Ohio Federal and Military Jobs
Commission (OFMJC) Support
Improving Ohio’s Economy Through R&D
WSU - Dennis Andersh
OSU - Marty Kress CSU – Jerzy Sawicki
Joint WPAFB/NASA Glenn Priorities
Reviewed and Refined FMJC Research Priorities
 AFRL Priorities
 NASA Glenn Priorities
 Human Performance/ Health Sciences
 Hypersonics
 Directed Energy Weapons (Lasers)
 Autonomy
 C4ISR
 LVC
 Materials/ Manufacturing
 Propulsion
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 NASIC Priorities
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Cyber
Data analytics
C4ISR
Modeling/Simulation/Analysis
Hypersonics
Directed Energy
Hybrid Electric Propulsion
Advanced Communications
Solar Electric Propulsion
Energy Storage (Enabler for others)
Materials and Manufacturing
 Naval Medical Research
Unit (NAMRU) Priorities
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Human performance
Human physiology
Manned / unmanned aeromedical ops
Toxicology
Risk assessment
2
FRN Funding Focus
BASIC
Research and
Development
Applied
Research and
Development
Advanced
Technology
Development
6.2
6.3
DOD RDT&E Level 6.1
A
F
O
S
R
TRL1
Basic
Principles
Engineering
and
Manufacturing
6.4
RDT&E Management Operational Systems
Support
Test and Validation
6.5
6.6
6.7
FRN COE Focus
Mission Application
Research for
NASA, AFRL, NAMRU
and NASIC
F
O
C
U
S
NASA
Demonstration
and
Validation
TRL2
Concepts
Application
Focus
TRL 3
TRL 4
TRL 5
Analysis and
Experiments
Concept and
Breadboard
in Laboratory
Component
and
Breadboard
Validation in
Realistic
Environments
TRL 6
System /
Subsystem
prototype
demonstration
in realistic
Environment
TRL 7
System
prototype
demonstration
in Operational
Environment
TRL 8
Actual system
completed and
qualified
through test
and
demonstration
TRL 9
Actual system
Proven
through
successful
mission
operations
3
WPAFB / GRC Mission Applications Driven
Centers of Excellence (COEs)
Application Domains
Crosscutting
UAV challenge Problem
Human
Performance
and Health
Sciences
Aerospace Systems
• Manned
• Remotely Piloted
• Hypersonic
Space Systems
• Manned
• Unmanned
Cyber Systems
• IT
• Weapon Systems
• Autonomy
• LVC Training
• Neuroscience
• Aerospace
Physiology
/Toxicology
• Biosensors /
Biomarkers
• Human
Machine
Teaming
• RPA
Operations
COE Lead
LCCC, CSU
Modeling/Simulation/Analysis
Commercialization &
Technology Transition
Small / Med Business Growth
Connections to Business
Workforce Development
• STEM
• Skilled
• Unskilled
Primary Support: All Universities to
specifically include UC, UD, KSU,
Miami, BGSU, Central WSU, Stark
State, Clark, UA, UT, CSU, Lorain,
Case, Sinclair, OU, OSU
Power and
Propulsion
• Hybrid
Electric
Power and
Propulsion
• Solar Electric
Power and
Propulsion
• Advanced
Turbine
Engines
• Energy / Fuels
• Energy
Storage /
Retrieval
• On-board
Power
Systems
Materials and
Manufacturing
• Nanomaterials
• Sustainment
• Additive
Manufacturing
• Ceramics
• Composites
• Materials for
Adverse
Conditions
• Flexible
Electronics
Energy
Storage/Integration
• Batteries
• Supercapacitors
• Green
Technologies
• Rapid
charge/discharge
cycling
• Mcro-devises
Command, Control,
Communications
Computing
Intelligence
Surveillance &
Reconnaissance
(C4ISR)
• Human- Centered
ISR
• Data Analytics
• Data
Compression /
Analytics
• Processing
Exploitations and
Dissemination
• Infrared (IR),
Electro-optical
(EO), Laser, RF,
Hyperspectral,
Acoustic, & Radar
Sensors
• Space Situational
Awareness
• Electronics
Warfare (EW)
4
Existing
AHEAD
Advanced
Communications
Precision
Navigation and
Targeting (PNT)
• Directed Energy
• Offensive and
Defensive EW
• Novel Payloads
• Avionics
• Next Gen
Global
Positioning
Systems (GPS)
• Space
Communicatio
ns
• Tactical
Communicatio
ns
• RF Spectrum
Management
• FCC
• Advanced
Algorithms
• Digital Systems
New
Lead: WSU
Lead: OSU
Lead: UD
Lead: Case
Lead: WSU/OSU
Lead: OU
Primary Support: UC, UT,
OSU, Case, UD, KSU, CSU,
Sinclair, Lorain, Clark,
Jobs Created: 575
Contracts Awarded:
$167M
Private Sector
Investment: $150M
Project 25% Y/Y Growth
Primary Support: UC,
UD, UA, UT, CSU, Lorain
Potential Jobs : 400
Potential Contracts:
$100M
Potential Private Sector
Investment: $50M
Primary Support: YSU,
OSU, UA, Case, UC, UT,
CSU, KSU, Lorain,
Sinclair, Clark, Central
Potential Jobs : 600
Potential Contracts:
$150M
Potential Private Sector
Investment: $75M
Primary Support: UT,
OSU, UD, UC, CSU, Lorain
Potential Jobs : 200
Potential Contracts: $50M
Potential Private Sector
Investment: $10M
Primary Support: UD, OU
BGSU, Case, UT, UC, Miami ,
Sinclair
Potential Jobs: 600
Potential Contracts: $150M
Potential Private Sector
Investment: $75M
Primary Support: WSU,
OSU, KSU, UD, Miami,
Lorain
Potential Jobs : 300
Potential Contracts:
$75M
Potential Private Sector
Investment: $25M
Construct for Ohio Centric Center of Excellence (COE)
Federal Research Network (FRN)
NASA Glenn
Research Center
(GRC) Priorities
Air Force Research
Laboratory (AFRL)
Priorities
 Human Performance/
Health Care
 Hypersonics
 Directed Energy Weapons
(Lasers)
 Autonomy
 C4ISR
 LVC
 Materials/ Manufacturing
 Propulsion
State of Ohio

Executive Review
Board
3 WP and GRC Reps (Ex Officio)
1 OFMJC Commissioner
1 JobsOhio Rep
1 Third Frontier Exec
4 Private Industry,
4 University (1 State Supported, 3
State Funded)
Rotates every 2 years.
Human
Performance and
Human Sciences
COE
WSU
(Dr Tim Broderick /
Dr Chad Reiter)
National Air and Space
Intelligence Center (NASIC)
Priorities
•
•
•
•
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Cyber
Data analytics
C4ISR
Modeling/Simulation/Analysis
Hypersonics
Directed Energy
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Power and
Propulsion
COE
Ohio State
University
(Dr. Mike Benzakein)
Wright State
University
Applied Research
Corporation
Materials and Adv
Manufacturing
COE
University of
Dayton
(Dr. John Leland)
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Technical Review
Council
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3 WP and GRC Reps (Ex Officio)
4 Rotating VP of Research or Deans
of Engineering at Ohio Universities
4 Private Industry CTO or Dir of
Engineering
1 Third Frontier Rep
Rotates every two years.
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Hybrid Electric Power
and Propulsion
Advanced
Communications
Solar Electric Power
and Propulsion
Energy Storage
(Enabler for others)
Materials and
Manufacturing
Advanced
Communications,
COE
Ohio University
C4ISR and
Data Analytics
COE
WSU/OSU
(Mr. Trent Skidmore
Dr. Shawn Ostermann)
(Dr Brian Rigling
/ Dr Greg Creech)
Naval Medical Research
Unit (NAMRU) Priorities
Energy Storage
and Integration
COE
Case Western
Reserve U.
(Dr. Alexis Abramson)
Commercialization
and Workforce
Development Support
(Dr. Jerzy Sawicki(CSU)
Ms. Tracy Green(LCCC))
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Human performance
Human physiology
Manned / unmanned
aeromedical ops
Toxicology
Risk assessment 5
State of Ohio
WP/GRC Executive
Review Board
Human Performance
and Human Sciences
AHEAD COE
Power and
Propulsion COE
Technical Review
Council
Applied Research
Corporation
Materials and
Manufacturing COE
Advanced
Communications
COE
ISR and Data
Analytics COE
Commercialization and Workforce COE
Chapter 2:
Expand Small
Business
Contracting
Chapter 3:
Create
Workforce
Placement
Center for FMJ
Energy Storage COE
ERB and TRC Composition
Review Team for Proposals
Executive Review Board
Designee
Cleveland State Pres Ron Berkman
Ohio State University Dean of Engineering Dr Dave Williams
Wright State University Pres Dave Hopkins
Lorain County Community College Pres Roy Church
Ohio Federal Military Jobs Commission Gary O'Connell
NASA Glenn Director Jim Free
AFRL Jack Blackhurst
Technical Review Council
Designee
University of Toledo VP of Reseaerch Dr Bill Messer
University of Cincinnati Department Head
Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
OAATC Dr. Paul Orkwis
Ohio University Dean of Engineering Dr Dennis Irwin
Case Western Reserve VP of Research Dr Suzanne Rivera
University of Dayton Research Institute Dr John Leland
Ohio Federal Military Jobs Commission Don Campbell
NASIC Curt Rowland
Jobs Ohio Glenn Richardson
3rd Frontier Karen Conrad
Industry 1 Ricky Peters, Perduco
NASA Glenn Sandra.T.Reehorst
Dr Morley Stone / Chris
AFRL Ristich
NASIC Steve Hayden
3rd Frontier Paul Jackson
Industry 2 Ron Yates, Boeing
Industry 2 Salvatore J. Miraglia, Jr. Indep
Industry 3 Jeff Taylor, Event 38
Industry 3 Frank Winslow Indep
Industry 4 Tom Brady Indep
Industry 4 Carlos Grodsinsky
Industry 5 Ed Morris
Industry 6 Greg Morris, Additive MFG
TRC Scheduled for Dec 10th
ERB Planned for January 12th
All Federal and State Government Employees are Ex Officio
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FRN Funding Allocation
Total State Operating Funding for FY 16 and 17
 Aerospace Workforce Development Legacy Programs
 FRN Admin., Financial and Organizational Support
($1.5M Required)
 Funding Available for 7 COE’s Research and Business Plans
$ 25 M
$( 3 M)
$( 2 M)
$ 20 M
 Tech Commercialization/Workforce Development Support (LCCC/CSU
 Required White Paper and Proposal fro Rounds one and Round 2
– Will be focused on projected selected for COE funding.
 Made a call for ~$12.5 M for full proposals on Oct 15.
 Will then have $7.5M for round 2.
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Round 1 RFP EVALUATION CRITERIA
 ALIGNMENT WITH AFRL, NASA GRC AND NASIC RESEARCH
 Do the proposed projects of the COE meet the applications/user driven requirements derived from
emerging mission focus areas of NASA and DOD? Does the project have a government sponsor at one of
the national labs? Each project needs to identify their sponsor by name, job description, organization and
provide their contact information including email address. THIS IS A GO/NO GO FOR EACH PROJECT.
 The Evaluation Team will validate each federal lab sponsor as well as validate the relationship of the
project to the overall priorities of AFRL, NASIC, and NASA GRC.
 A clear statement of the requirement being addressed and the overarching technical goals and objectives
of that requirement and the proposed research activity
 Each research topic that is proposed is required to have a sponsor/supporting Principle Investigator (PI) or
Program Manager (PM) at NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC), Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) or
National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC). Identified federal research collaborators should be
identified by name, title, email address and contact information.
 COE’s are encouraged to not only identify the "owner" of the federal research requirement they are
addressing, but also, to demonstrate and establish a working relationship with the federal PI(s) PM(s) that
augments and supports their related research portfolio. The intent is to develop an impedance match
between researchers both “inside and outside the fence” that is key to success in the FRN collaborative
environment.
 The appropriate Federal laboratory will provide the evaluation and feedback as to whether or not this
criterion has been met. Note: Proposals must clearly identify the federal requirement.
 Ensure that FRN monies will not to be used to finance projects that were previously funded by AFRL,
NASIC, or NASA but that have now been terminated by that Agency.
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Round 1 RFP EVALUATION CRITERIA
JOB CREATION

The number of jobs the project will create (12 months, 24 months, and 36 months respectively). If there is no industry cost
share, then the long-term impact to Ohio industry should be considered. What industry/government contracts will subject
matter experts, new capability or capacity potentially support? What are the proposed projects degree of alignment with
Ohio industries and its potential to impact job creation? Cost share from industry partners would be a measure of
alignment. THIS IS A GO/NO GO FOR EACH PROJECT.
 The FRN will utilize best practices adopted by JobsOhio and affiliated regional economic development
organizations in the state to evaluate this criteria based on validated data provided by participating
companies and organization through the COE’s.
 The alignment of programs will create jobs in Ohio from expanded research activities. These successes
either keep more federal competitive contract research dollars in Ohio or import additional federal
research funds from outside Ohio. Additional success metrics for job creation and economic impact in
Ohio include:
 Transitioning federal research to a private sector company who will further the research or provide a
product or service directly related to the federal contract. Jobs created will be predominantly in the
private sector.
 Research projects that train and equip participating individuals for jobs going unfilled in Ohio at WPAFB,
GRC or private enterprises by creating the talent pool necessary to gain/retain the associated federal
missions and/or business operations.
 Creation of graduate students supported through the federal research projects will be considered a
progress milestone. New job creation exits when the graduates stay in Ohio and go to work in a full time
equivalent job
 COE should strive for cost sharing from Industry and provide funding to industry on a value added, in
particular job creation as the result of funding to industry will be a key evaluation
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Round 1 RFP EVALUATION CRITERIA
 COLLABORATION
 What is the proposed level of collaboration between the university partners? Is the project a collection of
independent sub-projects or is it truly an integrated approach to meeting a technical objective of a federal
agency or company?
 Creation of test beds for Ohio firms that enable them to test and validate their systems and technologies
on approved government platform and to secure new government contracts as subs to prime contractors,
additional members of large task order agreements, or as standalone small business contracts.
 Identified opportunities to explore collaboration between other FRN COE’s to achieve project success.
(This will secure bonus points on the evaluation)
 Identified possibilities of external collaboration with COE partnerships that would contribute to COE
objectives.
 Identified opportunities to explore collaboration between other FRN COE’s to achieve project success.
(This will secure bonus points on the evaluation)
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Round 1 RFP EVALUATION CRITERIA
FUNDING ROI
 As the state funds are an investment intended to attract additional federal, foundation or
industry funding – what are some of the key procurement targets each project will attempt
to secure with this additional funding? Targets should be called out by name and
agency/organization. How does the project improve the long-term competitiveness of Ohio’s
universities, federal labs or industries? Success of the COES will be measured by:
 More research funding coming to Ohio from AFRL, NASIC and NASA GRC because we are
building a more competitive environment in the state, not a handout or give away.
 More federal research committed to Ohio through collaboration with AFRL, NASIC and GRC
as intermediary partners that bring additional work to Ohio from out of State. In this
collaboration, AFRL, NASIC and GRC execute federal research work outside their normal
POM budget cycle.
 More federal research to Ohio because the COE's proactively respond to outside federal
proposals that relate their core business focus areas for other agencies.
 More SBIR funding and small business funding to Ohio firms working in areas related to the
COE funded projects.
 Successful COE proposals will identify not only the plan for expenditure of state and
matching funds on the selected research focus areas in the RFP, but also, will demonstrate
an understanding of and coherent plan to pursue additional related business development
opportunities that will leverage the initial state investment in these emerging mission
requirements. Proposals must clearly identify key federal and state procurement targets12and
their timing as well as potential sponsored research opportunities.
Round 1 RFP EVALUATION CRITERIA
COST SHARE
 Proposals that include university/government/industry matching funds are
strongly encouraged. It is the intent of the FRN leadership to fund the COE’s that
most directly meet the evaluation criteria. The FRN leadership team will evaluate
each white paper against the following evaluation criteria:
 Identified cost sharing by COE team members to stand up and operate the COE.
 Administrative/Management cost allocations are not to exceed 10% of project
cost. F/A is not to exceed 20% of project cost. COEs that have lower F/A rates
can reflect that as cost share
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FRN COE Milestones and Funding Profile
Funds
Available/Projected
July 1, 2015
July 1, 2016
July 1, 2017
$7.5M
$12.5M
$12M
Not all COEs will necessarily get the same level of
funding in year one and year two. Funding will be based
on the merit of the proposal – the linkage to AFRL, NASIC
and GRC requirements – and the ability to create some
jobs in the not too distant future – emphasis on some
jobs – not hundreds or thousands
Key Dates
RD 1 4/15/16
7/15/16
10/15/16
7/1/15
State Budget
Support
White Paper Decision Gate
Iteration (as required) with
Leadership Team BEFORE
proposal development/submission
COE Quarterly
Reviews
1/15/17
4/15/17
RD1 COE
White Papers
Due
$15M
1/15/18
7/15/18
July 1, 2020
Total
$62M
Funding released as projects
are accepted by review boards
1/15/18
7/15/18
COE 6 Month
Reviews
Legend
Funds Available
RD2 COE
Proposals Due
5/15/16
RD1 COE
Funding
Released
COE 6 Month
Reviews
RD2 COE
White Papers
Due
3/15/16- 4/30/16
RD1 COE
Proposals Due
1/30/16
$15M
COE Quarterly
Reviews
7/15/17
10/15/a17
3/1/16
10/15/15-11/30/15
July 1, 2019
It is our intent to secure out year funds – to do that – we need near
term results – a satisfied and energized set of government customers
– some key industry partners (large and preferably small and mid
sized), and we need some state organizations as champions
FY 16/17
9/30/15
July 1, 2018
Funds Proposed
RD2 COE
Funding
Released Phase I
COE Reviews
Milestones
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FRN Timetable – 2015-17
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August 31, 2015
September 30, 2015
October 1-15, 2015
Week of October 12, 2015
October 15, 2015
October 28, 2015
November 30, 2015
December 20, 2015
December 1-31, 2015
January 12, 2015
January 15, 2015
January 20, 2016
January 30, 2016
Announcement of FRN COE Call for White Papers
Round 1 FRN COE White Papers Due
Round 1 White Paper Review by FRN Executive Team
Round 1 and 2 COE Lead Meeting in preparation of RFP Process
Round 1 COE RFP Release
Round 1 C&W COE RFP release
Round 1 COE RFP Response Deadline
Round 1 Commercialization and Workforce Development COE RFP Response Deadline
Round 1 RFP Review by TRC
Round 1 Proposal Review by ERB
Round 1 Award Approval from OFMJC Commission
Round 1 Notification of RFP Selection COE Awards
Round 1 COE Funding Release Phase 1.
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January 30, 2016
March 15, 2016
March 15-28, 2016
March 30 , 2016
May 1, 2016
May 1-15, 2016
June 15, 2016
June 30, 2016
Round 2 FRN COE Call for White Papers.
Round 2 FRN COE White Papers Due
Round 2 White Paper Review by FRN Executive Team
Round 2 COE RFP Release
Round 2 COE RFP Response Deadline for Funding Business Plan Proposals
Round 2 RFP Review by TRC and ERB
Round 2 Notification of RFP Selection COE Awards
Round 2 COE Funding Release Phase I
April 15, 2016
July 15, 2016
October 15, 2016
January 15, 2017
April 15, 2017
July 15, 2017
October 15, 2017
Round 1 COE Quarterly Review with FRN Leadership Team
Round 1 and 2 COE Quarterly Review
Round 1 and 2 COE Funding Release Phase II
Round 1 and 2 COE Annual Review
Round 1 and 2 COE Quarterly Review with FRN Leadership Team
Round 1 and 2 COE Quarterly Review
Round 1 and 2 COE Funding Released Phase III
Date