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Adapting Commercial Products for Military Use is the New Technology Strategy
04-Nov-2020
North America
Market Research
K524-01-00-00-00
AE01424-NA-MT_24772
This research service focuses on the US Department of Defense (DoD) information technology (IT) budget requests and representative contracts. Analyses of research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E); procurement; operations and maintenance (O&M); and a variety of other services are also presented in this study. Contract activity for the 2019 calendar year is also included.
The DoD IT 2021 budget request consists of the Army, Navy/Marine Corps, Air Force, and joint service spending plans (all of which are included). The base year for financial spending is 2019, and the market forecast is from 2020 to 2025.
IT spending for the fiscal year 2021 DoD budget request is the foundation of this research. The 2021 DoD request may encounter opposition from both sides of the political aisle. The new research details the defense departments and agencies that offer the best opportunities for companies trying to enter the US defense market. The research includes market drivers and restraints that shed light on some budget numbers and will clarify why some projects and programs are given more importance.
The study assists readers in understanding the focus of the US DoD and the services it is likely to require in the future. The market research was conducted through secondary and primary sources and combines both quantitative and qualitative information. Insights are provided on current and anticipated program spending and industry leaders, which will help firms identify growth opportunities and formulate go-to-market strategies to assist them with improving their relative market share.
The purpose of this study is to highlight the US DoD's IT spending and technology trends. The research includes market trends and future concepts that shed light on spending numbers and the importance of participating in certain projects and programs. While the market is mature, there are signs that steady growth and new concepts are ahead, and this report will outline and provide commentary regarding those signs.
The objectives of this research are to:
Analyze the current state of DoD IT contract activities
Understand military operational trends driving the DoD IT market
Understand the commercial technology trends impacting DoD IT
Outline some future objectives for DoD IT
key Issues Addressed
- Key questions this study will answer:
- What are some leading DoD IT programs?
- What are some leading DoD IT contracts?
- Where are the growth opportunities in the DoD IT market?
- What does the current DoD IT market and technology landscape look like?
- What activities will be given more emphasis as the DoD IT market continues to advance?
Author: Brad Curran
Market Overview
Market Segmentation
Key Competitors
Growth Metrics
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Forecast Considerations
Spending Forecast
Spending Forecast Discussion
Contract Activity by Segment
Competitive Environment
Market Share
Market Share Analysis
Companies to Action SWOT Analysis
2021 IT Program Funding by Department
2021 IT Program Funding by Appropriation
Market Leaders by Technology
Growth Opportunity 1—AI to Identify and Categorize Data to Provide Indications and Warnings
Growth Opportunity 1—AI to Identify and Categorize Data to Provide Indications and Warnings (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2—Avionics to Improve Flight Situational Awareness and Safety
Growth Opportunity 2—Avionics to Improve Flight Situational Awareness and Safety (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3—Big Data Analytics to Clarify and Illustrate O&M Trends
Growth Opportunity 3—Big Data Analytics to Clarify and Illustrate O&M Trends (continued)
Growth Opportunity 4—Cloud Computing to Enable a Secure, Accessible, and Scalable Information Environment
Growth Opportunity 4—Cloud Computing to Enable a Secure, Accessible, and Scalable Information Environment (continued)
Growth Opportunity 5—Cybersecurity to Protect Networks from Attack and Exploitation
Growth Opportunity 5—Cybersecurity to Protect Networks from Attack and Exploitation (continued)
Growth Opportunity 6—Hardware to Modernize Legacy Systems and Leverage More Capable Designs
Growth Opportunity 6—Hardware to Modernize Legacy Systems and Leverage More Capable Designs (continued)
Growth Opportunity 7—Information Operations to Exploit Adversary Networks
Growth Opportunity 7—Information Operations to Exploit Adversary Networks (continued)
Growth Opportunity 8—Multipurpose IT to Standardize and Implement Infrastructure-as-a-Service
Growth Opportunity 8—Multipurpose IT to Standardize and Implement Infrastructure-as-a-Service (continued)
Growth Opportunity 9—Networks to Improve Awareness, Collaboration, Mobility, and Targeting
Growth Opportunity 9—Networks to Improve Awareness, Collaboration, Mobility, and Targeting (continued)
Growth Opportunity 10—Software to Leverage Commercial Applications and Improve Reliability
Growth Opportunity 10—Software to Leverage Commercial Applications and Improve Reliability (continued)
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key Issues Addressed
- Key questions this study will answer:
- What are some leading DoD IT programs?
- What are some leading DoD IT contracts?
- Where are the growth opportunities in the DoD IT market?
- What does the current DoD IT market and technology landscape look like?
- What activities will be given more emphasis as the DoD IT market continues to advance?
Author: Brad Curran
| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| No Index | No |
| Podcast | No |
| Author | Brad Curran |
| Industries | Aerospace, Defence and Security |
| WIP Number | K524-01-00-00-00 |
| Is Prebook | No |
| GPS Codes | 9000-A1 |