EME PROGRESS REPORT MAY 12, 2004 THE NATIONAL SMALL ARMS CENTER PRESENTED BY DAROLD L. GRIFFIN ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVES, INC. ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304 TELEPHONE: (703) 212-8030 email: eme1bmt@aol.com

NATIONAL SMALL ARMS CENTER EME NATIONAL SMALL ARMS CENTER PURPOSE ANNOUNCE THE ACTIVATION OF THE CONSORTIUM AND PROVIDE A STATUS REPORT

NATIONAL SMALL ARMS CENTER EME NATIONAL SMALL ARMS CENTER ORGANIZATION THE NATIONAL SMALL ARMS CENTER IS A VIRTUAL CENTER HEADQUARTERD AT THE US ARMY ARDEC, PICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL US MILITARY SERVICES AND FEDERAL AGENCIES CONSORTIUM OF ACADEMIA AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY WILL CONDUCT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CENTER THE NATIONAL SMALL ARMS TECHNOLOGY CONSORTIUM IS A JOINT VENTURE REGISTERED WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION (FTC) MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, US AND FOREIGN

US ARMY NATIONAL SMALL ARMS CENTER Large Businesses Five Year Other Transaction Agreement Nonprofit Organizations Universities NON MEMBERS Non Profit Organizations Industry Small Businesses CRADAs Test Service Agreements OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES PARTNERSHIP Research - Development - Prototypes Follow-on Production NATIONAL SMALL ARMS CENTER (Partnership of Army Organizations NATIONAL SMALL ARMS CONSORTIUM (U.S. and Foreign) Consortium Member Agreement

NATIONAL SMALL ARMS CENTER BENEFITS OF INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA MEMBERSHIP EME NATIONAL SMALL ARMS CENTER BENEFITS OF INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA MEMBERSHIP ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT FACILITIES, TECHNOLOGY AND DATA BASES LATEST INFORMATION ON MILITARY/GOVERNMENT OPERATIONAL DEFICIENCIES AND NEEDS PARTICIPANT IN FUTURE SMALL ARMS WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION PLANNING, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY PRODUCTION OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS TAILORED TO THE DESIRES/NEEDS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL SMALL ARMS CENTER AND TECHNOLOGY CONSORTIUM

Industry/Academia Basically Outside Process During Planning/Organizing Small Arms Programs – Pre Consortium – NOW! Input From Industry Academia Government Internal Process Operational Deficiencies and Needs Technology Inputs Requirements Pull Technology Push Input/Comments DoD Army ARDEC JSSAP Small Arms Master Plan Available to industry when completed Limited input/dialogue during updates Iterative Planning JSSAP Committee PEO • Soldier • Ammo • Other PM Soldier Weapon JSSAP Office Other Service Labs/Agencies Other Services and Agencies Link Oversight Reviews Program Definition and Execution Coordinated Activity RFPs, BAAs, Internal ARDEC, etc. Industry/Academia Basically Outside Process During Planning/Organizing Contracts Results, Payoff, Applications Acknowledgement: Developed by Dave Broden, Alliant TechSystems, NSATC Organization Committee

Industry/Academia Involvement at All Levels Throughout the Process Small Arms Programs – With Consortium – The Future! Total DoD Small Arms Community Establish Common Plans, Objectives JSSAP Management National Small Arms Technology Center Consortium Management Teams Small Arms Master Plan Technology Assessment Operational Deficiencies and Needs Program Contracts Primarily via BAA (Expedited Process) Prioritized Program/Project Objectives Funding Requirements • Multi-year • Integrated Plan JSSAP Committee PEO Links Soldier, Ammo, Rock Island Requirements Pull Technology Push Industry/Academia Participates Jointly in Assessment, Managing, Program Process Industry/Academia Involvement at All Levels Throughout the Process Joint Development with Industry/Academia Joint IR&D or CRADA, etc. Critical for Effective Process and Payoff Acknowledgement: Developed By Dave Broden, Alliant TechSystems NSATC Organization Committee

NATIONAL SMALL ARMS CENTER EME NATIONAL SMALL ARMS CENTER STATUS NATIONAL SMALL ARMS CENTER OPENED 5 FEB 2004 NOTIFICATION OF THE FORMATION OF THE 30 MAR 2004 NATIONAL SMALL ARMS TECHNOLOGY CONSORTIUM GIVEN SIMULTANEOUSLY TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION FEDERAL REGISTER ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 7 APR 2004 CONSORTIUM BY DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROVED (PUBLICATION EXPECTED IN NEXT FEW DAYS) PROSPECTIVE CONSORTIUM MEMBERS INVITED 7 - 13 APR 2004 TO SUBMIT MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS AND NOMINATE CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE POSITIONS

NATIONAL SMALL ARMS CENTER EME NATIONAL SMALL ARMS CENTER STATUS (CONT’D) ACTIVATION OF NATIONAL SMALL ARMS 12 MAY 2004 TECHNOLOGY CONSORTIUM FORMATION OF TECHNICAL, BUSINESS 2 JUN 2004 DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEES CONSORTIUM MEMBERS ELIGIBLE FOR OTHER 2 JUN 2004 TRANSACTION AGREEMENT AWARDS

NATIONAL SMALL ARMS CENTER THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT EME NATIONAL SMALL ARMS CENTER FUTURE PLANS MODIFY THE CONSORTIUM MEMBER AGREEMENT TO INCLUDE PRODUCTION RECOMMENDED BY THE ANTI-TRUST DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND ARDEC OTA COUNSEL CONDUCT OUTREACH TO OTHER SERVICES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO JOIN THE CENTER AND USE THE OT AGREEMENT QUALITY SERVICE, NO FEES ORGANIZE THE COMMITTEES, DEVELOP AGENDA TO REALIZE POTENTIAL OF CENTER AND CONSORTIUM THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT FOR THESE PAST 2 YEARS