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. Registered users can submit TIs online through the provided form or by phone.

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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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Weaponizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

What group 1 and 2 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are marketed and/or designed for weapons deployment?

  The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) was tasked with determining…

Gallium Nitride Transistor Technology Development for HPM DEWs

Does the technology development of gallium nitride amplifiers make them a suitable replacement for future HPM DEWs?

DSIAC was asked to determine the state of solid-state gallium nitride (GaN)…

Close Air Support (CAS)/Light Attack Aircraft Comparison

How do various CAS/light attack aircraft compare to each other?

DSIAC was asked to compare the specifications of a variety of light…

Thermal Barrier Coating (TBC) Failure Modes

What are the prominent failure modes (and potential causes) of TBCs used in turbine engines in military aircraft?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) was asked to collect information…

The Availability of Mechanisms to Protect Crews Against Gun Tube Rupture

Are there existing solutions to protect a gun crew in case of barrel failure initiating from an inclusion without limiting the weapon’s usage?

  The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center received a technical inquiry on…

Using Shape Memory Alloys as an Intermediate for Materials With Dissimilar Coefficients of Thermal Expansion

Can the high-strain recovery and temperature memory aspects of shape memory alloys make them useful for developing a coupling between the dissimilar materials of high-temperature materials?

  The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center received a technical inquiry on…

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.

Can live-fire-like training for research and development be provided for the engineers working on weapons platforms at U.S. Army Picatinny Arsenal, NJ?

July 18, 2024

How many "gate runner" (intentional or unintentional vehicle that passes through a secure access point without authorized access) incidents have occurred at U.S. military installations (including U.S. Department of State embassies and consulates) in the past 2–3 years?

July 18, 2024

Can information be provided to explain beamforming techniques used for active, electronically scanned array radar/beam form/beam steer?

July 18, 2024

What test data/information exists on ullage overpressures for fuel tanks greater than 100 gallons?

July 9, 2024

What work has been done on using active illumination to image through blast events?

July 9, 2024

What information exists on aerial-based datasets of maritime vessels for training deep-learning artificial intelligence models to perform various tasks?

July 9, 2024