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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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U.S. Government Other Transaction Authorities and Department of Defense Other Transaction Agreements

Is there a comprehensive list of Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs) and the Other Transaction (OT) agreements associated with them?

Department of Defense COVID-19 Initiatives to Address the Shortage of Medical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Respirators

What U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) efforts are ongoing to address the shortages of critical medical equipment due to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Reusable Protective Face Masks With Antimicrobial Copper Mesh-Based Filters

What is the status of face masks utilizing copper mesh filtration systems?

Using Short-Wavelength Ultraviolet (UV-C) as a COVID-19 Decontamination Solution

Can short-wavelength ultraviolet (UV-C) lighting be used for antimicrobial decontamination of surfaces to mitigate the spread of COVID-19?

High-Temperature Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Cases

What past or ongoing research has been done on CFRP SRM cases for tactical applications?

COVID-19 Viral Mitigation and Decontamination

For FDM printed parts replacing traditional parts, which do NOT need to be sterilized, and what can be done to mitigate additional spread of COVID-19 as those parts move through fabrication?

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.

Who manufactures and performs the load, assembly, and packing of 155-mm rounds for the U.S. Army, and how do they process the energetic material?

March 7, 2024

What is the state of models addressing ablation for high-temperature materials?

March 7, 2024

What U.S. Department of Defense/government investments are augmenting casting and forging industries?

February 14, 2024

What are the U.S. Department of Defense's initiatives for using digital twins?

January 29, 2024

Who are the top additive manufacturing players in microgravity environments?

January 29, 2024

What is the history on OWL tracer ammunition and are there any available reports on it?

December 19, 2023

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