Defense and Homeland Security
Industry Cluster Analysis
Preliminary Results
April 14, 2009
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Genesis of the Study
One of the key objectives of the BRAC RTF is to assist in the
transformation of the regional economy around Ft Bragg from its
traditional base of textiles and agriculture to a more diverse and
resilient economy based on support for the nation’s defense and
homeland security needs.
To support this objective, the BRAC RTF needed a means of
projecting the shape of this new economy so that plans could be
made to promote and attract critical industries to the region. No
industries are to be excluded, but to achieve transformation, those
industries linked to the changes that BRAC is bringing must be
targeted and attracted to the region.
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Study Tasks
Task 1: Identify target industries
Task 2: Conduct occupational analysis
Task 3: Identify regional assets
Task 4: Identify regional gaps
Task 5: Develop strategic plan and implementation matrix
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Task 1
Identify Target Industries
Which
industries
support a
D&HS
cluster?
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Task 1: Identify Target Industries (Cont.)
FORSCOM/USARC Contracts
– Twenty-one contracts valued at over $2B at FORSCOM and USARC
– Two contracts are responsible for 96% of the total spend, and one
contract alone accounts for 86% of the annual value of FORSCOM
contracts.
– $75-$80 M in annual contract spending and 750 FTEs are a reasonable
assumption of what will move with FORSCOM and USARC to the new
Headquarters.
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Task 1: Identify Target Industries (Cont.)
Technologies of Interest
– Infrastructure Technologies
–Battlefield Technologies
 Access Control
– Radar and Unmanned Vehicles
 Information Security
– Personal Protection
 Data Transmission and Storage
– Performance Enhancement
– Mobile, Ruggedized Devices
– Energy
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Task 2: Conduct Occupational Analysis
FORSCOM/USARC Contractor Primary Positions
– IT services
– Logistics
– Education, training, and distance learning
– Management/consulting/strategic planning services
– Mission Support services
– Administrative services
– Operation and maintenance services
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Task 2: Conduct Occupational Analysis (Cont.)
Targeted industry occupation needs
– IT services (multiple skill areas needed)
– Logisticians
– Management analysts
– Machinists
– Assemblers (multiple categories)
– Scientists (medical, environmental)
– Business operations specialist
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Task 3
ID Regional Assets
Human Capital
Colleges and Universities
K-12 Schools
Research and Development
Connective Organizations
Industrial Base
Physical Infrastructure
Quality of Life
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Task 4
Identify Regional Gaps
Targeted Industries Needs
GAPS
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Task 5
Develop Strategic Plan and Implementation
Targeted Industries Needs
GAPS
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