Paul Dordal

Executive Director

BRAC RTF Transformation Game PlanExecutive Committee May 21, 2009

Regional Planning: Funded by DOD until June 30, 2010 (RTF will apply for follow-on funding):Plan and prepare regional communities for BRAC changes and transformation. Plan for long term sustainability and smart growth.

Workforce and Educational Programs: Funded by US DOL grant which expires June 30, 2010:Develop innovative education and workforce training programs to meet the requirements of emerging defense and high tech industry clusters.

Economic Transformation: Funded by counties and stateEmphasize and promote the strengths inherent to a defense industry sector in North Carolina to attract new industry.

BRAC RTF Programs

Workforce Demonstration Program StrateWorrce Demonstration Program gies

Develop an Action Plan to sustain the BRAC RTF programs: BRAC RTF continues as an independent organization for at least

one more year: Currently a 501(c)(6) “Partnership of Local Governments”.

Apply for IRS 501(c)(3) status for the AACWI to apply for grants and other funding (sustain the RTF workforce and educational programs and expand the i3D network)

Generate revenue from the PipelineNC.com job connection platform

Apply for IRS 501(c)(6) status for the AA Defense Business Association (networking and partnerships)

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Initial Action Plan

Workforce Demonstration Program StrateWorrce Demonstration Program gies

Action Plan to sustain the BRAC RTF programs: Designate the BRAC RTF region as the focal point for Defense and

Homeland Security (D&HS) programs in North Carolina Establish a North Carolina Center for Defense & Homeland Security

as a state authority and align the BRAC RTF staff as the core staff for this center

Expands role to include strategic planning to connect D&HS programs and funds with NC assets

Includes Workforce Demonstration Programs and educational initiatives

Continue regional planning and regional economic transformation/economic development initiatives

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Initial Action Plan

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All American Center for Workforce Innovation (AACWI)

Established in June 2008, expanding to all 11 counties with i3D high tech classrooms (19 systems in place)

Utilizes FTCC’s Advanced Visualization Center as the “Hub” for a virtual network

Funded by US DOL grant to train a higher skilled workforce to meet emerging industry needs (Strategy 1)

Developing a Talent Acquisition Platform with Futures, Inc by Sep 2009

US DOL grant ends June 30, 2010

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NC Center for Defense & Homeland Security

Establish a NC Center for Defense & Homeland Security that will serve as a focal point for Strategic Planning and development of the intellectual capital and business intelligence necessary to understand and analyze DOD and Homeland Security programs and funding.

Establish a statewide authority through the University of North Carolina system, hosted by FSU, as the framework to connect NC assets, including Research and Development initiatives to D&HS programs. Hire a grant writer/program analyst and a federal program analyst with state funds to initiate

program

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MILITARY SERVICESReadiness

Sustainability Force Modernization

Force Structure PPBS

CENTER FUNCTIONS

Perform Strategic Planning, Business Intelligence and Coordination

Assess:• Acquisition Resources and Analysis

* Military Equipment

Comprehensive understanding of:• Acquisition and Technology Prgms

* Unmanned Warfare * Joint Adv Concepts, Systems, &

Software Eng Dev, Test and Eval• Advanced Simulation• NBC Programs

Connect with:•Research & Engineering

* Space and Sensors * Information Technology* Biometric Systems * Environmental Systems* JCTD's* DARPA

Align Workforce & Education Prgms with Industry needs

Develop Industry ties to: • Logistics, Transportation & Material

Readiness

Installations and Environment :•Sustainability, smart growth and BRAC

DHS GOALS• Increase overall

preparedness• Create better trans

security systems• Strengthen border security and interior

enforcement• Strengthen intel

functions & info sharing

CUSTOMERS

NC Businesses

DSTA

NC Industry

NC DOC

HS Institute

NC Mil Foundation

NCMBC

SBTDC

UNC R&D

Education ProgramsUNC System

NCCCS

Workforce Dev

DOD GOALS• Focused Technology to meet Warfighter needs

• Cost effective joint logistics support for the

warfighter•Reliable / cost effective

industrial capabilities

NCMilitary

Business Center

Expanding Defense & HS Industry Sectors

Increasing D&HS $ and jobs in NC

Educational & Workforce Programs: Skilled & Trained Workforce

Existing Business and Large Military Presence

R&D Capabilities: UNC System and RTP

StrategicPlanning

WorkforceEducation

Sustainability

Defense Technology

BusinessAccelerator

PDIWireless Lab

StrategicPlanning

WorkforceEducation

PDINC

MilitaryFoundation

BRAC RTF

UNC System(FSU)

ContractsBusiness

DevelopmentNetworksNCCSC

RecruitmentIncentivesMarketingBusiness

Development

CommunityCollegeSystem (FTCC)

NC DOC

R&DSkills

Businessdegrees

WorkforceCertificates

Degreesi3D

NC Center for Defense & Homeland Security will coordinate and facilitate aligning NC assets

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PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

Strategic Planning to build D&HS Industry sectors in North Carolina

Program Analysis and Business Intelligence: Analyze and Assess Defense & Homeland Security programs: OSD/ATL; POM; PPBS; Research Labs; DARPA, JCTD and other future needs. Where are D&HS dollars being spent this year and in

the future? Align applicable existing agencies and organizations to

link NC assets to D&HS programs

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Homeland Security Advanced Visualization Center

Establish an “Innovation Center” for Homeland Security Advanced Visualization that is aligned with the NC Center for Defense & Homeland Security: FTCC has one of only 3 Advanced Visualization Centers in the

country. Enhanced simulation and i3D modeling for Force Protection,

emergency response and Homeland Security is a rapidly growing industry.

Developing an Advanced Visualization Center for DHS will establish NC as a focal point for this industry.

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State level Coordination

Additional coordination is needed at the state level: Currently setting up meetings with UNC, NCCCS and Governor’s office

Establish partnership agreements between the BRAC RTF, UNC (FSU as host), and NCCCS (FTCC advanced visualization center)

Workforce Transformation

Sustaining BRAC RTF programs is beneficial to this region FORSCOM/USARC move starts next year and will be the catalyst

for establishing a Defense & HS industry in NC All American Defense Corridor is attracting attention and

defense related companies to the Ft. Bragg region NC Center for Defense & Homeland Security will make NC more

competitive for D&HS programs and funding Defense & HS industry assessments are on-going to target

industries for relocating to this area. The Center is needed to align and implement the actions.

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Summary

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Questions and Discussion

ACTION ITEM: Request Executive Committee approval of Game Plan