8.1 Objective
8.2 Background
8.3 Introduction 8.3.1 Defining Technology Development and Technology Transition 8.3.2 RDT&E Budget Activities
8.4 Technology Development in OSD 8.4.1 Organizing for Technology Development 8.4.2 Technology Strategy and Roadmaps 8.4.3 Technology Investment Areas 8.4.4 Maturity Measures
8.5 Programs That Facilitate Manufacturing/Technology Readiness 8.5.1 Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) 8.5.2 Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration Program (ACTD) 8.5.3 Defense Acquisition Challenge Program (DACP) 8.5.4 Defense Production Act Title III Program (Title III) 8.5.5 Dual-Use Science and Technology Program (DUST) 8.5.6 Joint Experimentation Program (JE) 8.5.7 Manufacturing Technology Program (ManTech) 8.5.8 Quick Reaction Special Projects 8.5.9 Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) 8.5.10 Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR) 8.5.11 Technology Transition Initiative (TTI) 8.5.12 Industrial Base Innovation Fund Program (IBIF) 8.5.13 Rapid Technology Transition (RTT) 8.5.14 Warfighter Rapid Acquisition Program (WRAP) 8.5.15 Commercial Operations and Support Savings Initiative (COSSI) 8.5.16 North American Technology and Industrial Base Organization (NATIBO)
8.6 Technology Development Challenges and Considerations 8.6.1 Inserting Enabling Technologies 8.6.2 Identifying and Selecting Available Technologies 8.6.3 Staying Abreast of Available Technology Development Programs 8.6.4 Planning for Technology Transitions 8.6.5 Maturing Technology 8.6.6 Reducing Technology Development Risk 8.6.7 Protecting Intellectual Property 8.6.8 Export Controls
8.7 Implementing A Technology Development Program 8.7.1 Pre-Systems Acquisition 8.7.2 Systems Acquisition 8.7.3 Technology Transition Agreements 8.7.4 Contracting For Technology Development
8.8 Summary
8.9 Related Links and Resources
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