Technical Inquiries (TIs)

The core function of DSIAC is to answer technical questions using our in-house technical personnel, vast DoD information resources, and our extensive network of subject matter experts (SMEs). DSIAC has technical staff available to conduct technical research in order to give you a head start on your analysis or study in any of our technical focus areas. We offer a free 4-hour TI research service or, for slightly larger research efforts, we offer an extended technical inquiry (ETI) service.

Technical Inquiry Features

Our TIs include the following to help you with your research:

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Literature Searches

A curated bibliography given a technical topic

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Document Requests

Dissemination of technical reports to authorized users

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SME Referrals

Contacts and connections with relevant, technical SMEs

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Free Technical Inquiry Services

DSIAC's free TI service offers 4 hours of free research per inquiry on any topic within our technical focus areas. Typical TI efforts may include answering technical questions, literature searches, document requests, or referrals to SMEs. Completed responses are compiled and delivered to the inquirer in less than 10 business days.

 

How to Submit a New Technical Inquiry

Log in to our member portal using a CAC, ECA, or PIV and then complete the New Technical Inquiry form.

Users without a CAC, ECA, or PIV can email us at contact@dsiac.org with the inquirer's name, email address, organization, active government contract number (if applicable), the technical inquiry, and any additional details.

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Extended Technical Inquiry (ETI) Services

ETIs are externally funded research efforts that go slightly beyond 4 research hours. ETIs require between 5 and 160 technical hours of research, with a $50K maximum ceiling and period of performance up to 2 months.

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Notable Inquiries

Notable TIs are findings and/or summaries of responses to the most recent and impactful technical inquiries submitted by DSIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support.

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By default, only content within your selected technical focus areas is displayed throughout the site. You can update your technical focus areas in your profile or temporarily filter the content here.

Public-Private Partnerships for Material Qualification

What examples exist of public-private partnerships to develop and qualify additive manufacturing (AM) materials databases?

Standoff Biometric Identification: Face Recognition

What are the current technologies, solutions, and limitations of standoff biometric identification (specifically in face recognition), and what U.S. government programs are active in relation to this topic?

Satellite System Capabilities

What are the capabilities of a satellite network & the operator running it?

Replacing NARC Rayon: Cellulosic Precursor Carbon Fiber

Is there still a strong need for cellulosic precursor carbon fibers (CFs) for use in rocket nozzles?

Future Vertical Lift (FVL): Next-Gen V-22 Replacement Programs

What industry companies are working on a future vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) vehicle design to replace the Osprey?

Film Resistor and Capacitor Failure Modes and Distributions

In what failure mode do film resistors, CDR ceramic capacitors, and CWR tantalum capacitors most often fail in and what is the distribution breakdowns for each mode?

Example Inquiries

Example TIs are samples of the wide range of technical inquiries submitted by DSIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support. They are intended to show the breadth of information requests we receive.

What are the capabilities of the Soviet Mil Mi-28 "Havoc" attack helicopter?

September 26, 2024

What U.S. Department of Defense methods implement laboratory test data into machine-learning algorithms to predict material properties?

September 26, 2024

Who are key players in the U.S. government and industry working in counter-directed-energy weapons (CDEW)?

September 26, 2024

How do I gain access to Multifunctional Obsolescence Resolution Environment (MORE) information?

September 26, 2024

What is the state-of-the-art on directed energy (DE) and counter DE weapon technologies?

September 17, 2024

Who are U.S. Department of Defense stakeholders and/or key players in hemp fiber for textiles?

September 17, 2024