[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 116 (Wednesday, July 29, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2068-E2072]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
EARMARK DECLARATION
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HON. C. W. BILL YOUNG
of florida
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the House Republican
Standards on Congressional appropriations initiatives, I am submitting
the following information regarding projects that was included at my
request in H.R. 3326, The Defense Appropriations Bill of Fiscal Year
2010:
Adaptive Diagnostic Electronic Portable Test Set (ADEPT)
Account: Department of Defense, Operations Navy Other Procurement
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Mikros Systems
Address of Requesting Entity: 7887 Bryan Dairy Road, Suite 220,
Largo, Florida 33777
Description of Request: Provides $1,000,000 for Department of Defense
to conduct a competition for the Adaptive Diagnostic Electronic
Portable Test Set (ADEPT). The Adaptive Diagnostic Electronic Portable
Test Set (ADEPT) program is an intelligent, automated, programmable
electronic test tool designed to aid shipboard technical personnel in
the maintenance, alignment, calibration, and error diagnosis of radar
and other complex electronic systems.
Advanced Battery Technology (ABT)
Account: United States Army, RDT&E
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Enser Corporation
Address of Requesting Entity: 5430 70th Avenue North, Pinellas Park,
FL 33781
Description of Request: Provides $2,000,000 in funding for Advanced
Battery
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Technology (ABT) in the Fiscal Year 2010 Appropriations Bill. This
program is intended to establish a United States owned thermal battery
capability to support advanced weapon systems. There are only two
companies in the world that can produce these products. Enser
Corporation is the only domestic source. Advancement in thermal battery
technology is required for next generation weapons systems for
strategic defense and advanced guided munitions, smart bombs and
missiles.
Advanced Conductivity Program (ACP)
Account: United States Army, RDT&E
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Eclipse Energy Systems Inc.
Address of Requesting Entity: 2345 Anvil Street North, St.
Petersburg, FL 33710
Description of Request: Provides $1,000,000 for the Advanced
Conductivity Program (ACP). The United States Army has recognized the
need for the manufacture of advanced nanotechnology film materials.
These films reduce solar loading of vehicles and are transparent;
electrically and thermally conductive and flexible; thereby enhancing
the transparent and armor capability of avionic window systems. This
allows the soldier increased situational awareness, survivability and
effectiveness on the battlefield.
Advanced Detection of Explosives (ADE)
Account: United States Air Force, RDT&E.
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Alaka'i Consulting & Engineering,
Inc.
Address of Requesting Entity: 7887 Bryan Dairy Rd, Suite 220, Largo,
FL 33777
Description of Request: $2,000,000 was requested for the United
States Army to conduct a competition to provide for the Advanced
Detection of Explosives (ADE). ADE will improve current counter-IED
technology and detect improvised explosives devices (IEDs) at safe
standoff distance thereby increasing survivability of warriors on the
battlefield.
Advanced Electronic Components for Sensor Arrays
Account: United States Air Force, Aerospace Sensors
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Custom Manufacturing & Engineering,
Inc. (CME)
Address of Requesting Entity: 2904 44th Avenue North, St. Petersburg,
FL 33714
Description of Request: $3,000,000 was requested for the United
States Air Force to conduct a competition to provide for the Advanced
Electronic Components for Sensor Arrays which will provide the Air
Force with detailed designs and integration of advanced, lower cost
electronic sensor components. These components will be used in large-
scale phased array antenna architectures and other passive
electromagnetic and EO/IR sensor arrays. These modular components for
DC powered devices and critical power components effectively
militarized will also support other highly integrated sensor arrays
across the military services--air, space, ship, and shore assets.
AN/AAR-47B(V)2 Missile Warning System
Account: United States Navy, Aircraft Procurement
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Alliant Techsystems (ATK), Inc.
Address of Requesting Entity: 13133 34th Street North, Clearwater FL
33762
Description of Request: $5,000,000 will be provided for the United
States Navy for advancements in the AN/AAR-47B(V)2 Missile Warning
System. The AN/AAR-47B(V)2 Missile Warning System is an extremely
effective, low cost, missile warning system that provides significant
timely warning of missile and laser threats to U.S. aircraft. This
program will provide upgrades for new requirements based on emerging
threats in the Global War on Terrorism, and it will address long-term
performance improvements for emerging threats. This system is currently
fielded in a wide variety of fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft
currently being used in Iraq and Afghanistan. The lessons learned from
years of combat operations and subsequent upgrades to this system which
would enhance the ability of the aircraft to avoid being shot down.
Autonomous Marine Sensors and Networks for Rapid Littoral Assessment
Account: United States Navy, ONR RDT&E
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: University of South Florida
Address of Requesting Entity: 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL
33620
Description of Request: Provides $3,000,000 for the continuation of
the Autonomous Marine Sensors and Networks for Rapid Littoral
Assessment. This program continues development of advanced underwater
sensing systems and associated networks that provide rapid assessment
of underwater threats along the shoreline, providing greater security
to bases and ports both domestically and abroad.
Ballistic Missile Technology (BMT)
Account: Air Force RDT&E
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Honeywell
Address of Requesting Entity: 13350 U.S. Highway 19 North,
Clearwater, FL 33764
Description of Request: $2,000,000 for the United States Air Force to
conduct a competition to provide for the Ballistic Missile Technology.
This project will help develop and mature the current Minuteman III
program, the Navy's Trident D-5 Life Extension and Prompt Global Strike
mission.
BATMAV Program Miniature Digital Data Link (DDL)
Account: United States Air Force, RDT&E
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Draper Labs
Address of Requesting Entity: 9900 16th St N, PO Box 22369, St
Petersburg, FL 33742-2369
Description of Request: $2,000,000 for the United States Air Force to
conduct a competition for the development of the BATMAV Program
Miniature Digital Data Link (DDL). The U.S. Air Force is developing a
small one-man packable and one-man operable Battlefield Air Targeting
Micro Air Vehicle (BATMAV) for reconnaissance, surveillance, target
acquisition and battle damage assessment. A MCM micro Digital Data Link
(DDL) will be developed with an agile frequency capability (providing
multiple frequencies for AFSOC UAV operations) controlled via a USB
computer interface and encryption capabilities to protect command and
control and sensor communications.
Battlefield Sensor Netting (BSN)
Account: United States Navy/Marine Corps, RDT&E
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: SAIC
Address of Requesting Entity: Central Avenue, Suite 1370, St.
Petersburg, FL 33701
Description of Request: $3,000,000 for the United States Navy for the
continuation of development for Battlefield Sensor Netting (BSN). BSN
will provide the warfighter with unparalleled access to mission
critical, real-time sensor data. Although tremendous progress has been
made in the advancement of sensors, there has not been a corresponding
advancement in data link network technologies that can effectively
disseminate, display and exploit the tremendous amounts of data
generated by modern sensor systems. The Battlefield Sensor Netting
program bridges the sensor to shooter gap. It would provide a high
bandwidth data network that combines the advantages of low cost, highly
capable commercial wireless technologies with the extended range,
jamming resistance and security provided by phased array antennas,
military encryption systems and network software.
Advanced Development of CBRN Detection Payload for Unmanned Rotary
Wing Aircraft
Account: United States Department of Defense, Defense Wide, RDT&E/DW
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Constellation Technology Corporation
Address of Requesting Entity: Young-Rainey STAR Center, 7887 Bryan
Dairy Road, Suite 100, Largo, Florida 33777-1452
Description of Request: $2,000,000 for the Department of Defense to
conduct a competition for the development of an Advanced Development of
CBRN Detection Payload for Unmanned Rotary Wing Aircraft. The New
rotary wing unmanned aircraft offers many key benefits for CBRN
detection in that they are capable of staying near a potential source
(hovering) for extended periods. This effort is designed to take the
lessons learned from fixed wing aircraft and develop a CBRN detection
payload for rotary wing aircraft. Rotary wing aircraft offer a great
potential improvement in the ability to detect CBRN from the air. The
Rotary Wing UAV platforms are expected to be a more proficient means in
addressing payload considerations associated with detector technology
in the detection of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD).
Comprehensive Maritime Domain Awareness
Account: United States Department of Defense, Defense Wide, RDT&E/DW
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: SRI International
Address of Requesting Entity: 140 7th Avenue South, St. Petersburg,
FL 33701
Description of Request: $4,000,000 for the Department of Defense to
provide for the continuation of development for Comprehensive Maritime
Domain Awareness. The current program is conducted in conjunction with
the University of South Florida. This funding would continue an ongoing
successful program to detect, deter or prevent terrorist attacks
against our ports as well as support a broad group of local and
regional law enforcement agencies, national and defense assets tasked
with protecting ports, waterways, and the general maritime commerce.
The program is developing a comprehensive, networked, waterside and
landside port and maritime domain awareness system. The initiative
applies the latest available technology and develops new capabilities
to fill deficiencies in existing systems. Technology used to support
the effort takes advantage of the latest advances in micro-systems and
nano-materials for sensors and communications.
Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC)
Account: United States Navy, RDT&E
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Raytheon Company
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Address of Requesting Entity: 7401 22nd Avenue North, Building D, St.
Petersburg, Florida 33710
Description of Request: $5,000,000 for the United States Navy to
conduct a competition to provide for improvements to the current
Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) program. CEC is the premier
anti-air warfare sensor networking system for the United States Navy.
Additional research and development funding will support critical anti-
tamper upgrades to safeguard CEC technology and modify the CEC
algorithms to support fleet defense against emerging threats. The anti-
tamper upgrades will allow CEC technology to be used by our closest
allies (the U.K. and Australia; also possibly Canada), thereby
fostering an interoperability between our navies.
Countermeasures to Chemical and Biological Controls--Rapid Response
Account: United States Department of Defense, Defense Wide, RDT&E
Defense-Wide, Chemical and Biological Defense Program
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: University of South Florida
Address of Requesting Entity: 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL
33620
Description of Request: Provides $3,500,000 for Countermeasures to
Chemical and Biological Controls--Rapid Response. This project assists
the Department of Defense to primarily focus in two important medical
areas: (1) numerous sub-project investigations, studies and research
which has led to the development of recognized diagnostics and vaccines
that are used to treat infectious diseases and more rapid response to
chemical and biological agents such as anthrax, and (2) a highly
successful program of training and education for first responders both
in and outside of Florida. Over 3,500 persons (law enforcement
officers, firefighters, medical personnel and the media, to name a few)
have been trained to act quickly and efficiently in the event of a
terrorist attack or natural disaster condition which necessitates the
highest level of productivity to protect affected communities.
Countermeasures to Combat Protozoan Parasites (Toxoplasmosis and
Malaria)
Account: United States Department of Defense, Defense-Wide, RDT&E,
Defense-Wide, DARPA, Defense Research Sciences
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: University of South Florida
Address of Requesting Entity: 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL
33620
Description of Request: Provides $2,000,000 for Countermeasures to
Combat Protozoan Parasites (Toxoplasmosis and Malaria). There has been
an increasing rate of difficulty to diagnose and treat infectious
diseases occurring from battlefield experiences and exposure to
multiple hazards. This project singularly focuses on specific molecular
determinants of that threat and new research to lead to effective drug
discovery treatments. The project also focuses on delivery and
deployment of therapies directly to military personnel. This area of
research is under funded in the U.S. military at present and is a
growing and compelling need to protect our service members from long-
term disability and death.
Expansion of the Forensic Intelligence Technologies and Training
Support Center of Excellence in Largo, Florida
Account: Defense Wide, RDT&E Procurement
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: National Forensic Science Technology
Center
Address of Requesting Entity: 7881 114th Avenue North, Largo, FL
33773
Description of Request: Provides $2,000,000 for Expansion of the
Forensic Intelligence Technologies and Training Support Center of
Excellence in Largo, Florida. This program currently has a strong
working relationship with both SOCOM and CENTCOM. In addition the NFSTC
works closely with the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory
(USACIL) which provides all the operational analysis and some reach
back support to SOCOM. These factors along with over 65,000 sq ft of
specifically designed training space make this an excellent regional
training site for all Department of Defense forensic related training.
Florida Counterdrug Program
Account: United States Army National Guard, Operations and
Maintenance
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Florida Army National Guard
Address of Requesting Entity: 82 Marine Street, St. Augustine,
Florida 32084
Description of Request: Provides $3,000,000 for the Florida
Counterdrug Program. The Florida National Guard has the foremost
Counterdrug Program in the nation. This funding would continue an
ongoing successful program to detect, deter or prevent successful Drug
Trafficking Organizations. This program continues to develop and
resource innovative tactics to prevent penetration of our borders and
reach our youth. The Florida National Guard is prepared to meet this
challenge. In light of the ever emerging threats to our citizenry, this
funding will sustain the Florida Counterdrug Program in its current
capability in supporting our law enforcement and community-based
program partners and defending the citizens of our Nation and State
against the source of illegal drugs.
Florida National Guard (FLNG) Total Force Integration
Account: United States Air Force, RDT&E, Advanced Spacecraft
Technology
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Honeywell Aerospace, Space Systems
Address of Requesting Entity: 13350 U.S. Hwy 19 North, Clearwater, FL
33764
Description of Request: Provides $3,000,000 for Florida National
Guard (FLNG) Total Force Integration. This project will enable Florida
National Guard involvement in new range initiatives that will address
the responsive space mission in addition to addressing a number of
pressing Air Force and DOD range issues such as increasing launch
costs, range infrastructure costs and range radar reliability, all of
which have been challenges over the last decade. The Florida National
Guard brings a unique perspective and expertise necessary to take full
advantage of Total Force Integration; reducing the significant
probability of failure of range instrumentation. The Guard provides
safe and on-time launch range capabilities with lower costs and shorter
cycle times, and provides lighter and leaner range operations.
High Performance Thermal Battery Infrastructure Project
Account: Defense Wide, Defense Production Act
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Enser Corporation
Address of Requesting Entity: 5430 70th Avenue North, Pinellas Park,
FL 33781
Description of Request: Provides $3,000,000 for the High Performance
Thermal Battery Infrastructure Project. This project will greatly
enhance the Defense Production Act Title III Program. The Battery
Production Project is critical to meet production requirements of next
generation weapon systems supporting the U.S. Homeland and U.S. War
Fighters engaged in the Global War On Terror (GWOT). This DPA Title III
Program Battery Production Project provides the Department of Defense
the only manufacturing source available to meet production requirements
of next generation weapon systems for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
strategic defense weapons and advanced tactical guided munitions, smart
bombs and missiles for the US Armed Forces. This facility is the only
United States owned source of high performance cobalt disulfide thermal
batteries.
Integrated Psycho-Social Healthcare Demonstration Project
Account: United States Navy, RDT&E.
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Health Integrated.
Address of Requesting Entity: 10008 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa,
FL 33618.
Description of Request: Provides $1,000,000 for the United States
Navy to conduct a competition to provide for an Integrated Psycho-
Social Healthcare Demonstration Project. This project proposes to
enhance healthcare for US service members and their families, and to
proactively address their unique psychological healthcare needs through
the use of industry-leading targeted population management models. It
will target a pilot population of DoD beneficiaries within a designated
Military Treatment Facility area. The target population will be risk
stratified.
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Global Sensors
Architecture (ISR-GSA) and Full Motion Video (FMV) Assessment Project
Account: Department of Defense, RDT&E.
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: National Interest Security Company
(NISC) / Information Manufacturing Company (IMC).
Address of Requesting Entity: 11300 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Street North, Suite 310, St. Petersburg, FL 33716.
Description of Request: Provides $2,000,000 for the Department of
Defense to conduct a competition to provide for the Intelligence,
Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Global Sensors Architecture (ISR-GSA)
and Full Motion Video (FMV) Assessment Project. This project fulfills
an urgent need by Special Operating Forces (SOF) to achieve near real-
time data fusion for deployed sensor systems. This project will
supplement and enhance the SOF Warfighter both in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Military / Law Enforcement Counterterrorism Test Bed
Account: United States Air Force RDT&E.
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Pinellas County Sheriff Office.
Address of Requesting Entity: 10750 Ulmerton Road, Largo FL 33778.
Description of Request: Provides $3,000,000 for a Military / Law
Enforcement Counterterrorism Test Bed. Civilian law enforcement
professionals have unique skills in investigations, crime scene
forensics and evidence gathering that are hard to find in the
Department of Defense. The test bed program allows the Law Enforcement
CT Test Bed to train Department of Defense Personnel in non-
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traditional warfare skills associated with counter insurgency and
counter terrorism missions through interaction and training with the
local and federal law enforcement community. These non-traditional law
enforcement skills are required in the military's nation building role
in urban environments both in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Multi-Jurisdictional Counter-Drug Task Force Training (MCTFT)
Account: United States Army National Guard, Counter Drug Activities
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: St. Petersburg College.
Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 13489, Saint Petersburg, FL
33733.
Description of Request: Provides $3,500,000 for Multi-Jurisdictional
Counter-Drug Task Force Training (MCTFT). This program brings law
enforcement, military and civilian personnel together to fight the war
on drugs through the Multi-Jurisdictional Counter-Drug Task Force
Training (MCTFT) Program. This is the most comprehensive counter-drug
training program today and is a federally funded partnership with the
Department of Defense's National Guard Bureau, the Florida National
Guard and St. Petersburg College. MCTFT provides unique counter-drug
training for local, state, federal, and military criminal justice
professionals as well as awareness training for community leaders.
MCTFT offers in-depth courses covering aspects of counter-drug law
enforcement using conventional classroom and scenario models as well as
distance learning technologies.
National Functional Genomics Center
Account: United States Army, RDT&E, Advanced Medical Technology.
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and
Research Institute
Address of Requesting Entity: 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612
Description of Request: Provides $6,000,000 for the National
Functional Genomics Center. This program will accelerate the discovery
of new cancer drugs and save lives and burdensome dislocation of the
fighting soldier and support personnel. This adds an enormous financial
burden on the Department of Defense Tri-Care program utilized by our
DoD veterans, their spouses and dependents. Medical R&D that will
improve care, reduce morbidity, be cost specific and bring quality to
the system is relevant to the Department of Defense mission and the
taxpayer.
National Terrorism Preparedness Institute Anti-Terrorism/Counter-
Terrorism Technology Development and Training project
Account: United States Navy, RDT&E.
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: St. Petersburg College.
Address of Requesting Entity: 6021 142nd Avenue North, Largo FL
33760.
Description of Request: Provides $3,500,000 for the National
Terrorism Preparedness Institute Anti-Terrorism/Counter-Terrorism
Technology Development and Training project. This project provides the
DOD with technology and training development in the four pillars of
combating terrorism: intelligence support, counterterrorism, anti-
terrorism, and consequence management. The National Terrorism
Preparedness Institute (NTPI) will continue to provide training to the
DOD, emergency responders, and policy makers. This program will
continue research and development of technology and training.
Next Generation Scalable Lean Manufacturing Initiative--Phase Two
Account: United States Navy, RDT&E.
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Revenge Advanced Composites.
Address of Requesting Entity: 12705 Daniel Drive, Clearwater, FL
33762
Description of Request: Provides $3,000,000 for the continued
development of the Next Generation Scalable Lean Manufacturing
Initiative--Phase Two. The second phase of this program could
potentially revolutionize the ship building industry taking advantage
of modern techniques, current technologies, and advanced materials such
as composites. Specifically, this initiative will solve current and
immediate operational needs/requirements to develop large-scale, high
strength, light-weight structures. There is increasing demand at all
levels within the Department of Defense for such modernizations today.
Reduced Manning Situational Awareness project
Account: United States Army, RDT&E.
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: DRS Technologies
Address of Requesting Entity: 6200 118th Avenue North, Largo, FL
33773
Description of Request: Provides $5,000,000 for the Reduced Manning
Situational Awareness project. This program is a Command and Control
(C2) system of integrated smart sensors, 3D visualization, video
analytics, and bandwidth management. This system automates the
monitoring of a wide array of sensors thereby reducing manning
requirements and operator fatigue. These capabilities reduce operator
costs and increase detection probability and response with increased
protection of critical assets. This project will enhance the military
capability to perform real-time battle surveillance as well as battle
damage assessments.
Regional Emergency Response Network Emergency Cell Phone Capability
Account: United States Army National Guard, Operations and
Maintenance
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Florida Army National Guard.
Address of Requesting Entity: 82 Marine Street, St. Augustine,
Florida 32084
Description of Request: $5,000,000 for the United States Army to
provide for competition for a Regional Emergency Response Network
Emergency Cell Phone Capability program. This program helps military
managers and leaders improve efficiency by providing cellular service
during the crucial hours after a disaster occurs. This would allow
first responders to communicate with already existing hand held
equipment thus providing a much quicker and focused coordinated
recovery effort.
Second Civil Support Team for Weapons of Mass Destruction in Florida
Account: United States Army National Guard, Operations and
Maintenance
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Florida Army National Guard.
Address of Requesting Entity: 400 South Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL
32399.
Description of Request: Provides $2,000,000 for a Second Civil
Support Team for Weapons of Mass Destruction in Florida. This
appropriation would allow for continued Operations and Maintenance
funding for a second Civil Support Team in Florida. This capability
provides the citizens of Florida an increased response capability to
match the potential terrorist and natural disaster threats in the
state.
Second Civil Support Team for Weapons of Mass Destruction in Florida.
Account: United States Army National Guard, Personnel
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Florida Army National Guard.
Address of Requesting Entity: 400 South Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL
32399.
Description of Request: Provides $1,200,000 for a Second Civil
Support Team for Weapons of Mass Destruction in Florida. This
appropriation would allow for continued personnel funding for a second
Civil Support Team in Florida. This capability provides the citizens of
Florida an increased response capability to match the potential
terrorist and natural disaster threats in the state.
Super High Accuracy Range Kit (SHARK) Precision Guided Artillery
Round--105mm
Account: United States Army, RDT&E.
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: General Dynamics.
Address of Requesting Entity: 11399 16th Court North, St. Petersburg,
FL 33716.
Description of Request: Provides $5,000,000 for the United States
Army to conduct a competition for the Super High Accuracy Range Kit
(SHARK) Precision Guided Artillery Round--105mm. This program is a
promising technology for providing precision accuracy for 105mm
artillery projectiles for use by the Infantry Brigade Combat Team
(IBCT) in order to reduce collateral damage. This technology utilizes
Global Positioning System (GPS) guidance and rear steering fins
packaged in a module that can be used on the newly type classified
M1130 Pre-Formed Fragment (PFF) artillery projectiles. This technology
incorporates a gun hardened Control Actuator System (CAS) that has been
successfully demonstrated on the 155mm Excalibur program.
United States Special Operations Command--SOCOM/STAR-TEC Partnership
Program
Account: Defense-Wide, RDT&E, Counter-Drugs
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: CTC Tampa Bay, Inc. (STAR-TEC)
Address of Requesting Entity: Young-Rainey STAR Center, 7887 Bryan
Road, Suite 220, Largo, Florida 33777.
Description of Request: Provides $2,000,000 for the United States
Special Operations Command--SOCOM/STAR-TEC Partnership Program. This
project would establish an ultra-responsive, local resource, tied to
academia, science and industry to meet unique Special Operations Forces
(SOF) requirements. STAR-TEC will research and share concepts and
information under development by similar Department of Defense
organizations and other rapid deployment forces combating the Global
War On Terrorism (GWOT).
United States Special Operations Command ``SOCRATES'' High Assurance
Platform Program
Account: Defense-Wide, RDT&E,
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: National Information Assurance
Corporation (NIACORP)
Address of Requesting Entity: 7887 Bryan Road, Suite 320, Largo,
Florida 33777.
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Description of Request: Provides $1,000,000 for the United States
Special Operations Command ``SOCRATES'' High Assurance Platform
Program. This project would establish The High Assurance Platform
(Trusted Virtual Environment) that will provide the capability for a
secure solution allowing the user to access multi-level information
(TS/SCI) to unclassified as well as a multi-domain information (NATO,
Coalition) on a single desktop/laptop. Significant cost savings will be
realized by the DOD throughout the life cycle of this technology while
combating the Global War On Terrorism (GWOT).
X-Band/W-Band Solid State Power Amplifier
Account: Defense Wide, RDT&E.
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Global Technical Services (GTS)
Address of Requesting Entity: 6901 Bryan Dairy Road, Largo, FL 33777.
Description of Request: Provides $1,000,000 for an X-Band/W-Band
Solid State Power Amplifier. This program will design, develop and test
a solid state power amplifier at X-Band/W-Band to replace the current
Traveling Wave Tubes (TWT), in order to provide a higher mean time
before replacement thereby reducing overall costs.
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