Laboratory Information:
U.S. Transportation Command
508 Scott Dr.
Scott AFB, IL 62225-5357
Website: http://www.transcom.mil/
Technology Transfer Website: http://www.transcom.mil/doing_business.cfm
Agency/Department: Dept. of Defense
Region: Midwest
FLC Laboratory Representative:
Mr. Mark Surina
Phone: (618) 229-1660
Email: mark.surina.ffrdc@ustranscom.mil
Background/History of the Laboratory:
U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM),
established in 1987, is responsible for creating and
implementing world-class global deployment and distribution solutions. In 2003, USTRANSCOM became the
Department of Defense's Distribution Process Owner and the single entity that directs and supervises
execution of
the strategic distribution system. USTRANSCOM also manages supply chain related information technology
systems and has the authority to procure commercial transportation services. USTRANSCOM's three component
commands -- the Air Force's Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Ill.; the Navy's Military Sealift Command,
Washington, D.C.; and the Army's Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, Scott AFB, Ill.
-- provide
intermodal transportation across the spectrum of military operations.
Mission of the Laboratory:
To improve the global deployability and
sustainment of U.S. Armed Forces by providing the Department of Defense
with transportation engineering, policy guidance, research, and analytical expertise to support the
National Military
Strategy. USTRANSCOM's transformation vision is to change its orientation from a Command that provides
strategic transportation to a Command that develops and employs end-to-end (E2E) global coordinated
distribution of forces and materiel.
Technology Transfer Mechanisms:
- Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs)
- Education Partnership Agreements
- Licensing Agreement
Technology Areas of Expertise:
- Scheduling and Optimization
- Supply Chain/Distribution Operations
- Regional COCOMs
- Functional Component warfighters
- E2E Total Asset Visibility (TAV)
- In-transit Visibility (ITV)
- IT support
- Optimizing E2E distribution through improved and standardized resources, processes, and systems
