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SUMMARY:Exploration of Highly Complex Defense Systems
DESCRIPTION:The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Tactical Technology Office (DARPA/TTO) is seeking applications from researchers\, engineers\, and subject matter experts to attend an invitation-only workshop focused on design\, development\, and management of highly complex systems. The workshop will be held on November 13th to 15th\, 2024 at a to-be-determined hotel in the Boston\, MA metropolitan area. DARPA strongly encourages non-traditional performers including small businesses\, academic and research institutions\, and first-time Government contractors to apply. \nBackground & Purpose \nDARPA/TTO creates technological surprise and provides new options for national security by demonstrating revolutionary platforms and systems with disruptive capabilities. Many of these systems are now profoundly complex\, where “complexity” refers to the number and range of interactions between subsystems and components; their cross-domain and interdependent nature; and the inherently disparate data types and analyses required to characterize them. For example\, integrated circuits have billions of components; however\, the behavior of each component is well understood\, and design rules ensure that interactions are limited to nearest neighbors. This type of system qualifies as a “complicated” system. In contrast\, the flight control software of an inherently unstable aircraft like the F-22—which consists of electrical\, mechanical\, computational\, and networked components and subsystems interacting in overt and subtle ways— is complex. \nAdvanced digital engineering processes and environments\, where high-fidelity computational modeling\, simulations\, and testing enable precise decision-making at a revolutionary scale\, can provide insights into complex interactions during the design phase; however\, generalized methods for predicting and managing system complexity do not exist. \nTTO Office Wide BAA HR001124S0023 defines the Management of Complexity focus area as follows: “Reduce risk and cost through new methods of design space exploration and high-capacity computing that provide more efficient and complete insight on system architectures\, deliver visibility into higher-order interactions\, and enable focused and efficient testing. This includes nontraditional systems engineering processes that promise to deliver faster design\, engineering\, and manufacturing of complex defense systems.” \nExamples of complex systems that are of interest to TTO include\, but are not limited to: \n\nGround vehicles equipped with local tactical sensor\, computation\, and response networks\nState of the art combat aircraft\nNuclear powered submarines\nTheatre missile defense systems\nGlobal cross-domain tactical information systems\nSpace systems and sensing\n\nThis workshop is designed to bring together leading experts in the field of complexity to distill design method architectures\, organizational models\, and other constructs to understand and enable rapid design and development of high-performance\, complex systems with national security applications. DARPA plans to invite successful workshop applicants to virtual and inperson residential sessions for the purposes of reviewing and discussing current and future research relevant to this topic\, and developing new insights and areas of study. More specifically\, via this workshop TTO intends to foster methodologies\, including non-traditional systems engineering processes\, to \n\nProvide insight into system architectures allowing for a new understanding of and lexicon for complexity\nEnable effective analysis of simplified interactions through improved system architecture modeling and design\nEnable effective decision-making and reduce risk through new tools\, new methods of rapid design space exploration\, and high-capacity computing\nDeliver visibility into higher-order interactions and non-linearities to advance measurement and prediction methods\nEnable efficient and maximally informative testing\, as well as efficient accreditation\n\nDesired Workshop Outcomes \nThe desired outcomes of this workshop are to enable a new framework for understanding complex systems\, and to explore/inspire new concepts and ideas that could serve as foundational knowledge and material for potential new TTO program areas. Based on DARPA’s interests\, DARPA may invite workshop participants to provide proposals to be submitted under the TTO Office Wide Broad Agency Announcement\, HR001124S0023 and evaluated in accordance with the published evaluation criteria in Section II of that document. \nDARPA intends to provide further details via email to the applicants selected for workshop attendance by October 22\, 2024\, 5:00PM ET. \nAbout the Workshop \nThis workshop will be structured as an Ideas Lab. An Ideas Lab offers a unique opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. This intensive workshop brings together a select group of scholars from diverse fields to address critical challenges\, within an intensive\, immersive format designed to foster deep engagement and creative thinking. Participants from various disciplines come together in a residential setting\, conducive to focused discussion and idea generation. Sharing meals\, meeting spaces\, and after-hours activities\, participants are co-located for optimal collaboration. Throughout the workshop\, expert facilitators and guides provide support and mentorship to guide participants through the process of generating novel research ideas. \nThe Ideas Lab offers a valuable opportunity to build new connections\, develop research ideas\, and gain new perspectives. By networking with colleagues from diverse fields\, participants can establish new collaborations and explore innovative research approaches. Additionally\, the interdisciplinary nature of the Ideas Lab fosters the generation of novel research concepts and provides exposure to different disciplinary approaches\, allowing participants to broaden their understanding and gain valuable insights. If selected to participate in the Ideas Lab\, you will have the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research and shape the future of your field. \nApplication Areas of Interest \nWorkshop application areas of interest include new and emerging concepts in characterization of complex systems\, development of tools and techniques\, and implementation. In addition\, to maximize workshop engagement and optimize outcomes a focus on flexible thinking\, teamwork\, and interdisciplinary collaboration is critical. \n1. Characterization \n\nCharacterizing highly complex systems using deterministic\, stochastic\, or chaos theory approaches\nUnderstanding existing capabilities and constraints in large-scale complex system modeling\, including exploration of complex design spaces and assumptions tied to multiple design variants\nLeveraging computational methods such as decomposition\, substructuring\, and highperformance computing to analyze complex systems\nPredicting emergent effects from large numbers of interoperating complex subsystems\, including the impact of embedded autonomous systems\n\n2. Tools & Techniques \n\nSimulation and modeling of complex systems in a high-fidelity\, multi-disciplinary environment during nominal and off-nominal operations\, and in highly computational environments including the use of high-performance computing. Also of interest are approaches under novel conditions (e.g.\, hypersonics\, directed energy)\, as well as analysis over the full life cycle\nTools to integrate software in a multi-physics environment\, i.e.\, encompassing disparate physical representations of systems\nAnalytical tools and processes to empower data analytics\, allowing projects to be completed with less risk and within revolutionary time scales\nTechniques to actively control a system in real-time to manage/dampen/mitigate/remove unanticipated interactions with other subsystems\n\n3. Implementation \n\nMethods to characterize\, rapidly design and develop\, test\, and accredit highly complex systems\nMission engineering\, specifically creating the link between operational and design simulations in a digital engineering environment\, to evaluate the performance effectiveness of new national security systems measured by engineering analysis\n\n4. Innovative Collaborative Engagement \n\nInterdisciplinary collaboration: forging effective partnerships with colleagues from diverse fields\nMultidisciplinary development: approaches that encompass multiple disciplines\, meeting the requirements to address full-scale problems\nFlexible mindset: exploration and shaping ideas with others\, with imaginative immersion and fluid thinking\nActive and open engagement: open contribution to group discussions\, collaboration on research ideas\, and participation in team-based activities. Applicants are strongly encouraged to include non-proprietary information to ensure that selected respondents can engage in open exploration of ideas.\n\nThe following describe approaches that are not likely to be considered: \n\nIncremental improvements to current approaches that do not introduce fundamentally new elements. DARPA seeks revolutionary\, not evolutionary\, improvements that support new generations of techniques and toolsets.\nApproaches limited to single or few disciplines and unable to meet the needs and requirements meant to address full-scale design problems. Efficient processing of a complex system needs to scope to multi-disciplinary problems.\nNon-integrated wrappers or loosely coupled tools for modeling or data analysis\, or simple calls to and from software packages. Tight coupling is necessary to work efficiently in a multi-disciplinary environment.\nDevelopment solutions meant to deal with data and processing for desktop-scale engineering problems. Solutions will most likely be relevant to highly computational environments.\n\nApplicants from the following disciplines are of particular interest: \n\nSystems engineering and design\nMathematics\nModeling and computation\nIntegration and Test\nAccreditation\nExplainable Artificial Intelligence (AI)\nDesign space exploration\nFormal verification methods\nManagement and organization\nHuman and complex system integration\nEthical and legal human system supervision\n\nApplication Process \nVia this workshop and subsequent discussions\, TTO intends to foster a new ecosystem of researchers and practitioners in the field of highly complex systems\, and so applications are encouraged from professionals in the defense industry and non-defense industry\, academia\, not for-profit organizations\, national labs\, small businesses\, and any other organizations with information or ideas to contribute. \nGeneral Application Guidelines: \n\nAll responses to this Special Notice (SN) must be submitted via the online application: https://apply.knowinnovation.com/ttocomplexityworkshop/. Responses will be accepted any time from the publication of this SN until October 4\, 2024 at 4:00PM ET. Early responses are encouraged.\nAll technical and administrative correspondence and questions regarding this SN should be sent to the SN email address: DARPA-SN-24-102@darpa.mil. Emails sent directly to the Technical POC may result in a delayed or no response.\nDo not include elaborate brochures or marketing materials; only include information relevant to the submission requirements.\nAll submissions shall be Unclassified. DO NOT INCLUDE ANY CUI OR CLASSIFIED INFORMATION IN THE APPLICATION.\nTo the maximum extent possible\, respondents are encouraged to send non-proprietary information. The intent behind this request is to ensure that invited respondents can engage in an open exploration and discussion of the topics raised at the workshop. If an applicant chooses to include proprietary information\, the applicant is responsible for clearly identifying it. Submissions containing proprietary information must have the cover page and each page containing such information clearly marked with a label such as “Proprietary” or “Company Proprietary.”\n\nNOTE: “Confidential” is a classification marking used to control the dissemination of U.S. Government National Security Information as dictated in Executive Order 13526 and should not be used to identify proprietary business information. \nInvitation: \nDARPA may invite applicants to attend the workshop based on the relevance of the application to the four Application Areas of Interest. Applicants are required to apply via the online application to be considered for the workshop. DARPA will respond to applicants that will be invited to the workshop only. Upon review of the applications\, DARPA may elect to invite all\, some\, or none of the applicants to the workshop because workshop space is limited. \nSchedule of Events \nApplications Due  10/4/2024 \nWorkshop Invitations Sent to Invited Participants NLT 10/22/2024 \nAcceptances Due 10/25/2024 \nParticipant Orientation & Virtual Microlab Virtual 11/6/2024 \nResidential Ideas Lab Boston\, MA 11/13 – 11/15/2024 \nFinal Presentations Virtual 11/20/2024 \nDisclaimers and Important Notices \n\nThis SN is not a formal solicitation and/or request for proposals. Responses do not bind DARPA to any further actions related to this topic\, including requesting follow-on proposals from respondents to this SN.\nDARPA will not provide reimbursement for costs incurred in responding to this SN.\nRespondents are advised that DARPA is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted under this SN.\nDARPA will disclose submission contents only for the purpose of review. Submissions may be reviewed by the Government (DARPA and other Government partners); FFRDCs; and Scientific\, Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support contractors.
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SUMMARY:FEDERAL CONTRACTING SERIES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
DESCRIPTION:The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) and the Government Contracting Assistance Program (GCAP) will host the following collaborative in-person trainings across North Carolina during 2024.  The duration for training is 3.5 hours which includes three one-hour sessions and two 15-minute breaks. \nPart 1: Federal Contracting Fundamentals (one hour). This training explores the fundamentals on doing business with the federal government. Topics include: levels of federal purchasing; how the federal government buys products\, construction and engineering and non-personal services; registering as a federal contractor; locating\, identifying and responding to federal business opportunities; and resources available to assist federal contractors in North Carolina. \nPart 2: Navigating Federal Small Business Certifications: An In-Depth Analysis (one hour). This session offers a deep dive into various certifications such as 8(a)\, HUBZone\, SDVOSB/VOSB and Women-Owned\, covering eligibility\, application processes\, and strategies for leveraging these certifications to expand business opportunities. \nPart 3: Effectively Presenting Your Small Business to the Federal Government (one hour). This training focuses on real world tips\, tricks\, tools and lessons learned on how to effectively market a business to federal customers. It also focuses on techniques to market a business to federal prime contractors\, in anticipation of teaming on current and future opportunities. \nRegistration.  This is a free training opportunity; however\, pre-registration is required.  To register\, click here. \nWhen.  November 14 \, 2024 from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm \nWhere. Innovation Quarter\, Forsyth Tech Small Business Center\, 525 Vine St\, Winston-Salem\, NC 27101 \nPARKING \n\nParking for the Forsyth Tech Small Business Center will be in P5 parking lot\n\n620 North Research Parkway\, Winston Salem\, NC 27101. \n\n\nThere is a gate and intercom button system at the gate.\nInform security that you are coming to Greater Winston Salem Inc and use the parking code provided in email (this will be sent the day prior to the event).\nFrom the Parking Lot walk up the ramp or stairs\, turn to your left\, continue walking and enter the set of double doors under the 525@Vine sign.\nYou can walk up the stairs or take the elevator to the lobby on the second floor. \nForsyth Tech SBC at Innovation Quarter will be to your left.\n\nInnovation Quarter’s downtown location makes it easily accessible from Interstate 40\, Business 40 and U.S. 52. \nVisit this link for driving directions: Forsyth Tech Driving Directions
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SUMMARY:Smart Sensors…Your Smart Manufacturing Journey Starts Here! – Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Who Should Attend\nElectrical Engineers\, Process Engineers and Technicians. \nREGISTER TO ATTEND\nVehicles\, appliances and even toys now leverage seamless internet connectivity and take advantage of many innovative sensing technologies that were once considered too expensive to add to standard product configurations or excessive… “Who needs that anyway?”. Robber sensing technologies are credited with real-time “driver-assist” decision-making in today’s automobiles. That’s above and beyond the hundreds already controlling and optimizing the vehicle’s efficiency and the occupants’ comfort. While components of industrial control systems for many years\, sensors were considered part of the “black box” and little attention was paid to their stand-alone usefulness. \nToday\, data is king and reliance on sensors and their elevation out/away from the black box has taken on its own imperative.  Devices are “smarter\,” can connect to the internet\, often wirelessly and are becoming less expensive and easier to integrate. \nCome join our resident expert for an introduction to commercial\, off-the-shelf (COTS) sensing technologies that can help you unearth and share essential production data or assist you in becoming your own integrator-of-things without the integrator price tag! \nKey Takeaways:\n\nLearn the difference between a switch and a “smart switch”\nDiscover where some standard smart sensors are used in manufacturing\nSee how easy it can be to add smart sensors to legacy equipment/systems\n\nPresenter\nJason Low\nSenior Manufacturing Engineering Specialist\, NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions\nEmail: jason_low@ncsu.edu | Phone: 919.515.1424 \nJason assists clients with automation strategies and understands how Industry 4.0 technologies can be adopted and leveraged as part of their lean trajectory\, OEE improvement\, and an increasingly positive bottom line. \nJason comes to IES with 25 years of teaching and automation experience in the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at NC State University (NCSU). Jason holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (BSEET) from the University of Maine and a Master of Industrial Engineering (MIE) from NC State University.
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/smart-sensorsyour-smart-manufacturing-journey-starts-here-webinar/
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