Energy Efficient Propulsion Systems Government Only Collaboration Event (CE)

Purpose  

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate Office of Mission and Capability Support (MCS) Maritime Safety and Security (MSS) Program is leading Research and Development and Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) on energy efficiency to power maritime vessels to support and anticipate DHS components’ initiatives following the successes of the ground vehicle fleet. The Government-Only CE will be an interagency collaboration to discuss current limitations and to brainstorm ways to overcome these factors and discuss future innovation. The purpose of this Government-Only Collaboration Event (CE) is to identify needs and define requirements for an energy efficient source for maritime vessels for DHS mariners and customers. During this open forum, participants from government will ideate on specific challenge areas and develop potential paths forward with actionable plans for implementation.  

As one of the projects selected for the Pilot Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Innovation Hub, DEFENSEWERX (DWX) is hosting a Government Only Collaboration Event (CE) to identify needs and define requirements for an energy efficient source for maritime vessels for DHS mariners and customers. The Government Only CE will be an interagency collaboration to discuss current limitations and to brainstorm ways to overcome these factors and discuss future innovation. During this open forum, participants from government will ideate on specific challenge areas and develop potential paths forward with actionable plans for implementation.  

Objective  

The MSS Program is interested in identifying current and emerging high-reliability propulsion systems to enable DHS components to enforce maritime border security while discovering energy efficient sources.

Event Timeline

Phase 1: June 28, 2023 Government-Only Collaboration Event: DWX will facilitate the Government-only CE with government partners focused on DHS’s needs. Attendees will identify current limitations and ideate ways to overcome limiting factors. Problem statement(s) will be developed to frame DHS energy efficient needs. Outcomes from the Government Only CE will shape the potential future Industry, Academia, and Laboratory CE. This event will take place in person at Industrious in Arlington, VA.  

Tentative Agenda  

All times listed are in ET  
8:00 – 8:20:  Participants arrive at Industrious  
8:20 – 8:25: DWX Welcome  
8:25 – 8:45: Stakeholder/SME Overview & Problem Set  
8:45 – 9:45:  Current Limitations Breakout  
9:45 – 10:00: Break  
10:00–11:00: Ways to Overcome Limitations Breakout  
11:00–12:00: Lunch (on your own)  
12:00 – 2:30: Problem Statement Development  
2:30 – 2:45:  Break  
2:45 – 3:45: Problem Statement Briefs  
3:45 – 4:30:  Voting  
4:30 – 5:00: Path Forward 

Note: Agenda is subject to change