How to map your tech into a CONOP and identify your mission partner
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How to map your tech into a CONOP and identify your mission partner

A CONOP is the simplest method to communicate effectively with military design partners at the outset of your gtm
BA-4: Advanced Component Development and Prototypes (ACD&P)
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BA-4: Advanced Component Development and Prototypes (ACD&P)

BA-4 refers to Budget Activity 4, one of the eight budget activities used by the Department of Defense (DoD) to categorize and structure its Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) appropriations.
Science & Technology (S&T) in Capability Development: BA-1 through BA-3
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Science & Technology (S&T) in Capability Development: BA-1 through BA-3

Let me break down how S&T activities support capability development, particularly in the early phases leading to an Initial Capabilities Document (ICD).
KPPs, KSAs, and Threshold Requirements in Capability Development
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KPPs, KSAs, and Threshold Requirements in Capability Development

From the S8 (unit resource management/force modernization) perspective, these three elements are essential building blocks for successful capability development
Reveal AI
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Reveal AI

Decision Dominance at the Tactical Edge
Yurts AI
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Yurts AI

Pentagon FY26 'offsets'
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Pentagon FY26 'offsets'

These technologies or infrastructure changes are meant to create offsets to the adversary, whereas US
Beware of the innovation and RDT&E hostel masquerading at the Grand Budapest
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Beware of the innovation and RDT&E hostel masquerading at the Grand Budapest

FY25 has proven to be an RDT&E food fight amid rapid re-prioritization, revisions, looks, and liability ligation for a stronger-heeled FY26 - many hostels have vacancies, go to them, but know it is a hostel
Teaming Agreements: Corporate method to get start-up attention
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Teaming Agreements: Corporate method to get start-up attention

Note for integrators 'who prime' to better amoeba with startups