Unlocking Innovation: Private Sector’s Role in DoD’s Digital OnRamp

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is leading the Department of Defense's (DoD) Digital OnRamp Platform and is paving the way for innovative collaboration between the private sector, academia, and defense. The platform aims to match groundbreaking solutions with critical DoD challenges, offering an exciting opportunity for businesses to showcase cutting-edge technologies.

DoD is particularly interested in areas such as AI/ML, advanced computing, biotechnology, cybersecurity, energy-efficient systems, and advanced materials. These technologies address needs across domains like unmanned systems, communications, medical solutions, and more. This initiative allows organizations to align their innovations with specific mission needs, ensuring they contribute to national security objectives.

Participants are invited to submit technologies at various stages of readiness, contributing to the platform’s ability to identify solutions that best meet operational demands. By doing so, private sector partners can directly support DoD's evolving mission while positioning themselves for future collaboration opportunities.

For businesses in the tech industry, this is a remarkable opportunity to be part of a technology demonstration that could scale into a pilot program. Your technology could shape the future of defense, offering solutions that ensure the safety, security, and operational effectiveness of military operations.

Help DoD with advanced technology scouting by adding your technology solution to the "Private Sector Digital OnRamp Match Request Form v1.0"

The DoD's Digital OnRamp Platform aligns with the Critical Technology Areas (CTAs) outlined by the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E)). These CTAs include advanced computing, AI/ML, microelectronics, biotechnology, cybersecurity, hypersonics, and more. Each of these areas is crucial for addressing defense challenges and maintaining technological superiority. By submitting your technologies in these focus areas, you position your solutions to meet the DoD’s strategic objectives and contribute to innovations that directly impact national security.

Learn more about CTAs here: DoD Critical Technology Areas

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