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Identifying Capability Gaps and

Funding Opportunities

Presented To: Navy Packaging Board

Presented By:Raymond Chin, Container Design Engineer

Naval Inventory Control Point

April 23, 2009

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Introduction

• Packaging & Interface Technology Upgrades

• Identify Process to Document Capability Gaps

• Gather Concepts to Address Gaps

• Match Ideas with Requirements

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Data Calls / Solicitations

ONR Technology Transition Programs

• Rapid Technology Transition (RTT)- Provides bridge funds to transition new and emerging technologies into established programs

of record.

• Technology Insertion Program for Savings (TIPS)- Reduce operations and support (O&S) costs of naval systems and platforms through the

transition of new and innovative technologies (strong cost avoidance).

• Technology Transition Initiative (TTI)- Accelerates introduction of new technologies into operational capabilities for the armed forces,

administered by OSD.

• Seabasing Future Naval Capabilities (FNC)- Technologies that benefit seabasing (warfighting capabilities sustained from the sea without

reliance on shore facilities)

USTRANSCOM

• Joint Deployment Distribution Enterprise (JDDE) Technology- Addresses operational challenges and capability gaps through RDT&E.

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Data Calls / Solicitations (cont.)

NAVSUP Technology Programs

• Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)- Use small, socially or economically disadvantaged businesses to meet R&D needs related to

technological innovations.

• Small Business Technology Transfer (SBTT)- Similar to SBIR, but requires the small business to have a research partner consisting of a

University, Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), or a qualified non-profit research institution.

• NAVSUP Capability Gaps and Initiatives- Initiatives aimed at addressing NAVSUP’s performance shortfalls or deficiencies.

Material Readiness & Logistics (N4)

• Energy and Environment Related Project Call (Due April 29)- Opportunity to obtain R&D funds for energy/environment related projects (e.g. facility

improvements, alternative power, reduced food waste packaging)

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Packaging Related Capability Gaps

• List of Examples

- Ineffective tools for container environmental management result in

material damaged/degraded in storage/transit

- Loss of item visibility & accountability

- Lack of capabilities & integration to provide operational logistics

support

- Unrecyclable / Non-recycled waste

- Supply services’ pollution

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Submittals

• List of Examples

- Marine Biodegradable Plastics

- Multi-Metal VCI (Volatile Corrosion Inhibitor)

- Long Life Desiccant

- Dynamic Dehumidification Process

- Pallet Transformation

- Alternate Materials for Reusable Containers

- RFID Antenna Advances

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What can we do better?

• Stakeholder Input

• Business Process Improvements

• Use TARP as a resource

- Identify process or technical issues

- Document special interest items

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Way Ahead

• Maintain Running List of Ideas

• Standardize Template for Submitting Ideas

• Utilize PHS&T Community of Practice

• Maintain Relationship with NAVSUP CSA

• Submit Recommendations to NPB

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Backup Slides

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Capability Gaps & InitiativesCapability Gaps & Initiatives

• Capability Gaps identify a performance deficiency (state a problem)

• e.g., Current methodologies for protecting large quantities of high cost assets in

storage or shipment are costly and occasionally ineffective, leading to damage

or degradation of the “protected” assets.

• Initiatives respond to a Capability Gap (help solve a problem)• e.g., Environmental sensors to monitor material in storage and in transit to

proactively warn if protection is breached. Specific capabilities are required to

mitigate humidity and temperature.

• Align our efforts to solve the top problems

• Limited resources must be applied judiciously

• Communicate our problems to stimulate innovative &

alternative initiatives/solutions

• Can someone in NAVSUP help, but is not aware of the

problem?

• Can someone outside of NAVSUP help?

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Two Step process:

1. Generate capability gap list

• Solicit capability gap inputs from NAVSUP Enterprise

• Review & approve capability gaps

2. Allocate discretionary R&D resources

• Solicit initiative inputs that respond to capability gaps from

NAVSUP Enterprise

• Prioritize initiatives & allocate resources

ESG Annual DutyESG Annual Duty

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• 13 Capability Gaps recommended

• Aligned to 3 CDR’s Guidance focus areas:

• Global Logistics Support (5)

• Sailor & Family Support (2)

• Alignment (6)

• 1 additional Capability Gap proposed for Log R&D ESG

consideration

• Could be aligned to Global Logistics Support

This Year’sThis Year’sCapability Gap InputsCapability Gap Inputs

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Global Logistics Support Sailor & Family Support Alignment

1.1 Invalid/Incomplete/Non-Integrated

Technical Data

1.2 Non-Conforming Items in the Supply

Chain

1.3 Material Damaged/Degraded in

Storage/Transit

1.4 Transportation Issues

1.5 Automatic identification data capture tools

supporting TAV/ITV/automated loadout and

inventory accountability

This Year’sThis Year’sCapability Gap InputsCapability Gap Inputs

2.1 Inadequate Uniforms/Protective Clothing

and Associated Design & Issue Processes

2.2 QOL services cost reduction &

modernization

4.1 Optimally Manned Ships Require

Reductions in Shipboard Workload

4.2 Improved MHE supporting ship loadouts

4.3 Solid waste management

4.4 Inefficient Supply Chain Procedures

Supporting Requirements Determination and

Workload Planning

4.5 Customer Relationship Management

4.6 Lack of reliable, affordable and available

components supporting weapons system

1.6 Supply Chain Threats

13 Recommended Capability Gaps:

1 Additional Capability Gap for Consideration:

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Capability Gap Summary – 1.1

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Capability Gap Summary – 1.3

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Capability Gap Summary – 4.2

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Capability Gap Summary – 4.3

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Capability Gap Summary – 4.5

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FUNDING REQUIREMENTSBENEFITS/METRICS

Project Title (Quad Chart for N4 Energy/Environment Project Call)

DESCRIPTION

• What’s the problem that needs solving?

• Proposed solution

FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15

$X $X $X $X $X

RDT&E:

Project Picture

POC Info: xxxxxxxxx

• Energy efficiency, pollution/waste reduction…

• Applicability to other commodities, other Services…