Understanding DARPA Contracts: Business Leadership Insights
Discover DARPA's mission and how they procure R&D and services. Learn about breakthrough technologies they focus on for national security and the key technical offices within DARPA. Explore the essential criteria for companies looking to engage with DARPA and the ecosystem required for new capabilities. Gain valuable insights into DARPA's pivotal role in early investments that drive innovation and change what is possible.
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DARPA Contracting 101 - Business Leadership Series Webinar Wes Bennett DARPA Contracts Management Office Services Division Director Presentation to USPAACC October 20, 2016 Distribution Statement A (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited)
Agenda DARPA s Mission / Technical Offices How DARPA Buys R&D and Services/Supplies What We Look for in a Company Getting Started 2 Distribution Statement A (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited)
DARPAs Mission Breakthrough Technologies for National Security Precision Guidance & Navigation IR Night Vision Communications/Networking UAVs Stealth Radar Arrays 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s Microelectronics: VLSI, CAD, manufacturing, IR, RF, MEMS ARPAnet/Internet Information Technology: timesharing, client/server, graphics, GUI, RISC, speech recognition Materials Science: semiconductors, superalloys, carbon fibers, composites, thermoelectrics, ceramics New capabilities require a healthy ecosystem across Service S&T, universities, and industry DARPA s role: pivotal early investments that change what s possible 3 Distribution Statement A (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited)
DARPA Technical Offices BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE DEFENSE SCIENCES OFFICE INFORMATION INNOVATION OFFICE MICROSYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY OFFICE STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY OFFICE TACTICAL TECHNOLOGY OFFICE Biological Complexity at Scale Math, Modeling & Design Empower the Human within the Information Ecosystem Electromagnetic Spectrum System of Systems (SoS) System Focus Areas: Ground Maritime Air Space Battle Management/Comm and and Control (BMC2) Physical Systems Tactical Information Extraction Neurotechnologies Human-Machine Systems Guarantee Trustworthy Computing and Information Engineering Biology Globalization Crosscutting Themes: Agile development Cooperative Autonomy Unmanned Systems Power and Propulsion Communications and Networks (C&N) Social Systems Restore, Maintain and Improve Warfighter Abilities Electronic Warfare (EW) Intelligence Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) 4 Distribution Statement A (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited)
How DARPA Buys R&D and Services/Supplies Research and Development (~90% of DARPA s Budget): Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) Office wide and Program Specific Posted on Grants.gov (grants) and/or Federal Business Opportunities - FBO.gov Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer https://sbir.defensebusiness.org Services (~7% of DARPA s budget): Request for Proposals / Request for Quotes Federal Business Opportunities - FBO.gov GSA E-Buy (e.g., GSA Schedules, GSA OASIS) Other - Based on specific ordering procedures (e.g., agency specific indefinite- delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts) 5 Distribution Statement A (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited)
What We Look for in a Company Research and Development: Best technical solution Revolutionary (not evolutionary), innovative concepts, beyond the state of the art Supported by a technical team that has the experience to accomplish the proposed tasks (i.e., the A team ) Services: Highly competent personnel (i.e., the best at the service they provide) Responsible (i.e., financially viable, ethical, security clearance/facilities) Positive Past Performance (e.g., CPARS, questionnaires, commercial experience, Demonstrated DoD/Federal Experience supporting Science and Technology Research and Development organizations) 6 Distribution Statement A (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited)
Getting Started Register with the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov Online Representations and certifications (e.g. tax delinquency, felony conviction) DARPA specific reps and certs Pick appropriate North American Industry Classification System Code Valid Data Universal Numbering System Number (www.dnb.com/duns- number.html) Submit proposal or quote through appropriate channel conforming to instructions prior to due date 7 Distribution Statement A (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited)
Questions? Contact / Helpful Information: D. Wes Bennett Jr. Wes.Bennett@darpa.mil www.darpa.mil/work-with-us/for-industry www.grants.gov www.fbo.gov www.sbir.defensebusiness.org www.sam.gov www.dnb.com 8 Distribution Statement A (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited)
