RAVEN Prototype Project

APEX OTA CONSORTIUM COMING SOON ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT: APEX-CSA-008

DATE: 17 June 2025

PROJECT NAME: Rapid Acceleration for Verification of Emerging Needs (RAVEN) Prototype Project

AUTHORITY: 10 U.S.C. §4022 (Prototype Projects)

CUSTOMER: United States Department of Defense

KEY TECHNICAL AREA(S): Kinetic Capabilities (e.g., Hypersonics), Energy Storage and Batteries, Unmanned Systems (UxS), Emerging Technologies, Multi-Domain Operations (e.g., Space)

DESCRIPTION

• The Rapid Acceleration for Verification of Emerging Needs (RAVEN) prototype project will support and inform the United States Army’s Transforming in Contact (TiC) 2.0 efforts by conducting a series of experiments and Warfighter engagements that will facilitate the identification, development, integration, demonstration, advancement, and acceleration of emerging technologies and/or the pilot or novel application of commercial technologies that directly enhance the mission effectiveness of the United States Army and the Department of Defense (DoD).

• The RAVEN prototype project will deliver an innovative and flexible process and experimentation environment that supports the acceleration of advanced systems prototyping and integration and plan for and facilitate their long term transition to a United States Army program of record (POR).

CLASSIFICATION: The RAVEN Prototype Project will be UNCLASSIFIED.

RELEASE DATE: The expected release date for the request for white papers (RWP) is 4QFY25.

QUESTIONS: If you have questions regarding this announcement, please send them to info@techaccelerator.us.

APEX Consortium Membership: Membership in the APEX Consortium will be required to submit a solution to the pending RFS. You can join the APEX Consortium by first becoming a member of the Tech Accelerator Community. You can complete the Tech Accelerator Community membership application process  www.techaccelerator.us/membership.

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