Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Alissa Roath, Executive Director, National Advanced Mobility Consortium (NAMC), Ann Arbor, MI.
DAI OTA • The consortium, which is one of the oldest in the country, was recently awarded the Detroit Arsenal Innovation (DAI) Other Transaction Agreement (OTA).
o Describe the DAI OTA and its function.
o What does the DAI OTA mean for Michigan’s defense industry?
What about the defense industry as a whole?
o How will the DAI OTA expand NAMC’s capabilities and support of its members?
o What does the DAI OTA mean for NAMC members?
o How was NAMC selected for the DAI OTA?
o What are they DAI OTA’s key areas of focus?
o How does this agreement support NAMC’s long term goals?
o The agreement is managed by the United States Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) located at the Detroit Arsenal.
o This award authorizes NAMC to facilitate prototype projects in a variety of capability areas through its expansive member base.
o Projects under the DAI OTA are focused on enhancing technology, systems, and materials for the Department of Defense (DoD) and the United States Armed Forces.
• As a leader in the advanced ground mobility area, NAMC is well-suited to serve its customers at the Detroit Arsenal.
• The US Government has awarded NAMC three other OTAs since 2008, such as the Ground Vehicle System (GVS) Other Transaction Agreement (OTA), which expires in September and will be amended by the DAI OTA.
• These OTAs provide NAMC members, including small businesses, academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, and even non-traditional defense contractors, with access to competitive opportunities in the DAI OTA’s technology areas.
About the National Advanced Mobility Consortium (NAMC) The National Advanced Mobility Consortium (NAMC) provides professional opportunities and connections that result in cutting-edge technology for the United States Military. As one of the longest-serving Department of Defense (DoD) consortiums and a non-profit organization, NAMC acts as a bridge between the DoD and the member organizations that can complete high priority government projects. NAMC exists to foster member-driven innovations that ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and victory for the US Military. For more information, visit www.NAMConsortium.org.
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