IMPACT (Innovation Mobilization for Priorities, Applications, and Critical Technologies)
IMPACT is a comprehensive service designed to streamline the transition of Science and Technology (S&T) priorities into actionable solutions for the Air Force (AF).
It integrates program management, strategic analysis, industry engagement, and solution refinement to align with Air Force objectives and maximize the impact of S&T investments. Below is a breakdown of how IMPACT delivers these results:
1) Program Management and Coordination: MPACT establishes a robust project management framework to ensure seamless coordination with AF stakeholders and schedule alignment to AF planning cycles. This phase will deliver a project management framework, stakeholder coordination plans, and aligned project schedules.
2) Decomposition of S&T Priorities: IMPACT breaks down high-level S&T priorities into actionable focus areas for effective implementation. This phase will deliver decomposed S&T priorities and categorized focus areas.
3) Assessment of Current Research & Programs of Record (PoR): IMPACT evaluates ongoing research and development efforts to identify key Programs of Record (PoR) for transition. This phase will deliver an evaluation of current research and PoRs and a database of efforts, programs, and relevant roadmaps.
4) Roadmap Analysis and Gap Identification: IMPACT analyzes roadmaps to identify investment gaps, critical paths, and areas requiring accelerated development. This phase delivers roadmap analysis, investment gaps, critical paths, and recommendations for accelerated development.
5) Market Research for Commercial Applications: IMPACT identifies commercial technologies and non-defense industry trends to address the identified S&T gaps. This phase delivers market research reports, and analysis of industry trends.
6) Translation of Need Areas into Demilitarized Problem Sets: IMPACT converts investment gaps into demilitarized problem sets validated by stakeholders for use in broad industry mobilization. This phase delivers demilitarized problem sets, validation reports, and robust industry engagement plans.
7) Development of Communication Mechanisms: IMPACT creates standardized communication products, tailored to diverse industry audiences to clearly articulate time-phased needs and milestones. This phase delivers dashboards, presentations, templates, and other communication materials.
8) Industry Mobilization: IMPACT organizes classified and unclassified engagements with contractors and non-defense providers to foster collaboration and innovation. This phase delivers traditional engagement events, forums for non-defense providers, and other outreach presentations.
9) Private Equity and Venture Capital Engagements: IMPACT hosts events for private equity and venture capital investors, sharing insights into S&T priorities, gaps, and market research findings. This phase delivers investor engagement events, market insights, and investment strategy recommendations.
10) Solution Evaluation and Refinement: IMPACT evaluates proposed solutions from industry, refines them based on feedback, and develops a prioritized list of actionable solutions for implementation. This phase delivers refined solutions and prioritized solution lists.
11) Recommendations and Continuous Improvement: IMPACT assesses the AF ability to act on solutions based on current NDAA language and budgets. This phase delivers recommendations for continuous improvement, progress reports, and alignment strategies.
12) Final Reporting and Transition: IMPACT prepares a comprehensive report summarizing findings and transitions products developed during the program to AF stakeholders for ongoing use. This phase delivers a final report, tools, and templates.
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IMPACT provides a structured, end-to-end solution for transitioning S&T priorities into actionable outcomes.
By leveraging strategic analysis, industry engagement, and continuous improvement, this service ensures alignment with AF objectives, accelerates innovation, and enhances collaboration across stakeholders.
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