Open Technology Center - 2016 Operational Overview

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OpenTechnologyCenter.orgOTC Ops Overview FY16-17

Enhance operational capabilities of federal, state and local agencies through

innovation, collaboration and implementation of open technology solutions.

FY16-17 Operational Overview

November 2016

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Challenge

WHAT DO THESEHAVE IN

COMMON?

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Perspective

Homeland Security and National Defense

is a NATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY,

every incident is a

LOCAL EVENT!

but to Law Enforcement, First Responders, Emergency Management, Public Officials and

CITIZENS...

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Solution

Leverage AssetsResources * Funding * Expertise

and support

State & Local Government Agencies

to address

National Defenseand Homeland Security

Objectives

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Approach

State, County & LocalPublic

Service

Critical InfrastructurePublic Assets

Public

Safety

Law EnforcementFirst Responders

Public

Administration

Government AdministrationCommerce

Open Technology ResourceCollaboration + Development + Implementation

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Organization

Program Stakeholders

The Open Technology Center is a Mississippi-based, public-private, 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization established to

support national defense and homeland security technology objectives by enhancing operational capabilities of rural state

and local government agencies through use of open technology resources.

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Benefits

● COLLABORATION– Independent Venue for Cross-Agency Cooperation

– Identify and Address Common Challenges

● INNOVATION– Open Source Software

– Open Technology (Resource + Policy + Practice)

● TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER– Access to Advanced Technology Resources

– Best Practices, Lessons Learned, Group Funding

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Implementation Plan

Identify and address technology, practice and policy needs of PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC SERVICE and PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

agencies in rural and under-served state and local communities.

Implementation Phase 1 - FY14-16 Phase 2 - FY17-18 Phase 3 - FY19-20

Target Audience(s)

Public Safety / Public Service / Public Administration Agencies in MS 4th Congressional District (13 counties in southern MS and Gulf Coast)

● Mississippi - Statewide● Regional state, Local

agencies

● Rural Agencies Nationwide

Key Stakeholders ● DHS Science & Technology Directorate● Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office● MNG Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center● CODEL● FBI – Jackson Bureau● FAA – Jackson

● DHS S&T● DOD CTTSO● MSNG / CSJFTC● FBI / DOJ● FAA● State of MS (agencies)

● DHS S&T● DHS FEMA● DHS CBP● DOD CTTSO● FBI / DOJ● MS+

Goals ● Program Launch (2014)● Key Agency Participation (2015)● Strategic & Tactical Implementation Plan (2015)● Secure Program Funding (2016 DHS-DOD)● Project(s) Prototype Development (2016)

● Increase Stakeholder Participation

● Project(s) roll-out● Project Scaling● New Project Planning

● Project Management

● New Program Opportunities

Expectations ● Identify Stakeholder Champions● Identify Key Challenges● Secure Funding Support

● Define Value Metric to Key Stakeholders and Participating Agencies

● Identify New Challenges● Increase Participation

● Scale Projects and Value Nationwide

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Technology Focus

Program area challenges identified by key stakeholders and participating agencies

Unmanned Vehicle Systems

Disaster Recovery Management

Cyber Security

Program Activities Include:

UAV Policy & Procedure

Development and Compliance

Education, Training & Certification

Technology Demonstrations &

Evaluation


Documentation & Resource

Management Application Development

Education, Training & Certification

Collaborative Resource Management


Training, Certification, Job Placement

Risk Assessment & Mitigation

Management

Product Development, Evaluation &

Technology TransferDRDMS Web Application

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Unmanned Vehicles

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Disaster Recovery

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Cyber Security

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Strategic Vision

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Impact

FEDERAL ENTITIES

● U.S. Department of Homeland Security● DHS Customs & Border Protection● DHS Cyber Security Division● DHS Science & Technology Directorate● DHS Transportation Safety Administration● DOD Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office● DOD Special Operations Command● FBI Law Enforcement Online● Federal Aviation Administration● Federal Bureau of Investigation● Keesler Air Force Base● Meridian Naval Air Station● National Aeronautics & Space Administration● Naval Air Systems Command● Naval Construction Battalion, Gulfport● Naval Meteorology & Oceanography Command● Navy Special Surveillance Program● Office of Congressman Steven Palazzo● Office of Congressman Trent Kelly● Office of Senator Roger Wicker● Office of Senator Thad Cochran● Regional Counterdrug Training Academy● Stennis Space Center● U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

STATE ENTITIES

● MS 15th Circuit Court, District Attorney● MS Attorney General Office● MS Bureau of Narcotics● MS Department of Agriculture● MS Department of Information Technology● MS Department of Public Safety ● MS Department of Transportation● MS Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks● MS Development Authority● MS Emergency Management Agency● MS Fire Academy● MS Forestry Department● MS Insurance Department● MS National Guard● MS Office of Homeland Security● MS Office of Lt Governor● MS Port Authority, Gulfport● MS Secretary of State● MS State House of Representatives● MS State Senate● MSANG Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center● MSANG Combat Readiness Training Center● MSNG Joint Forces Headquarters

COUNTY ENTITIESSheriff / EMS / Administration

● Adams County ● Clarke County● Forrest County● George County● Greene County● Hancock County● Harrison County● Hinds County● Jackson County● Jasper County● Jones County● Lamar County● Madison County● Marion County● Pearl River County● Perry County● Rankin County● Stone County● Sunflower County● Wayne County

COMMUNITY ENTITIESPolice / Fire / EMS / Administration

● City of D'Iberville, MS● City of Gautier, MS● City of Gulfport● City of Hattiesburg, MS● City of Laurel, MS● City of Long Beach, MS● City of Lucedale, MS● City of Ocean Springs, MS● City of Pascagoula, MS● City of Picayune City Airport● City of Picayune, MS● City of Wiggins, MS

ACADEMIC & RESEARCH

● Arizona State University● Delta State University● Georgia Tech Research Institute● Hinds Community College● Jackson State University● Lamar County School● Louisiana Tech University● Montreat College● MS State University● Pearl River Community College● Penn State University ARL● University of Southern MS● Wheaton College● William Carey University

COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATIONS

● Association of Unmanned Vehicle System International● Business Executives for National Security● C-Spire● Columbia Law Enforcement Training Academy● Eurocopter / Airbus● Galloway Advisors● Hattiesburg Area Development Partnership● Infragard● MS Enterprise for Technology● MS Power – Southern Company● National Center for Freight & Infrastructure Research & Education● RedHat● Southern Mississippi Planning & Development District● Trustmark Bank● Verizon

Federal, State, Local, Research & Commercial Entities Engaged in OTC Activities

Enhance operational capabilities for rural state and local public sector agencies

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LegacyOTC programs represent more than 16 years of consistent focus and growth in efforts to support increase in technical, administrative and security efficiencies while reducing costs within federal, state and local government enterprise environments.

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Administrative OfficeHattiesburg, MS 39402

Training CenterCamp Shelby, MS 39407

Open Technology Center, Inc.http://OpenTechnologyCenter.org

601.427.0152

John WeathersbyExecutive Director

[email protected]: 601.818.7161

Dr. Brad SmithDirector, Federal Programs


Clifton AddisonProgram Manager


http://OpenTechnologyCenter.org/

mailto:[email protected]



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Review

● Organization: The Open Technology Center of Excellence, Inc., (OpenTechnologyCenter.org ) is a Mississippi-based, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established 2013 through joint-support of DHS, DoD and MS National Guard, Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center

● Mission: Enhance operational capabilities of federal, state and local agencies through innovation, collaboration and implementation of open technology solutions

● Technology Focus: Cyber Security, Unmanned Vehicle Systems and Disaster Recovery Management

● Target Audience: Public Safety (law enforcement, emergency management); Public Service (critical infrastructure systems); Public Administration (civil administration) agencies in rural state and local communities

● Funding: Current activities sponsored by DHS Science & Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) and DOD Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO)

● Program Activities: Multi-Agency Collaboration; Conferences and Training Events; Advanced Technology Demonstrations and Transfer; Application Development; Resource Coordination and Funding Support for training and tech transfer for participating agencies

● Impact: More than 100 public sector agencies, public-private associations and supporting commercial vendor entities currently engaged in program activities

http://opentechnologycenter.org/

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Open Technology Center - 2016 Operational Overview