1. Future Naval Capabilities Program
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Future Naval Capabilities Program
May 10-12, 2016
Mike Meyers
FNC Director
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2. The Office of Naval Research The S&T Provider for the Navy and Marine Corps
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4,000+ People
23 Locations
$2.1B / year
>1,000 Partners
Discover
Develop
Technological
Advantage
Deliver
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3. Naval S&T Investment Strategy
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Assure Access to Maritime Battlespace
Platform Design & Survivability
Autonomy & Unmanned Systems
Power & Energy
Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare
Power Projection & Integrated Defense
Expeditionary & Irregular Warfare
Information Dominance/Cyber
Warfighter Performance
Discovery & Invention
(Basic and Applied Science)
≈ 45%
Focus
Leap Ahead Innovations (Innovative Naval Prototypes)
≈ 12%
Technology
Maturation
(FNCs, etc)
≈ 30%
Quick Reaction & Other S&T ≈ 8%
1-2 years
2-4 years
4-8 years
5-20 years
Narrow
Broad
Current Fleet/Force
Fleet/Force in Development
Future Fleet/Force
Portfolio is balanced across near, mid, and long term S&T investments
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4. ONR S&T Programs Comparison
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Discovery and Invention (D&I)
Future Naval Capability (FNC)
Quick Reaction (QR)
Innovative Naval Prototype (INP)
Focus
Expanding frontiers of knowledge in areas of naval interest
Transitioning mature S&T to acquisition program of record
Solving emergent fleet / force needs
Demonstrating Leap-Ahead technology
Motivation
General Naval needs and opportunities
OPNAV/MCCDC-identified capability gap
Fleet-identified need
Significant military advantage
Example
Ocean Acoustics
38 MW Waterjet for LCS
IED Jammer
Electromagnetic Railgun
Type of Innovation
Disruptive or sustaining
Sustaining - makes an existing capability better
Disruptive - makes an existing capability obsolete
Time frame
Continuing
2-4 years
1-2 years
4-8 years
Typical TRL entry point
TRL 1
TRL 3
TRL 4 to TRL 5
TRL 2 to TRL 3
Typical TRL end point
TRL 3 to TRL 4
TRL 6
TRL 7
Technical Difficulty
High
Medium
Approval Level
ONR Department
Technology Oversight Group (3-Star)
ONR Corporate
Naval RDT&E Corporate Board
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5. New Capabilities Must Reach the Warfighter
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FNC Program
Established to align and partner the resource / requirements, acquisition and S&T communities to focus S&T development on priority Naval capabilities within the FYDP. The goal is to ensure more effective and rapid transition of new technological capabilities to acquisition and deployment.
New Capabilities Must Reach the Warfighter
to Make a Difference!
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6. Vector Sensor Towed Array
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FNCs Leverage Basic Research to Deliver Mature Products to the Fleet/Force
Basic Research
(6.1, 6.2)
( )
FNC Product
(6.2, 6.3)
( )
Acquisition POR
(6.4, 6.5)
(2016+)
Piezo-Crystal Vector Sensor Without Orientation Sensors
Devices with Internal Hydrophones
Fat-line Analog Vector Sensor with External Orientation Sensors
Reduced Diameter Vector Sensor
47-Element VSTA Demos
A high gain, advanced development, thin line TB-29 array that:
Enhances detectability of ultra-quiet submarines
Enhances towed array reliability & affordability
Obviates maneuvers to resolve bearing ambiguity
PMS Submarine Acoustic Systems Program Office
PEO IWS 5.0 – Undersea Systems
Submarine Twin-Line Thin-Line Towed Array
Tavg = 4 sec
Relative Bearing (deg) 50
100
150
200
250
300
350 45 55 60 65 70
Time (sec)
Vector Sensor Result
Conventional Result
Bearing Ambiguity Obviated
Vector Sensor Towed Array
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7. FNC Timeline POM-18 Example Timeline FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20
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Timeline
FY15
FY16
FY17
FY18
FY19
FY20
FY21
FY22
FY23
FY24
FY25
Selection Process
Jump Start /
Pre-execution
FNC S&T Development
(RDT&E 6.2, 6.3)
Post-S&T Maturation
(RDT&E 6.4, 6.5, 6.7)
Production /
Deployment
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FNC Pillars
Capable Manpower (CMP) - Match Sailors and Marines to the right jobs and train for mission essential competencies
Force Health Protection (FHP) - Protection by reducing morbidity and mortality when casualties occur
Enterprise and Platform Enablers (EPE) - Cross-cutting technologies to lower costs
Power & Energy (P&E) - Energy security, efficient power and energy systems, high energy and pulse power
Sea Shield (SHD) - Missile defense, ASW, MIW and fleet/force protection technologies
Sea Strike (STK) - Weapons, aircraft, and expeditionary warfare technologies
Sea Basing (BAS) - Logistics, shipping, and at-sea transfer technologies
FORCEnet (FNT) - C4ISR, networking, navigation, decision support and space technologies
Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare (EMW) - Enhance the warfighting capabilities of naval ground forces
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9. FNC Funding by Pillar (FY16)
FY16 Total $469M
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Last Updated 28Oct15, RS
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10. Technology Oversight Group (TOG) and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
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Technology Oversight Group (TOG) and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
RDT&E Corporate Board
UNDER VCNO ASN (RDA) ACMC N8
PMD-ASN (RDA)
USFF
CNR/N84
(Executive Secretary)
TOG
CD&I
TOG Working Group
0-6/GS-15
Sea Strike 
Exp. Maneuver Warfare 
FORCENet 
Power & Energy 
Enterprise & Platform Enablers 
Sea Shield 
Force Health Protection 
Capable Manpower 
Sea Basing 
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11. Stakeholder Roles & Responsibilities
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Stakeholder Roles & Responsibilities
Consistent among the TOG and the IPTs
Resources/Requirements
Navy and USMC reps
Identify Technology Gaps
Manage transition planning
Prioritize new investments
Fleet / Force
Acquisition
Assist in identification of
Technology Gaps and
requirements
Advocate for Warfighter needs
Engineer, integrate, and field S&T products for delivery to the Warfighter
S&T
Develop S&T solutions that address Technology Gaps
Manage execution of S&T
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12. Selection of New Investments
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Demand Signals
Requirements
S&T Response
Technology Gaps
Stakeholder Review
New Start Proposals
Jan-Apr
Balance & Approval
Apr-Oct
Prioritization
Nov-Dec
Resourcing
Thorough vetting of Naval requirements, technical merit and path to the Fleet/Force
Collaborative involvement of all stakeholders
3-Star Naval leadership review and approval
Final Rank
Cut Line Established
Jan-Feb
Feb
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13. Technology Gaps Approved by the TOG
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Technology Gaps
Any capability required to achieve Naval objectives that:
Requires an S&T solution to solve or overcome
Defines the requirement but not the S&T solution
Aligned with Navy and Marine Corps priorities
Navy Mission Area Assessments, Marine Corps Gap List, and other demand signals
IPTs identify S&T needs and generate Technology Gaps
Stakeholders inputs solicited via annual Roundtable meetings
Technology Gaps Approved by the TOG
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14. External Stakeholders How to Engage
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Attend IPT-led roundtables held in February and provide inputs to the Technology Gaps
Coordinate with ONR Program Managers for proposal development during and after the Gap identification process
Advocate for FNC proposals during the approval process
Coordinate with IPT representatives to ensure interests are considered
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15. Technology Transition Agreement
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Technology Transition Agreement
‘The fundamental tool for managing transition’
“Good-faith” FNC product-level agreement signed by the:
S&T Sponsor (technical developer of the product)
Acquisition PM (recipient of the product)
Resource Sponsor (financier of the transition)
Purpose
Documents the plan to develop, deliver, and integrate an FNC into:
Acquisition Program of Record (POR)
Directly to the Fleet/Force or via an alternative transition path
All Technology Products require TTAs:
Each year before receiving S&T funding
At the conclusion of the final year of S&T funding
The TTA is developed and signed at the product level and plays a integral, critical role for any product. This is the document, or contract, that determines the exact exit criteria that must be demonstrated in order for the “handoff” from the S&T to the acquisition community to take place. It must be signed by the specific agents of those communities that will be responsible for the specific product, so that all are in agreement. The S&T agents are specifically stating what will be delivered, the requirements agents are certifying that the need for this product is consistent with the needs/requirements as defined by the OPNAV Naval Capabilities Development Process (NCDP), and the acquisition agents are stating their commitment to integrate the successfully demonstrated S&T products into an identified and funded acquisition program. Requirements agents are frequently also the acquisition resource sponsors. A requirements/resource sponsor sign-off on a TTA also serves as an indication that funding for the transition is available and aligned.
Documents the Plan to Develop, Integrate and Deploy an FNC Product
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16. Transition Assessments (Ongoing products)
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Transition Assessments (Ongoing products)
Conducted annually by the Resource Sponsors in August, in coordination with stakeholders
Assesses the transition status of all FNC Products in execution or about to start execution to ensure:
The strategy is current and valid
Planning is on track per the TTA
Funding is aligned to ensure successful S&T integration and deployment to the Fleet and Force.
Resource Sponsors identify issues and provide continue or terminate recommendations to the TOG
140 products reviewed in 2015
S&T Funds Recovered From Terminated Products
Are Applied to Other FNC Priorities
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17. Transition vs. Deployment
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Transition vs. Deployment
Transition occurs when development and funding of a technology product shifts from ONR to an Acquisition PM (or other transition partner) with a viable plan to deliver the new technological capability to the Fleet/Force.
while …
Deployment occurs when the Acquisition PM delivers the technology product to the Warfighter, or the technology product reaches the Fleet and Force via an alternative transition path.
Deploying New Capabilities Ensures the Warfighter
Retains the Technological Advantage
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18. Transition Review Board (TRB) (Delivered Products)
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Transition Review Board (TRB) (Delivered Products)
Annual board staffed by Naval Reserve officers experienced in the requirements (OPNAV), acquisition (PEO/SYSCOM), and S&T communities (ONR)
Provides an independent assessment of completed and delivered FNC Products to determine the transition and deployment status
Transition occurs when development & funding of a technology product shifts from ONR to an acquisition PM or other transition partner
Deployment occurs when the acquisition PM delivers the new technological capability to the Fleet/Force
Results briefed to ONR managers, CNR, and senior naval leadership
Provide insight into transition and deployment trends
Inform FNC process refinements
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19. Of the Products that failed to deploy, further analysis showed:
TRB Results through 2015
5/30/2019
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ONR delivered 88% of funded FNC Products (271 of 308) to Acquisition
Of the 271 Products delivered through FY15:
38% Deployed
23% With Acquisition
39% Did Not Deploy
Of the Products that failed to deploy, further analysis showed:
FY06-FY15
PMO Continuity
Requirements Changed
37 Products terminated before delivery
Acquisition Strategy Significantly Modified 7%
Dr. Lawrence Briefs
25%
18%
17%
33%
Technology Lost in Acquisition Competition
Technology did
not meet TTA Exit Criteria
Funded
Products
Delivered to
Acquisition
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20. Summary FNC program is governed by formal Business Rules
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Summary
FNC program is governed by formal Business Rules
Responds to validated requirements (Technology Gaps)
S&T proposals are selected by a collaborative process involving all stakeholders
After proposals are approved, TTAs and annual transition assessments confirm stakeholder commitment
After delivery, an independent board determines the transition and deployment status
Formal FNC Business Rules document the organizational relationships and responsibilities of those involved in the FNC program. Headquarters - Marine Corps and OPNAV requirements and resource sponsor personnel lead the Naval Capabilities Development Process (NDCP) and are responsible for aligning funds to ensure approved FNC investments have valid transition paths with adequate acquisition program funding to engineer, integrate and deliver the Gap closing capabilities to the Fleet/Force. ONR is the technical program execution manager responsible for managing the development and delivery of required technologies as packaged into defined Enabling Capabilities with TOG approved EC deliverables, metrics and IPT negotiated product exit criteria and Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs). Program Executive Officers, Direct Reporting Program Manages and System Commands, who manage acquisition programs, are responsible for integrating and fielding the technology deliverables into operational systems scheduled for delivery to the Fleet/Force. Fleet/Force personnel, the ultimate end users of the new capabilities, are tasked to engage throughout the process to identify, define and prioritize future naval capability requirements and ensure that planned technology transitions and acquisition program deliveries are optimally suited to warfighting needs.
Requirements Driven – Transition Oriented
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21. FNC Collaborative Website
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FNC Collaborative Website
FNC documentation is available
to all stakeholders with SIPRNet access
Business Rules
General Information
IPT Membership
New Start Briefs
Quad Charts
Report on ONR Transition Programs
Technology Gaps
TOG Briefs
Training Documents
Transition Assessments
Transition Statistics
TTAs
Once you receive your password and sign into the FNC Workspace you will arrive at the webpage that allows you to go to the FNC Workspace or Scientists at Sea. Choose the FNC Workspace.
The FNC button gives an overview of the current executing program, FNC process chart and the FNC schedule. The IPT memberships can also be found on this page. This portion of the website can be browsed without a password.
The FNC Collaborative Workspace is password protected and contains a multitude of data.
- CNR Reviews ( )
- New Start Briefs ( ) – this is also the site where once ONR has approved the POM12 New Starts the IPTs will review the proposed new ECs.
- Roundtable meetings include all briefs, Gaps, and attendance lists.
- IPT Transition Assessments ( ) 2009 IPT Assessments will be placed on the site as soon as the site is back up and operational.
- TOG Briefs and minutes can be found here as well as the IPT Charters, Business Rules, TTA responsibilities and the 3 and 5 year TCL charts. The FNC Annual Schedule and EC/Product Manager list can also be found here.
- Technology Transition agreements are new to the site this year and have all been updated through the middle of September 2009.
If you are a contractor, you will need a government sponsor
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22. ONR FNC POCs FNC Government FNC Staff
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ONR FNC POCs
FNC Government
Mike Meyers
FNC Program Director
Bob McGahern
FNC Deputy Director
FNC Staff
Dale Hafer
Steve Roberts
Rich Holcomb
Glen de Villafranca
Jim Holt
Bethany Miller
Robert Sawyer
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