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February 2010Rebalancing Investment to Meet Global Requirementsgovernment agency, industry, international, and general research communityinvestments. While most of the D&I program is performed by universityresearchers, the Naval Research Laboratory and Naval Warfare Centers supportingNAVAIR, NAVSEA, and SPAWAR also execute a substantial portion of the D&Iportfolio.Acquisition Enablers: This portion of the S&T portfolio is focused on Future NavalCapabilities (FNCs) and the transition of advanced technologies to acquisitionprograms of record and to the Fleet. These efforts translate maturing technologyinto requirements‐driven products in the late stages of applied research andadvanced technology development. In addition to the FNCs, Small BusinessInnovation Research (SBIR), Manufacturing Technology programs, and RapidTechnology Transition are used to foster other aspects critical to naval acquisitionprogram success.Leap Ahead Innovations: Innovative Naval Prototypes and Swamp Works projectscomprise the bulk of the S&T investment in the Leap Ahead Innovation portfolio.These technology investments are selected because of their potential to be “gamechanging” or “disruptive” in nature. Innovative Naval Prototypes (INP) programsdevelop and integrate technologies that can change the way naval forces operateand fight. Programs in this category may be disruptive technologies that, forreasons of high risk or radical departure from established requirements andconcepts of operation, are unlikely to survive without top leadership endorsement,and are initially too high risk for a firm transition commitment from the acquisitioncommunity. Approval for INPs is provided by the Naval S&T Corporate Board.Swamp Works programs, although potentially high risk and disruptive in nature,are smaller than INPs and are intended to produce results in one to three years.Swamp Works efforts have substantial flexibility in planning and execution, with astreamlined approval process, shortening the innovation time cycle. Although aformal transition agreement is not required, Swamp Works programscharacteristically have strong advocacy, either from the acquisition community, theFleet, or the Fleet Marine Forces. Frequently, Swamp Works products are insertedinto Fleet experimentation, and if successful can provide the impetus for newacquisition requirements.Quick Reaction and other S&T programs: This includes quick‐reaction projects suchas Technology Solutions and Experimentation which are responsive to theimmediate needs identified by the Fleet, operating forces, or Navy leadership.Technology Solutions address urgent needs identified by the fleet with research that5–32 FY 2011 Department of the Navy Budget