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Systems Definition, Inc. Awarded AFWERX Small Business Innovation Research Phase II Contract for First Responder Personnel Accountability SolutionsALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Systems Definition, Inc. (SDI), a leading provider of fireground accountability solutions, today announced the U.S. Air Force has awarded the firm an AFWERX Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract as a follow-on to the successful Phase I effort completed earlier this year. SDI will serve as the Prime Contractor working with Centauri's The Design Knowledge Company (TDKC) to jointly execute key software development and technologies integration. The developed capabilities to be field-piloted encompass Air Force First Responder base activities and disaster relief efforts. "Phase I examined the feasibility of integrating SDI's Advanced Personnel Accountability Application (APAA) technologies into an Air Force Common Operating Picture (COP)," said Brendan Adams, Principal Investigator at SDI. "We're excited to move forward to the second phase of this project and build out an accountability solution that brings enhanced situational awareness and personnel accountability capabilities to the DoD environment." The goal of Phase II over the next 15 months is to adapt and integrate SDI's APAA technology into an Air Force COP to enable field trials of developed prototype baselines. These activities will evaluate and assess migrating APAA capabilities into the COP for Event Response Situational Awareness (COPERS), a representative of the Air Force Disaster Response Force (DRF) COP. COPERS integrates data fom multiple sources to enhance situational awareness and comprehension and was developed by AFRL and TDKC. SBIR is a competitive awards-based program enabling small businesses to explore technology potential within the defense arena. Sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), and in conjunction with AFWERX, these two organizations have partnered to streamline the SBIR process in an attempt to speed up the experience, broaden the pool of potential applicants, and decrease bureaucratic overhead. Beginning in SBIR 18.2, and now in 19.3, the Air Force has begun offering 'Special' SBIR topics that are faster, leaner, and open to a broader range of innovations. About Systems Definition, Inc. About TDKC/Centauri Corporation Contact: SOURCE Systems Definition, Inc. |