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Advanced Manufacturing

American Metal Casting Consortium – “providing direct support to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) through new technology, improved processes, and technical expertise in the procurement of metalcastings to ensure warfighter readiness.”
Aviation and Missile Technology Consortium – “to engage industry and academia to develop and mature guided missile technologies to develop and transition US Army aviation and missile manufacturing technologies, and integrate advanced technologies, techniques and processes into future effective weapon systems in support of US Army and DOD weapon systems.”
Center for Naval Metalworking – “develops and deploys innovative metalworking and related manufacturing technologies to reduce the cost and time to build and repair key U.S. Navy ships and weapons platforms, while also collaborating with other relevant manufacturing industries.”
Composites Manufacturing Technology Center – “develops improved manufacturing processes for composites and advanced materials and facilitates technology transfer for the resolution of manufacturing and repair issues identified and prioritized by the Navy’s Program Executive Offices, other Department of Defense (DoD) services and industry.”
Consortium for Energy, Environment and Demilitarization – “composed of leading companies and institutions in the Energy, Environmental and Demilitarization technology sectors.”
Cornerstone – “accelerates research, development, prototyping, demonstration, qualification and integration of manufacturing capabilities and capacities into the US Industrial Base and supply chains.”
Forging Defense Manufacturing Consortium – “the program is investigating, developing and deploying concepts to improve the quality, productivity and technology of the US forging industry.”
Information Warfare Research Project – “engages industry and academia to develop and mature technologies in the field of Information Warfare that enhance Navy and Marine Corps mission effectiveness, focusing on underlying technologies that advance information warfare capabilities through a consortium that can support research, development and prototyping.”
Marine Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium – “Innovative sustainment solutions to effectively address current and future security threats in maritime environments.”
National Armaments Consortium – “the largest collaborative organization working with the DoD to develop armament technologies in support of our Nation’s security.”
National Shipbuilding and Advanced Manufacturing Center – “a Navy ManTech Center of Excellence, chartered by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to develop advanced manufacturing technologies and deploy them in the U.S. defense industrial base.”
National Shipbuilding Research Program Consortium – mission is “to employ a unique collaborative framework to research, develop, mature, and implement industry-relevant shipbuilding and sustainment technologies and processes, improving efficiency across the U.S. shipyard industrial base and meeting future demand.”
Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium – “focused specifically in supporting naval surface technology innovation to provide research, development, test and evaluation, analysis, integration and certification of complex naval warfare systems across a broad range of systems-related areas and disciplines.”
Strategic & Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems & S²MARTS Research – “Refine strategies, management planning activities, and implement integrated, complementary solutions that enable broader DoD access to commercial state-of-the-art EMS technologies, advanced microelectronics, radiation-hardened (RAD-HARD) and strategic missions hardware.”
Supply Chain Consortium Initiative* – “Perform critical research, development, test and evaluation within prototyping projects addressing 448th Supply Chain Mission Wing, to include other organization in the Air Force Material Command or strategic partners, needs and the future of these enterprises to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the military aviation acquisition process.”

Analytics & Big Data

Consortium for Command, Control, and Communications in Cyberspace – “a consortium composed of leading companies and institutions in the C4ISR and cyber technology sectors.”
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Consortium – developed “for advanced development efforts to support agencies that have a need to prototype new technologies related to Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction.”
Engineer, Research, and Development Center (ERDC)* – “Mature and integrate technologies directly relevant to enhancing the mission effectiveness of military personnel and the supporting platforms, systems, components, or materials proposed to be acquired or developed by the DoD, or to improvement of platforms, systems, components, or materials in use by the armed forces.”
Homeland Security Technology Consortium – “supports the CBP and other potential customers within DHS in providing collaborative R&D and rapid prototyping/piloting capabilities germane to the homeland security domain.”
Information Warfare Research Project – “engages industry and academia to develop and mature technologies in the field of Information Warfare that enhance Navy and Marine Corps mission effectiveness, focusing on underlying technologies that advance information warfare capabilities through a consortium that can support research, development and prototyping.”
Medical Technologies Enterprise Consortium – “a public-private partnership that is managed by the Department of Defense to promote the development and delivery of innovative medical technologies to improve the health and safety of military personnel, veterans, and civilians.”
National Shipbuilding Research Program Consortium – mission is “to employ a unique collaborative framework to research, develop, mature, and implement industry-relevant shipbuilding and sustainment technologies and processes, improving efficiency across the U.S. shipyard industrial base and meeting future demand.”
National Spectrum Consortium – “provides the Government direct access to over 440 members of U.S. industry and academia who work with systems, sub-systems, components and the enabling technologies related to the use of the electromagnetic spectrum or the information that rides on it.”
Naval Aviation Systems Consortium – “an open, broad-based and enduring consortium composed of more than 500 member companies and institutions offering cutting-edge technology solutions for critical air warfare challenges.”
Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium – “focused specifically in supporting naval surface technology innovation to provide research, development, test and evaluation, analysis, integration and certification of complex naval warfare systems across a broad range of systems-related areas and disciplines.”
Open System Acquisition Initiative* – “produce prototypes in command, control, communications and cyber, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) that increase the efficiency of Government, industry and academia capabilities in information systems proposed to be acquired or developed by the Department of Defense (DOD), and to reduce the cost of defense information systems technology.”
Sensors, Communication, and Electronics Consortium – “created to conduct research, development, and testing in cooperation with the Government, leading to technology demonstrations and prototype projects in the sensors, communications and electronics sciences and other related fields to maintain and improve warfighter command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities in complex environments.”
Space Enterprise Consortium – “created in 2017 through the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center to bridge the cultural gap through an OTA between military buyers and commercial space startups and small businesses.”

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Consortium for Command, Control, and Communications in Cyberspace – “a consortium composed of leading companies and institutions in the C4ISR and cyber technology sectors.”
Forging Defense Manufacturing Consortium – “the program is investigating, developing and deploying concepts to improve the quality, productivity and technology of the US forging industry.”
Information Warfare Research Project – “engages industry and academia to develop and mature technologies in the field of Information Warfare that enhance Navy and Marine Corps mission effectiveness, focusing on underlying technologies that advance information warfare capabilities through a consortium that can support research, development and prototyping.”
Marine Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium – “Innovative sustainment solutions to effectively address current and future security threats in maritime environments.”
Medical Technologies Enterprise Consortium – “a public-private partnership that is managed by the Department of Defense to promote the development and delivery of innovative medical technologies to improve the health and safety of military personnel, veterans, and civilians.”
National Spectrum Consortium – “provides the Government direct access to over 440 members of U.S. industry and academia who work with systems, sub-systems, components and the enabling technologies related to the use of the electromagnetic spectrum or the information that rides on it.”
Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium – “focused specifically in supporting naval surface technology innovation to provide research, development, test and evaluation, analysis, integration and certification of complex naval warfare systems across a broad range of systems-related areas and disciplines.”
Space Enterprise Consortium – “created in 2017 through the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center to bridge the cultural gap through an OTA between military buyers and commercial space startups and small businesses.”
Strategic & Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems & S²MARTS Research – “Refine strategies, management planning activities, and implement integrated, complementary solutions that enable broader DoD access to commercial state-of-the-art EMS technologies, advanced microelectronics, radiation-hardened (RAD-HARD) and strategic missions hardware.”
Supply Chain Consortium Initiative* – “Perform critical research, development, test and evaluation within prototyping projects addressing 448th Supply Chain Mission Wing, to include other organization in the Air Force Material Command or strategic partners, needs and the future of these enterprises to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the military aviation acquisition process.”
Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium – “facilitate collaborative, rapid development, testing and commercialization of innovative undersea and maritime technology for commercial, academic and nonprofit organizations contributing to the defense and security of our nation.”

Autonomy & Robotics

Aviation and Missile Technology Consortium – “to engage industry and academia to develop and mature guided missile technologies to develop and transition US Army aviation and missile manufacturing technologies, and integrate advanced technologies, techniques and processes into future effective weapon systems in support of US Army and DOD weapon systems.”
Consortium for Command, Control, and Communications in Cyberspace – “a consortium composed of leading companies and institutions in the C4ISR and cyber technology sectors.”
Consortium for Energy, Environment and Demilitarization – “composed of leading companies and institutions in the Energy, Environmental and Demilitarization technology sectors.”
Consortium for Execution of Rendezvous and Servicing Operations – “a not-for-profit trade association to develop industry-led standards and guide international policies for satellite servicing that contribute to a sustainable, safe, and diverse space economy.”
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Consortium – developed “for advanced development efforts to support agencies that have a need to prototype new technologies related to Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction.”
Defense Automotive Technologies Consortium – “to serve the warfighter by creating opportunities for the U.S. government, industry and academia to work collaboratively to develop and transition engineering-based automotive technology solutions for manned and unmanned vehicles.”
Engineer, Research, and Development Center (ERDC)* – “Mature and integrate technologies directly relevant to enhancing the mission effectiveness of military personnel and the supporting platforms, systems, components, or materials proposed to be acquired or developed by the DoD, or to improvement of platforms, systems, components, or materials in use by the armed forces.”
National Advanced Mobility Consortium – “the preferred, proven source of ground vehicle, automotive, and intelligent systems technology for the U.S. military.”
National Armaments Consortium – “the largest collaborative organization working with the DoD to develop armament technologies in support of our Nation’s security.”
Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium – “focused specifically in supporting naval surface technology innovation to provide research, development, test and evaluation, analysis, integration and certification of complex naval warfare systems across a broad range of systems-related areas and disciplines.”
Space Enterprise Consortium – “created in 2017 through the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center to bridge the cultural gap through an OTA between military buyers and commercial space startups and small businesses.”
Vertical Lift Consortium – “a collaboration of traditional and nontraditional government contractors, small and large businesses, for-profit and not for-profit entities, academic organizations, and their affiliated organizations to work collaboratively with the U.S. Government to develop and transition innovative vertical lift technologies to rapidly and affordably meet warfighter needs.”
Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium – “facilitate collaborative, rapid development, testing and commercialization of innovative undersea and maritime technology for commercial, academic and nonprofit organizations contributing to the defense and security of our nation.”

Biological, Biomedical, & Chemical

Consortium for Energy, Environment and Demilitarization – “composed of leading companies and institutions in the Energy, Environmental and Demilitarization technology sectors.”
Cornerstone – “accelerates research, development, prototyping, demonstration, qualification and integration of manufacturing capabilities and capacities into the US Industrial Base and supply chains.”
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Consortium – developed “for advanced development efforts to support agencies that have a need to prototype new technologies related to Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction.”
Forging Defense Manufacturing Consortium – “the program is investigating, developing and deploying concepts to improve the quality, productivity and technology of the US forging industry.”
Medical CBRN Defense Consortium – developed “for advanced development efforts to support the Department of Defense’s (DoD) medical, pharmaceutical and diagnostic requirements as related to enhancing the mission effectiveness of military personnel.”
Medical Technologies Enterprise Consortium – “a public-private partnership that is managed by the Department of Defense to promote the development and delivery of innovative medical technologies to improve the health and safety of military personnel, veterans, and civilians.”
National Armaments Consortium – “the largest collaborative organization working with the DoD to develop armament technologies in support of our Nation’s security.”
Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium – “facilitate collaborative, rapid development, testing and commercialization of innovative undersea and maritime technology for commercial, academic and nonprofit organizations contributing to the defense and security of our nation.”

Blockchain, Cryptography, Trust, & Security

Aviation and Missile Technology Consortium – “to engage industry and academia to develop and mature guided missile technologies to develop and transition US Army aviation and missile manufacturing technologies, and integrate advanced technologies, techniques and processes into future effective weapon systems in support of US Army and DOD weapon systems.”
Consortium for Command, Control, and Communications in Cyberspace – “a consortium composed of leading companies and institutions in the C4ISR and cyber technology sectors.”
Defense Automotive Technologies Consortium – “to serve the warfighter by creating opportunities for the U.S. government, industry and academia to work collaboratively to develop and transition engineering-based automotive technology solutions for manned and unmanned vehicles.”
Homeland Security Technology Consortium – “supports the CBP and other potential customers within DHS in providing collaborative R&D and rapid prototyping/piloting capabilities germane to the homeland security domain.”
Information Warfare Research Project – “engages industry and academia to develop and mature technologies in the field of Information Warfare that enhance Navy and Marine Corps mission effectiveness, focusing on underlying technologies that advance information warfare capabilities through a consortium that can support research, development and prototyping.”
Marine Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium – “Innovative sustainment solutions to effectively address current and future security threats in maritime environments.”
National Spectrum Consortium – “provides the Government direct access to over 440 members of U.S. industry and academia who work with systems, sub-systems, components and the enabling technologies related to the use of the electromagnetic spectrum or the information that rides on it.”
Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium – “focused specifically in supporting naval surface technology innovation to provide research, development, test and evaluation, analysis, integration and certification of complex naval warfare systems across a broad range of systems-related areas and disciplines.”
Open System Acquisition Initiative* – “produce prototypes in command, control, communications and cyber, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) that increase the efficiency of Government, industry and academia capabilities in information systems proposed to be acquired or developed by the Department of Defense (DOD), and to reduce the cost of defense information systems technology.”

Computing, Storage, Networks, & Virtualization

AFRL OTAFI* – “A coordinated prototyping and testing program in conjunction with the Government that speeds the ability to rapidly prototype Government, industry, and academia capabilities in the areas of command, control, communications, computing, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) technologies proposed to be acquired or developed by the DoD to sustain U.S. military technological advantage.”
Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Consortium Initiative* – “Research, development, test, and evaluation within prototyping projects of the AFLCMC mission sets.”
Consortium for Command, Control, and Communications in Cyberspace – “a consortium composed of leading companies and institutions in the C4ISR and cyber technology sectors.”
Cornerstone – “accelerates research, development, prototyping, demonstration, qualification and integration of manufacturing capabilities and capacities into the US Industrial Base and supply chains.”
Cyberspace Operations Broad Responsive Agreement (COBRA)* – “Enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the PEO EIS mission, the cyber community, and the Department of Defense through critical research, experiments, development, testing, modeling, architecture, and evaluation of innovative technology to support prototype efforts.”
Homeland Security Technology Consortium – “supports the CBP and other potential customers within DHS in providing collaborative R&D and rapid prototyping/piloting capabilities germane to the homeland security domain.”
Information Warfare Research Project – “engages industry and academia to develop and mature technologies in the field of Information Warfare that enhance Navy and Marine Corps mission effectiveness, focusing on underlying technologies that advance information warfare capabilities through a consortium that can support research, development and prototyping.”
National Spectrum Consortium – “provides the Government direct access to over 440 members of U.S. industry and academia who work with systems, sub-systems, components and the enabling technologies related to the use of the electromagnetic spectrum or the information that rides on it.”
Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium – “focused specifically in supporting naval surface technology innovation to provide research, development, test and evaluation, analysis, integration and certification of complex naval warfare systems across a broad range of systems-related areas and disciplines.”
Open System Acquisition Initiative* – “produce prototypes in command, control, communications and cyber, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) that increase the efficiency of Government, industry and academia capabilities in information systems proposed to be acquired or developed by the Department of Defense (DOD), and to reduce the cost of defense information systems technology.”
Space Enterprise Consortium – “created in 2017 through the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center to bridge the cultural gap through an OTA between military buyers and commercial space startups and small businesses.”
Vertical Lift Consortium – “a collaboration of traditional and nontraditional government contractors, small and large businesses, for-profit and not for-profit entities, academic organizations, and their affiliated organizations to work collaboratively with the U.S.

Government to develop and transition innovative vertical lift technologies to rapidly and affordably meet warfighter needs.”

Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium – “facilitate collaborative, rapid development, testing and commercialization of innovative undersea and maritime technology for commercial, academic and nonprofit organizations contributing to the defense and security of our nation.”

Electronics & Microelectronics

Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Consortium Initiative* – “Research, development, test, and evaluation within prototyping projects of the AFLCMC mission sets.”
Aviation and Missile Technology Consortium – “to engage industry and academia to develop and mature guided missile technologies to develop and transition US Army aviation and missile manufacturing technologies, and integrate advanced technologies, techniques and processes into future effective weapon systems in support of US Army and DOD weapon systems.”
Cornerstone – “accelerates research, development, prototyping, demonstration, qualification and integration of manufacturing capabilities and capacities into the US Industrial Base and supply chains.”
Defense Electronics Consortium – “provides direct links between the electronics industry, the DoD, and other government agencies.”
Information Warfare Research Project – “engages industry and academia to develop and mature technologies in the field of Information Warfare that enhance Navy and Marine Corps mission effectiveness, focusing on underlying technologies that advance information warfare capabilities through a consortium that can support research, development and prototyping.”
Marine Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium – “Innovative sustainment solutions to effectively address current and future security threats in maritime environments.”
National Advanced Mobility Consortium – “the preferred, proven source of ground vehicle, automotive, and intelligent systems technology for the U.S. military.”
National Armaments Consortium – “the largest collaborative organization working with the DoD to develop armament technologies in support of our Nation’s security.”
National Spectrum Consortium – “provides the Government direct access to over 440 members of U.S. industry and academia who work with systems, sub-systems, components and the enabling technologies related to the use of the electromagnetic spectrum or the information that rides on it.”
Space Enterprise Consortium – “created in 2017 through the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center to bridge the cultural gap through an OTA between military buyers and commercial space startups and small businesses.”
Strategic & Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems & S²MARTS Research – “Refine strategies, management planning activities, and implement integrated, complementary solutions that enable broader DoD access to commercial state-of-the-art EMS technologies, advanced microelectronics, radiation-hardened (RAD-HARD) and strategic missions hardware.”
Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium – “facilitate collaborative, rapid development, testing and commercialization of innovative undersea and maritime technology for commercial, academic and nonprofit organizations contributing to the defense and security of our nation.”

Energy

Aviation and Missile Technology Consortium – “to engage industry and academia to develop and mature guided missile technologies to develop and transition US Army aviation and missile manufacturing technologies, and integrate advanced technologies, techniques and processes into future effective weapon systems in support of US Army and DOD weapon systems.”
Consortium for Energy, Environment and Demilitarization – “composed of leading companies and institutions in the Energy, Environmental and Demilitarization technology sectors.”
Defense Automotive Technologies Consortium – “to serve the warfighter by creating opportunities for the U.S. government, industry and academia to work collaboratively to develop and transition engineering-based automotive technology solutions for manned and unmanned vehicles.”
Marine Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium – “Innovative sustainment solutions to effectively address current and future security threats in maritime environments.”
National Advanced Mobility Consortium – “the preferred, proven source of ground vehicle, automotive, and intelligent systems technology for the U.S. military.”
Naval Aviation Systems Consortium – “an open, broad-based and enduring consortium composed of more than 500 member companies and institutions offering cutting-edge technology solutions for critical air warfare challenges.”
Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium – “focused specifically in supporting naval surface technology innovation to provide research, development, test and evaluation, analysis, integration and certification of complex naval warfare systems across a broad range of systems-related areas and disciplines.”
Sensors, Communication, and Electronics Consortium – “created to conduct research, development, and testing in cooperation with the Government, leading to technology demonstrations and prototype projects in the sensors, communications and electronics sciences and other related fields to maintain and improve warfighter command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities in complex environments.”
Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium – “facilitate collaborative, rapid development, testing and commercialization of innovative undersea and maritime technology for commercial, academic and nonprofit organizations contributing to the defense and security of our nation.”
Vertical Lift Consortium – “a collaboration of traditional and nontraditional government contractors, small and large businesses, for-profit and not for-profit entities, academic organizations, and their affiliated organizations to work collaboratively with the U.S. Government to develop and transition innovative vertical lift technologies to rapidly and affordably meet warfighter needs.”

Engines, Power, & Propulsion

Aviation and Missile Technology Consortium – “to engage industry and academia to develop and mature guided missile technologies to develop and transition US Army aviation and missile manufacturing technologies, and integrate advanced technologies, techniques and processes into future effective weapon systems in support of US Army and DOD weapon systems.”
Consortium for Execution of Rendezvous and Servicing Operations – “a not-for-profit trade association to develop industry-led standards and guide international policies for satellite servicing that contribute to a sustainable, safe, and diverse space economy.”
Cornerstone – “accelerates research, development, prototyping, demonstration, qualification and integration of manufacturing capabilities and capacities into the US Industrial Base and supply chains.”
Defense Automotive Technologies Consortium – “to serve the warfighter by creating opportunities for the U.S. government, industry and academia to work collaboratively to develop and transition engineering-based automotive technology solutions for manned and unmanned vehicles.”
National Advanced Mobility Consortium – “the preferred, proven source of ground vehicle, automotive, and intelligent systems technology for the U.S. military.”
National Armaments Consortium – “the largest collaborative organization working with the DoD to develop armament technologies in support of our Nation’s security.”
Naval Aviation Systems Consortium – “an open, broad-based and enduring consortium composed of more than 500 member companies and institutions offering cutting-edge technology solutions for critical air warfare challenges.”
Propulsion Consortium Initiative* – “performs critical research, development, test and evaluation within prototyping projects addressing propulsion needs and the future of the propulsion enterprise.”
Space Enterprise Consortium – “created in 2017 through the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center to bridge the cultural gap through an OTA between military buyers and commercial space startups and small businesses.”
University Consortium of Applied Hypersonics – “an inclusive, collaborative network of universities working with government, industry, national laboratories, federally funded research centers, and existing university affiliated research centers.”
Vertical Lift Consortium – “a collaboration of traditional and nontraditional government contractors, small and large businesses, for-profit and not for-profit entities, academic organizations, and their affiliated organizations to work collaboratively with the U.S. Government to develop and transition innovative vertical lift technologies to rapidly and affordably meet warfighter needs.”

Materials (Raw, Advanced, Hazardous, etc.)

American Metal Casting Consortium – “providing direct support to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) through new technology, improved processes, and technical expertise in the procurement of metalcastings to ensure warfighter readiness.”
Aviation and Missile Technology Consortium – “to engage industry and academia to develop and mature guided missile technologies to develop and transition US Army aviation and missile manufacturing technologies, and integrate advanced technologies, techniques and processes into future effective weapon systems in support of US Army and DOD weapon systems.”
Center for Naval Metalworking – “develops and deploys innovative metalworking and related manufacturing technologies to reduce the cost and time to build and repair key U.S. Navy ships and weapons platforms, while also collaborating with other relevant manufacturing industries.”
Composites Manufacturing Technology Center – “develops improved manufacturing processes for composites and advanced materials and facilitates technology transfer for the resolution of manufacturing and repair issues identified and prioritized by the Navy’s Program Executive Offices, other Department of Defense (DoD) services and industry.”
Cornerstone – “accelerates research, development, prototyping, demonstration, qualification and integration of manufacturing capabilities and capacities into the US Industrial Base and supply chains.”
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Consortium – developed “for advanced development efforts to support agencies that have a need to prototype new technologies related to Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction.”
Forging Defense Manufacturing Consortium – “the program is investigating, developing and deploying concepts to improve the quality, productivity and technology of the US forging industry.”
Medical CBRN Defense Consortium – developed “for advanced development efforts to support the Department of Defense’s (DoD) medical, pharmaceutical and diagnostic requirements as related to enhancing the mission effectiveness of military personnel.
Medical Technologies Enterprise Consortium – “a public-private partnership that is managed by the Department of Defense to promote the development and delivery of innovative medical technologies to improve the health and safety of military personnel, veterans, and civilians.”
National Armaments Consortium – “the largest collaborative organization working with the DoD to develop armament technologies in support of our Nation’s security.”
National Shipbuilding Research Program Consortium – mission is “to employ a unique collaborative framework to research, develop, mature, and implement industry-relevant shipbuilding and sustainment technologies and processes, improving efficiency across the U.S. shipyard industrial base and meeting future demand.”
Naval Aviation Systems Consortium – “an open, broad-based and enduring consortium composed of more than 500 member companies and institutions offering cutting-edge technology solutions for critical air warfare challenges.”
Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium – “focused specifically in supporting naval surface technology innovation to provide research, development, test and evaluation, analysis, integration and certification of complex naval warfare systems across a broad range of systems-related areas and disciplines.”
Strategic & Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems & S²MARTS Research – “Refine strategies, management planning activities, and implement integrated, complementary solutions that enable broader DoD access to commercial state-of-the-art EMS technologies, advanced microelectronics, radiation-hardened (RAD-HARD) and strategic missions hardware.”
Supply Chain Consortium Initiative* – “Perform critical research, development, test and evaluation within prototyping projects addressing 448th Supply Chain Mission Wing, to include other organization in the Air Force Material Command or strategic partners, needs and the future of these enterprises to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the military aviation acquisition process.”
University Consortium of Applied Hypersonics – “an inclusive, collaborative network of universities working with government, industry, national laboratories, federally funded research centers, and existing university affiliated research centers.”

Sensors & Signals

American Metal Casting Consortium – “providing direct support to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) through new technology, improved processes, and technical expertise in the procurement of metalcastings to ensure warfighter readiness.”
Aviation and Missile Technology Consortium – “to engage industry and academia to develop and mature guided missile technologies to develop and transition US Army aviation and missile manufacturing technologies, and integrate advanced technologies, techniques and processes into future effective weapon systems in support of US Army and DOD weapon systems.”
Center for Naval Metalworking – “develops and deploys innovative metalworking and related manufacturing technologies to reduce the cost and time to build and repair key U.S. Navy ships and weapons platforms, while also collaborating with other relevant manufacturing industries.”
Consortium for Command, Control, and Communications in Cyberspace – “a consortium composed of leading companies and institutions in the C4ISR and cyber technology sectors.”
Cornerstone – “accelerates research, development, prototyping, demonstration, qualification and integration of manufacturing capabilities and capacities into the US Industrial Base and supply chains.”
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Consortium – developed “for advanced development efforts to support agencies that have a need to prototype new technologies related to Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction.”
DoD Ordnance Technology Consortium – “Integrate the DoD Ordnance community to work collaboratively in RDT&E of prototype solutions to advance and transition ordnance systems, subsystems and component technologies.”
Engineer, Research, and Development Center (ERDC)* – “Mature and integrate technologies directly relevant to enhancing the mission effectiveness of military personnel and the supporting platforms, systems, components, or materials proposed to be acquired or developed by the DoD, or to improvement of platforms, systems, components, or materials in use by the armed forces.”
Forging Defense Manufacturing Consortium – “the program is investigating, developing and deploying concepts to improve the quality, productivity and technology of the US forging industry.”
Homeland Security Technology Consortium – “supports the CBP and other potential customers within DHS in providing collaborative R&D and rapid prototyping/piloting capabilities germane to the homeland security domain.”
Information Warfare Research Project – “engages industry and academia to develop and mature technologies in the field of Information Warfare that enhance Navy and Marine Corps mission effectiveness, focusing on underlying technologies that advance information warfare capabilities through a consortium that can support research, development and prototyping.”
Medical Technologies Enterprise Consortium – “a public-private partnership that is managed by the Department of Defense to promote the development and delivery of innovative medical technologies to improve the health and safety of military personnel, veterans, and civilians.”
National Armaments Consortium – “the largest collaborative organization working with the DoD to develop armament technologies in support of our Nation’s security.”
National Spectrum Consortium – “provides the Government direct access to over 440 members of U.S. industry and academia who work with systems, sub-systems, components and the enabling technologies related to the use of the electromagnetic spectrum or the information that rides on it.”
Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium – “focused specifically in supporting naval surface technology innovation to provide research, development, test and evaluation, analysis, integration and certification of complex naval warfare systems across a broad range of systems-related areas and disciplines.”
Sensors, Communication, and Electronics Consortium – “created to conduct research, development, and testing in cooperation with the Government, leading to technology demonstrations and prototype projects in the sensors, communications and electronics sciences and other related fields to maintain and improve warfighter command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities in complex environments.”
Space Enterprise Consortium – “created in 2017 through the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center to bridge the cultural gap through an OTA between military buyers and commercial space startups and small businesses.”
Strategic & Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems & S²MARTS Research – “Refine strategies, management planning activities, and implement integrated, complementary solutions that enable broader DoD access to commercial state-of-the-art EMS technologies, advanced microelectronics, radiation-hardened (RAD-HARD) and strategic missions hardware.”
Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium – “facilitate collaborative, rapid development, testing and commercialization of innovative undersea and maritime technology for commercial, academic and nonprofit organizations contributing to the defense and security of our nation.”

Software, Simulation, & Training

Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Consortium Initiative* – “Research, development, test, and evaluation within prototyping projects of the AFLCMC mission sets.”
American Metal Casting Consortium – “providing direct support to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) through new technology, improved processes, and technical expertise in the procurement of metalcastings to ensure warfighter readiness.”
Aviation and Missile Technology Consortium – “to engage industry and academia to develop and mature guided missile technologies to develop and transition US Army aviation and missile manufacturing technologies, and integrate advanced technologies, techniques and processes into future effective weapon systems in support of US Army and DOD weapon systems.”
Consortium for Command, Control, and Communications in Cyberspace – “a consortium composed of leading companies and institutions in the C4ISR and cyber technology sectors.”
Consortium for Energy, Environment and Demilitarization – “composed of leading companies and institutions in the Energy, Environmental and Demilitarization technology sectors.”
Cornerstone – “accelerates research, development, prototyping, demonstration, qualification and integration of manufacturing capabilities and capacities into the US Industrial Base and supply chains.”
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Consortium – developed “for advanced development efforts to support agencies that have a need to prototype new technologies related to Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction.”
Engineer, Research, and Development Center (ERDC)* – “Mature and integrate technologies directly relevant to enhancing the mission effectiveness of military personnel and the supporting platforms, systems, components, or materials proposed to be acquired or developed by the DoD, or to improvement of platforms, systems, components, or materials in use by the armed forces.”
Information Warfare Research Project – “engages industry and academia to develop and mature technologies in the field of Information Warfare that enhance Navy and Marine Corps mission effectiveness, focusing on underlying technologies that advance information warfare capabilities through a consortium that can support research, development and prototyping.”
Marine Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium – “Innovative sustainment solutions to effectively address current and future security threats in maritime environments.”
Medical Technologies Enterprise Consortium – “a public-private partnership that is managed by the Department of Defense to promote the development and delivery of innovative medical technologies to improve the health and safety of military personnel, veterans, and civilians.”
National Advanced Mobility Consortium – “the preferred, proven source of ground vehicle, automotive, and intelligent systems technology for the U.S. military.”
National Armaments Consortium – “the largest collaborative organization working with the DoD to develop armament technologies in support of our Nation’s security.”
National Spectrum Consortium – “provides the Government direct access to over 440 members of U.S. industry and academia who work with systems, sub-systems, components and the enabling technologies related to the use of the electromagnetic spectrum or the information that rides on it.”
Naval Aviation Systems Consortium – “an open, broad-based and enduring consortium composed of more than 500 member companies and institutions offering cutting-edge technology solutions for critical air warfare challenges.”
Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium – “focused specifically in supporting naval surface technology innovation to provide research, development, test and evaluation, analysis, integration and certification of complex naval warfare systems across a broad range of systems-related areas and disciplines.”
Open System Acquisition Initiative* – “produce prototypes in command, control, communications and cyber, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) that increase the efficiency of Government, industry and academia capabilities in information systems proposed to be acquired or developed by the Department of Defense (DOD), and to reduce the cost of defense information systems technology.”
Strategic & Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems & S²MARTS Research – “Refine strategies, management planning activities, and implement integrated, complementary solutions that enable broader DoD access to commercial state-of-the-art EMS technologies, advanced microelectronics, radiation-hardened (RAD-HARD) and strategic missions hardware.”
Training and Readiness Accelerator – “a collaboration executed under an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) with the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) to address critical modeling, simulation, and training (MS&T) issues affecting national security.”
Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium – “facilitate collaborative, rapid development, testing and commercialization of innovative undersea and maritime technology for commercial, academic and nonprofit organizations contributing to the defense and security of our nation.”

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Aviation and Missile Technology Consortium – “to engage industry and academia to develop and mature guided missile technologies to develop and transition US Army aviation and missile manufacturing technologies, and integrate advanced technologies, techniques and processes into future effective weapon systems in support of US Army and DOD weapon systems.”
Consortium for Command, Control, and Communications in Cyberspace – “a consortium composed of leading companies and institutions in the C4ISR and cyber technology sectors.”
Consortium for Execution of Rendezvous and Servicing Operations – “a not-for-profit trade association to develop industry-led standards and guide international policies for satellite servicing that contribute to a sustainable, safe, and diverse space economy.”
National Advanced Mobility Consortium – “the preferred, proven source of ground vehicle, automotive, and intelligent systems technology for the U.S. military.”
NGA Office of Ventures and Innovation*– “serves as a vehicle for attracting new technologies and accelerating the research and development (R&D) cycle of basic and advanced prototypes that support resolution of NSG/ASG hard intelligence problems.”
Sensors, Communication, and Electronics Consortium – “created to conduct research, development, and testing in cooperation with the Government, leading to technology demonstrations and prototype projects in the sensors, communications and electronics sciences and other related fields to maintain and improve warfighter command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities in complex environments.”
University Consortium of Applied Hypersonics – “an inclusive, collaborative network of universities working with government, industry, national laboratories, federally funded research centers, and existing university affiliated research centers.”
Vertical Lift Consortium – “a collaboration of traditional and nontraditional government contractors, small and large businesses, for-profit and not for-profit entities, academic organizations, and their affiliated organizations to work collaboratively with the U.S. Government to develop and transition innovative vertical lift technologies to rapidly and affordably meet warfighter needs.”

Other

AFRL OTAFI* – “A coordinated prototyping and testing program in conjunction with the Government that speeds the ability to rapidly prototype Government, industry, and academia capabilities in the areas of command, control, communications, computing, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) technologies proposed to be acquired or developed by the DoD to sustain U.S. military technological advantage.”
National Armaments Consortium – “the largest collaborative organization working with the DoD to develop armament technologies in support of our Nation’s security.”
NGA Office of Ventures and Innovation*– “serves as a vehicle for attracting new technologies and accelerating the research and development (R&D) cycle of basic and advanced prototypes that support resolution of NSG/ASG hard intelligence problems.”
SOSSEC Consortium*– A single point of contact for a diverse array of consortia. All consortia listed with an asterisk are managed by SOSSEC.

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