Energy
Dual Use Technology Tactical Hybridization Vehicle Capabilities March 2023
Lee
Robinson, Deputy Director,
Portfolio
DIU MISSION
DIU is a fast-moving, cross-DoD organization focused exclusively on commercial companies to solve national security problems.
Elements of our Mission
Accelerate DoD adoption of commercial technology
Transform Military capacity and capabilities
Strengthen the national security innovation base
Key Differentiators
Unique project lifecycle from curation to transition
Joint force & mandate to scale value across DoD
Broad and deep integration into key tech ecosystems
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U.S. R&D Expenditures by Source: 1953 - 2021
in R&D
$U.S. Millions (current)
WHY COMMERCIAL
Top Tech Companies Outspend Primes 30x
$173.3B $5.7B Amazon Alphabet Microsoft Apple Meta Lockheed Martin Raytheon Boeing Northrop Grumman General Dynamics
CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREAS
11 out of the 14 defense modernization priorities are commercial
Emerging Technologies
Ready for Assimilation
*Not
✔ Biotechnology
✔ Quantum Science
✔ FutureG
✔ Advanced Materials
✔ Trusted AI & Autonomy
✔ Network System-of-Systems
✔ Microelectronics
✔ Space Technologies
✔ Renewable Energy
✔ Advanced Computing
✔ Human Machine Interface
✔ Cyber*
Defense-Specific
Hypersonics
Sensing & Cyber
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one of the original 14 named critical technologies
INCREASING ADOPTION OF COMMERCIAL TECH & GROWING THE NSIB
3 COMPONENTS OF DIU
DEFENSE
INDUSTRIAL BASE
NONTRADITIONAL VENDORS
VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTORS
EARLY STAGE COMPANIES
INCUBATORS
RESEARCHERS
CORE DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT
● Provide companies early revenue
● Prototype and transition commercial tech to DoD within 12-24 months
NATIONAL SECURITY INNOVATION CAPITAL
● Accelerate targeted dual-use hardware
● Catalyze private investment by de-risking development and signaling potential DoD demand
NATIONAL SECURITY INNOVATION NETWORK
● Source new talent
● Commercialize tech from DoD labs, incubators, and accelerators
● Develop novel solutions for DoD challenges with startups & academia
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NSIB ECOSYSTEM
STAGE DEVELOPMENT STAGE PROTOTYPE STAGE PRODUCTION STAGE
CONCEPT
CORE DIU: STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL SECURITY INNOVATION BASE
5,000+ companies in 49 states & DC have competed for DIU contracts
321 unique companies awarded DIU contracts
● 125 to first-time DoD vendors
● 264 to nontraditional vendors
● 224 to small businesses
DIU Locations
Data period: June 1, 2016 - September 30, 2022
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WE DELIVER THE BEST COMMERCIAL TECH TO DOD
Most important DoD problems
DIU facilitates projects between our DoD partners and commercial companies to prototype, transition, and scale advanced technology.
Department of Defense Commercial Companies
DIU provides…
● Access to leading commercial technology
● Collaborative prototype process
● Delivery of capabilities in 12-24 months
● Solutions at commercial cost curves
Qualified DoD vendors
DIU provides…
● Opportunity to solve high-impact national security problems
● Simple process and faster time to award
● Access to large volume defense contracts
● Liaison with DoD partner
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UNIQUE PROJECT LIFECYCLE - FAST & COMPETITIVE
Problem Curation & Diligence
● Receive, understand, and evaluate DoD partner problem
● Confirm commercial market exists to address problem
Commercial Solutions
Opening (CSO)
Phase 1
● Solicit digital proposals in response to a problem statement
Prototyping
Phase 2
● Evaluate proposals and invite a short list of bidders to pitch
No Requirements
Approximate Number of Vendors Participating
Transition
Phase 3
● Select contract awardee/s and negotiate agreement
● Execute prototype project
● Award non-competitive agreement to successful performers
● Deliver & scale solution to transition partner/s
~10 business days
60-90 days to contract award (goal)
12-24 months
No Recompete
FAR Not Req’d
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5-100+ 5-20 1-5 1-5 1-2
DIU GENERATING OUTSIZED IMPACT
Expanded Capacity: 99 ongoing + 57 completed projects
>$30B
In private investments leveraged since time of award; >$90B to date
125 First time DoD vendors
264 Non-traditional vendors
60-90 days
Goal: from closing solicitation to vendor(s) on contract
47% Increase in vendor submissions in FY22
47%
Transition rate (FY17-FY22)
52 New projects started in FY22
360 Prototype OT contracts awarded since 2016 $1B DoD funds obligated
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Most data from June 1, 2016 - September 30, 2022
WE FOCUS ON CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREAS
WHERE THE COMMERCIAL SECTOR IS IN THE LEAD
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AI/ML
Autonomy Energy
Tactical Vehicle Hybridization
TACTICAL VEHICLE HYBRIDIZATION
Expanding Operational Capability & Reducing Logistics Risk
Problem: Liquid fuels create battlefield logistics challenges and do not inherently support future operational requirements. However, fully electric tactical vehicles present their own battlefield logistics challenges, making quick conversion to pure-electric impractical.
Problem Curation Diligence CSO Process Prototyping Transition
Solution
● Retrofit tactical vehicles fleets with hybrid energy-capture systems
● On-board power storage to support EW & C2 systems, HVAC, DE weapons and V2G / V2V energy sharing.
Impact
● Extend range and days of operation between refueling
● Minimize casualties and costs from fuel logistics
● Expand silent overwatch duration
● Lay the foundation for future electrification
● Stay in step with US private sector automotive R&DEV market expanding from personal to heavy duty vehicles
DoD Partners Commercial Vendors
● Army PM Transportation Systems
● Army PdD Light Tactical Vehicles
● Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center
● USMC Combat Development Directorate
● USMC Systems Command
● OUSD (A&S) OE-I
● XL Fleet
● Volta Power Systems
● Stealth Power
● Blackburn Energy
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III: Prototype Execution
TACTICAL
VEHICLE HYBRIDIZATION
Vendor Selection and Prototype Contracting
CSO Phase
I: Written Proposal Evaluations
II: Pitches and Evaluations
III: Prototype Execution (FMTV)
Vendors
Date
23 Unique Submissions
June, 2021
9 Pitches
III:Prototype Execution (HMMWV, LVSR)
July, 2021
July-September, 2021
March-April, 2022
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AUXILIARY POWER UNIT / RANGE EXTENDER
Problem: Liquid fuels create battlefield logistics risk while internal combustion engines increase our acoustic / thermal signature and do not provide the performance of a battery. Meanwhile, batteries aren’t energy dense enough to provide all the power duration requirements needed on the field.
Problem Curation
Diligence CSO Process Prototyping Transition
Solution
● Flexible fuel internal combustion engines used in the high-performance racing can provide the duration of traditional ICE vehicles with performance of electric Impact
● Accelerate adoption of EVs in tactical fleet
Using engines to accelerate the adoption of EVs DoD Partners Commercial Vendors
● Integrate DoD supply chains with reliant commercial vehicle supply chains
● Minimize casualties and costs from fuel logistics
● Expand silent overwatch duration
● Stay in step with US private sector automotive R&DEV market expanding from personal to heavy duty vehicles
Project Manager: Lee Robinson
● Ground Vehicle Systems Center
● PEO CS&CSS
● Audi / Porsche
● GM Defense
● Cosworth
● Astron Aersopace
● WrightSpeed
● Fering Pioneer
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