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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Qualification and Certification of Powder Bed Fusion Additively Manufactured Components

What forms of additive manufacturing have been qualified for military use?

Laser-Cladding Materials

Is there research on laser-cladding materials that does not require heat treatment?

Information on U.S. Army-Managed, Portable Biometrics Data Collection Systems

Can you provide information on U.S. Army-managed, portable biometrics data collection systems?

U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Decoys

What decoys are being developed and/or fielded by the DoD?

Flammability Concerns for Ethylene-Glycol and Water (EGW) Coolant

What data or test data are available on the flammability of EGW coolant?

Technology Overview of Aluminum Titanium Dioxide (Al-TiO2) Metal Matrix Composites

What research is available for Al-TiO2 metal matrix composites (MMCs)?

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 information is available regarding cyber resilient systems related to manufacturing?

March 29, 2018

What types of swarm and counter-swarm technologies and programs are out there?

March 28, 2018

Is there a man-portable or UAV suitable system at a high technology readiness level that can provide high-power electromagnetic offensive capabilities?

March 5, 2018

Who has collected UAS imagery data that can be used to train object detection and UAS identification algorithms?

March 1, 2017

What High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) verifications tests have been performed on weapon systems where ordnance is involved?

March 1, 2017

What is the impact of a new UAV detection and defeat system?

March 1, 2017