Technology Transition and Marketing
Technologies that demonstrate military utility in the ACTD process, or through other means, must have a transition plan to ensure up front support and eventual movement of the technology to a program of record. JHNA can assist with planning required to make this transition happen. We can help identify how the technology can integrate into current or future operational environments to fill a capability gap or urgent operational need. We can also determine potential procurement strategies and identify entry points in the formal acquisition process if necessary. We can help define strategies for the areas of contracting, supportability, interoperability, affordability, and requirements definition that are consistent with the intended entry point. We can also help define implementation timelines for each of the strategies. For example, those elements of the strategy that will have a direct impact on the design of the system must be addressed either in the initial design or in a subsequent design upgrade (e.g. P3I) that is consistent with the overall acquisition strategy. This transition planning is an overarching process of focusing science & technology developments on relevant user capability needs to establish early user advocacy. JHNA will help identify potential sponsors for the technology and assist with marketing to gain their endorsement and sponsorship. The goal is to get timely funding for the technology so that it maintains momentum after its successful demonstration and move it as rapidly as possible to fielding.
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