UNCLASSIFIED DHS Advanced Personal Protection System (APPS) for Law Enforcement

UNCLASSIFIED Program Objective Develop and validate a procurable improved personal protection system for the U. S. Coast Guard and Law Enforcement/First Responders, within 15 months. Define a PPE development process that will address current problems with PPE procurement by DHS components, law enforcement and first responders. Effort is sponsored by TechSolutions, DHS S&T

UNCLASSIFIED APPS Program Objectives Improve LE user survivability. Improve LE user operational performance by: –Reducing operational burden caused by PPE. –Enhancing PPE component interoperability. –Expanding PPE effectiveness against multiple threats. Address shortcomings in sustainment & training.

UNCLASSIFIED Common Current PPE Problems Buyer lacks of knowledge or understanding of emerging PPE technologies & products. PPE is primarily procured as commercial off the shelf and is rarely tailored towards LE missions. Testing to validate operational performance is rarely performed prior to purchase. Interoperability of PPE is rarely considered as part of the purchase decision. No sustainment process for maintenance, repair or replacement of PPE exists.

UNCLASSIFIED APPS Program Approach Leverage DoD investment in PPE development. Involve users to establish a formal PPE requirements definition & validation process. Focus on product improvement of COTS & GOTS PPE to reduce technical risk and cost. Include technical and operational test & evaluation in the development process.

UNCLASSIFIED Financial Considerations Program requires user participation but does not require any user financial investment. Maximize leveraging of DoD PPE investment to minimize R&D cost and technical risk. No R&D contracts means all R&D costs are the responsibility of vendors. No production contracts means there is no Government commitment to procure. Use multiple sourcing of PPE to maximize competition to minimize cost.

UNCLASSIFIED Other APPS Considerations Provide New Equipment Training (NET) using DVD or online resources. Define a commercial sustainment process to maintain, repair and replace PPE.

UNCLASSIFIED What Does Not Change Future PPE will be procured using current procurement processes. Procurement of PPE will be funded using existing funding sources. QA of COTS items will remain vendor responsibility.

UNCLASSIFIED PPE Product Categories Environmental Tactical Uniform Next to skin layers Insulative layers Outer layers Eye protection Headwear Footwear Handwear Communications Maritime equipment Ballistic Body armor Helmet Eye protection CB, TICs & TIMs Garments w/hood Mask SCBA Footwear Handwear

UNCLASSIFIED Program Process IDENTIFY COTS PPE PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGIES CHARACTERIZES PPE PERFORMANCE TRADEOFFS DEFINE PROCUREMENT PATH National Protection CenterUser Vendors BASELINE CURRENT USER PPE EVALUATE PPE PERFORMANCE TRADEOFFS FABRICATE PPE PROTOTYPES CONDUCT PPE OPERATIONAL EVALUATIONS User Feedback Improved PPE DEFINE & PRIORITIZE REQUIREMENTS CONDUCT PPE DOWN SELECT

UNCLASSIFIED Task Planned End Actual End Planned Significant Milestone Actual Significant Milestone Legend: Planned Start Actual Start Planned Milestone Actual Milestone Schedule Slip 312 Baseline User PPE Capabilities USCG Path Law Enforcement First Responder Path Months from Project Start Identify & Characterize PPE Products & Technologies USCG OpEvals Final Analysis and Deliverables PPE Prototype Development Program Schedule Initiate Program USCG Defines Requirements Vendors Deliver Test Articles USCG Down Select 1718 PPE Prototype Fabrication Baseline User PPE Capabilities Identify & Characterize PPE Products & Technologies Final Analysis and Deliverables PPE Prototype Development LE Defines Requirements Vendors Deliver Test Articles LE OpEvals PPE Prototype Fabrication LE Down Select