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.

Ceramic Additive Manufacturing for Gas Turbine Engine Blades

What research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDT&E) is being done on ceramic additively manufactured (AM) gas engine turbine blades?

Defeating Passive Infrared Motion Sensors

What methods are there to detect, counter/spoof, and neutralize commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) passive infrared (PIR) motion sensors?

U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Campaign Level Combat Analysis

What simulation and analysis tools are currently used or have been developed by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for mission and campaign level combat analysis?

Novel/Emerging Technologies for Low-Cost, Mobile, and Rapid Access to Space

What are novel and/or emerging technologies for low-cost, mobile, and rapid small-payload launch access to space?

Radio Frequency Attenuation of Non-Earth Elements

Is there data available on radio frequency (RF) attenuation as a function of frequency for gases, liquids, and solids that are not part of Earth's atmosphere?

Weapon System Integration Cost Analysis

What are typical integration costs for new missile/weapon systems, and how do they compare to integration costs when upgrading existing systems?

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