A -- INDEPENDENT RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (IR&D) PLANNING DATA

On behalf of the Commander, Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), the Director of Strategic Plans, Programs, Analyses, Assessments, and Lessons Learned is pleased to announce the publication of the AFSPC 2007 Message to Industry. The purpose of this document is to enhance the efficiency and productivity of contractor IR&D and Bid and Proposal (B&P) activities by providing available information useful to their planning and research in bounds set by security, intellectual property rights, fairness in competition and good business practice (DoDD 3204.1). This document is complementary to both the Space and Missile Systems Center?s (SMC) Industry Days and the Air Force Research Laboratory?s (AFRL) Briefing to Industry Forums. We?re excited that this product will help industry identify opportunities for their limited IR&D resources. ACCESS TO THE DOCUMENT: This classified document is available through the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) web site. As a Department of Defense (DoD) field activity under the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, reporting to the Director, Defense Research & Engineering (DDR&E), DTIC supports the warfighter by facilitating the exchange of information resources throughout the DoD. More information on gaining access to the DTIC library is available through the DTIC registration website at http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/registration. Once your organization is registered or if you are already registered, use the AD# - C073918 to access the document. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DOCUMENT: The document provides planning data which includes AFSPC R&D plans, descriptions of both in-house and funded research, AFSPC mission needs and AFSPC operational requirements. Point of Contact Major William Miller, Science & Technology Guidance Branch, HQ AFSPC/A8XT, Phone 719-554-3197, Fax 719-554-5119, Email [email protected]