Open Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies/Solutions with a Clear Air Force Stakeholder Need

The Department of Defense (DoD) sustainment & logistics communities are consistently striving to improve operational readiness, therefore the Services are seeking ways to reduce No Fault Found (NFF) and increase Materiel Readiness to 80%.  The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) has established the Joint Intermittence Testing Working Integrated Product Team (JIT WIPT) and has calculated the negative cost impact of NFF at $3 billion annually, with intermittent faults cited as the primary cause.  It’s not just about the money.  For many DoD weapon system components that cause operational failures, less than half have the actual root cause of the problem identified and repaired, the other half test NFF.  The negative implications for critical combat equipment that form the backbone of our tactical air power are stark according to the September 2018 GAO Report “Weapon System Sustainment: Selected Air Force and Navy Aircraft Generally Have Not Met Availability Goalsâ€Â.