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Rapid Innovation Fund (RIF) is sponsored by Department of Defense (DoD), Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP). The Rapid Innovation Fund provides a collaborative vehicle for small businesses to offer innovative technologies to the Department of Defense that can be rapidly integrated into acquisition programs to address specific defense needs.
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Rapid Innovation Fund – DEFENSE INNOVATION MARKETPLACE The Rapid Innovation Fund provides a collaborative vehicle for small businesses to provide the department with innovative technologies that can be rapidly inserted into acquisition programs that meet specific defense needs. RIF is administered by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP).
FY2019 Rapid Innovation Fund Rapid Innovation Fund Broad Agency Announcement Solicitation Number: HQ0034-19-BAA-RIF-0001 RIF Awards/Project Descriptions Rapid Innovation Fund Awards, FY11 through FY16 Download: Excel spreadsheet Rapid Innovation Fund Awards, FY17 through FY19 2021 POST Conference: RIF Overview An Assessment of RIF Effectiveness FY2011-2016 FY 2011 NDAA Language (section 1073) farooq. a. mitha.
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Rapid Innovation Fund (RIF) is funded by Department of Defense (DoD), Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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DoD Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) is sponsored by Department of Defense (DoD) - Office of Naval Research (ONR). The Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI), administered by the Department of Defense Office of Naval Research, supports basic research in science and engineering at U. S.
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