular, a solution using commercial surface search radars is desired as it provides a readily accessible technique for commercial shipping concerned about ship strike of marine mammals and/or detection for compliance with operating permits.
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARETE ASSOCIATES ARLINGTON VA, *SEARCH RADAR, *AQUATIC ANIMALS, *DETECTION, DATA...
Commercial space capabilities are expanding. As they expand, the capabilities will increase in their military utility. These capabilities include communications, remote sensing, navigation, and imagery. Spending in the commercial space industry between 1995 and 2010 will top $100 billion. With the rise in commercially available services and declining defense budgets, the DoD will inevitably migrate traditionally dedicated space capabilities to commercial systems (communications, remote sensing,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Cynamon, Charles H, AIR COMMAND AND STAFF COLL MAXWELL AFB AL, *SPACE SYSTEMS,...
The overall audit objectives were to determine the extent of products available through non-Defense Federal organizations, for which DoD also operates central procurement programs, and to evaluate whether the DoD programs were providing services without added benefit to DoD. The specific objective of this report was to evaluate the General Services Administration proposal to transfer acquisition authority for specified nontactical equipment and to assist the Under Secretary of Defense for...
Topics: DTIC Archive, INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA, *MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL,...
The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) held the Third Department of Defense (DoD) Product Line Practice Workshop in March 2000. The workshop was a hands-on meeting to identify industry-wide best practices in software product lines; to share DoD product line practices, experience, and issues; and to discuss ways in which the current gap between commercial best practice and DoD practice can be bridged. This report synthesizes the workshop presentations and discussions.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Cohen, Sholom, CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INST,...
The exploration investigated technologies that could be used to automatically configure desktop applications to help the warfighter complete repetitive and/or process-driven tasks by presenting the warfighter with just the right desktop applications positioned in just the right place and configured in just the right way with just the right content. Managing commonly used COTS applications and constructing manageable custom applications were investigated.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Richey, Barrett, POLEXIS INC SAN DIEGO CA, *COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT, *COMPUTER...
ARINC Research Corporation is under contract to definitize previously developed Off-the-Shelf (OTS) Electronic Test Equipment (ETE) Specifications by converting them into full Military Specifications. The specifications are then to be used by the U.S. Army Communications and Electronics Materiel Readiness Command (CERCOM) in competitive evaluation and procurement of OTS ETE to replace appropriate U.S. Army items of general purpose Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE). This...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Graham,Larry J, ARINC RESEARCH CORP ANNAPOLIS MD, *ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, *TEST...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Webb, Miles A, SOCIETY OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS AND MARINE ENGINEERS JERSEY CITY NJ,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INST, *AVIONICS, ALGORITHMS,...
After providing some supporting evidence for terrorist use of UAVs, the report suggests an approach for analyzing terrorist options. While a wide range of scenarios using improvised or commercially available precision-guided UAVs at stand-off ranges are possible, this research demonstrated that many of the more interesting ones can be analyzed through their effectiveness in achieving terrorist objectives. Attributes associated with effectiveness were determined and then used to identify warning...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Mandelbaum, Jay, INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA, *TERRORISTS,...
The implementation of the commercial item description (CID) program is one of DoD's attempts to improve the acquisition of commercial and commercial-type products. CIDs provide the Contracting Officer with a means to solicit for commercial products using a generic description consisting of salient characteristics of products available in the commercial marketplace. This thesis addresses the benefits and inhibitors to the use of CIDs at Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Supply Centers. Data were...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Cottongim, Dale P, NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA, *CONTRACTORS, *LOGISTICS,...
Section 2504 of title 10 of the United States Code requires the Secretary of Defense to submit an annual report to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on National Security of the House of Representatives, by March lst of each year. This report describes relevant internal guidance issued, the methods and analyses used to identify and address industrial capabilities issues, and each action taken to sustaln an essential "at risk" industrial capability.
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC, *POLICIES, *DEFENSE INDUSTRY, NATIONAL SECURITY,...
The goal of the Update Analysis Implementation ATP is the integration of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and Government off-the-shelf (GOTS) software that will provide for the simultaneous and transparent update of multiple heterogeneous databases. The point of departure for the UAI ATP was the Query Support Processor (QSP) system developed for Rome Laboratory under a previous effort.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Huff, J, PRC INC BELLVUE NE, *COMPUTER PROGRAMS, *OFF THE SHELF EQUIPMENT,...
This report presents a taxonomy developed for the Commercial Mobile Alert Service (CMAS). The CMAS Alerting Pipeline Taxonomy is a hierarchical classification that encompasses four elements of the alerting pipeline: alert originator, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System aggregator, commercial mobile service provider infrastructure, and recipients. The taxonomy treats the alert-originator element in the most detail, identifying key features of alert-originator organizations and systems. It...
Topics: DTIC Archive, CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INST, *ATTENTION, *COMMERCIAL...
Acquisition excellence has changed the way the Department of Defense (DoD) designs, develops, manufactures, and supports systems. Our technical, business, and management approach for acquiring and operating systems has, and continues to, evolve. For example, we no longer can rely on military specifications and standards to define and control how our developers design, build, and support our new systems. Today we use commercial hardware and software, promote open systems architecture, and...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Simpleman, Louis, DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA, *ACQUISITION, *SYSTEMS...
The objectives of the audit were to determine whether nonrecurring cost recoupment charges were collected from DoD contractors who sell defense articles to commercial customers. We also evaluated the effectiveness of internal controls related to collecting charges for commercial sales of defense articles. We reviewed the collections of nonrecurring cost recoupment charges for commercial sales of defense articles at four contractor sites. A list of the four contractors is provided in Appendix A....
Topics: DTIC Archive, INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA, *FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, *CONTRACT...
This audit report is one in a series of reports that documents satisfaction of the requirements in section 1007 of the FY 2003 National Defense Authorization Act that the Department of Defense Inspector General perform periodic audits of purchase card usage. The Government-wide commercial purchase card program was created to provide an efficient means for Government agencies to purchase goods and services directly from vendors. In FY 2003, $7.1 billion in goods and services was purchased using...
Topics: DTIC Archive, INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA, *ACQUISITION, *FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT,...
There is a wide spectrum of systems to which a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) approach might apply, and even the concept of what a COTS-based system 1 is subject to widely varying opinions. So at the outset we must establish our frame of reference. One end of the spectrum of COTS-based systems includes such turnkey systems as Microsoft Office, Common Desktop Environment (CDE), or Netscape Communicator. The capabilities that they provide are valuable, they are reasonably reliable, and they tend...
Topics: DTIC Archive, CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INST, *COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT,...
