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Paul Dordal
Executive Director
BRAC RTF Transformation Game PlanExecutive Committee May 21, 2009
Regional Planning: Funded by DOD until June 30, 2010 (RTF will apply for follow-on funding):Plan and prepare regional communities for BRAC changes and transformation. Plan for long term sustainability and smart growth.
Workforce and Educational Programs: Funded by US DOL grant which expires June 30, 2010:Develop innovative education and workforce training programs to meet the requirements of emerging defense and high tech industry clusters.
Economic Transformation: Funded by counties and stateEmphasize and promote the strengths inherent to a defense industry sector in North Carolina to attract new industry.
BRAC RTF Programs
Workforce Demonstration Program StrateWorrce Demonstration Program gies
Develop an Action Plan to sustain the BRAC RTF programs: BRAC RTF continues as an independent organization for at least
one more year: Currently a 501(c)(6) “Partnership of Local Governments”.
Apply for IRS 501(c)(3) status for the AACWI to apply for grants and other funding (sustain the RTF workforce and educational programs and expand the i3D network)
Generate revenue from the PipelineNC.com job connection platform
Apply for IRS 501(c)(6) status for the AA Defense Business Association (networking and partnerships)
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Initial Action Plan
Workforce Demonstration Program StrateWorrce Demonstration Program gies
Action Plan to sustain the BRAC RTF programs: Designate the BRAC RTF region as the focal point for Defense and
Homeland Security (D&HS) programs in North Carolina Establish a North Carolina Center for Defense & Homeland Security
as a state authority and align the BRAC RTF staff as the core staff for this center
Expands role to include strategic planning to connect D&HS programs and funds with NC assets
Includes Workforce Demonstration Programs and educational initiatives
Continue regional planning and regional economic transformation/economic development initiatives
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Initial Action Plan
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All American Center for Workforce Innovation (AACWI)
Established in June 2008, expanding to all 11 counties with i3D high tech classrooms (19 systems in place)
Utilizes FTCC’s Advanced Visualization Center as the “Hub” for a virtual network
Funded by US DOL grant to train a higher skilled workforce to meet emerging industry needs (Strategy 1)
Developing a Talent Acquisition Platform with Futures, Inc by Sep 2009
US DOL grant ends June 30, 2010
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NC Center for Defense & Homeland Security
Establish a NC Center for Defense & Homeland Security that will serve as a focal point for Strategic Planning and development of the intellectual capital and business intelligence necessary to understand and analyze DOD and Homeland Security programs and funding.
Establish a statewide authority through the University of North Carolina system, hosted by FSU, as the framework to connect NC assets, including Research and Development initiatives to D&HS programs. Hire a grant writer/program analyst and a federal program analyst with state funds to initiate
program
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MILITARY SERVICESReadiness
Sustainability Force Modernization
Force Structure PPBS
CENTER FUNCTIONS
Perform Strategic Planning, Business Intelligence and Coordination
Assess:• Acquisition Resources and Analysis
* Military Equipment
Comprehensive understanding of:• Acquisition and Technology Prgms
* Unmanned Warfare * Joint Adv Concepts, Systems, &
Software Eng Dev, Test and Eval• Advanced Simulation• NBC Programs
Connect with:•Research & Engineering
* Space and Sensors * Information Technology* Biometric Systems * Environmental Systems* JCTD's* DARPA
Align Workforce & Education Prgms with Industry needs
Develop Industry ties to: • Logistics, Transportation & Material
Readiness
Installations and Environment :•Sustainability, smart growth and BRAC
DHS GOALS• Increase overall
preparedness• Create better trans
security systems• Strengthen border security and interior
enforcement• Strengthen intel
functions & info sharing
CUSTOMERS
NC Businesses
DSTA
NC Industry
NC DOC
HS Institute
NC Mil Foundation
NCMBC
SBTDC
UNC R&D
Education ProgramsUNC System
NCCCS
Workforce Dev
DOD GOALS• Focused Technology to meet Warfighter needs
• Cost effective joint logistics support for the
warfighter•Reliable / cost effective
industrial capabilities
NCMilitary
Business Center
Expanding Defense & HS Industry Sectors
Increasing D&HS $ and jobs in NC
Educational & Workforce Programs: Skilled & Trained Workforce
Existing Business and Large Military Presence
R&D Capabilities: UNC System and RTP
StrategicPlanning
WorkforceEducation
Sustainability
Defense Technology
BusinessAccelerator
PDIWireless Lab
StrategicPlanning
WorkforceEducation
PDINC
MilitaryFoundation
BRAC RTF
UNC System(FSU)
ContractsBusiness
DevelopmentNetworksNCCSC
RecruitmentIncentivesMarketingBusiness
Development
CommunityCollegeSystem (FTCC)
NC DOC
R&DSkills
Businessdegrees
WorkforceCertificates
Degreesi3D
NC Center for Defense & Homeland Security will coordinate and facilitate aligning NC assets
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PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
Strategic Planning to build D&HS Industry sectors in North Carolina
Program Analysis and Business Intelligence: Analyze and Assess Defense & Homeland Security programs: OSD/ATL; POM; PPBS; Research Labs; DARPA, JCTD and other future needs. Where are D&HS dollars being spent this year and in
the future? Align applicable existing agencies and organizations to
link NC assets to D&HS programs
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Homeland Security Advanced Visualization Center
Establish an “Innovation Center” for Homeland Security Advanced Visualization that is aligned with the NC Center for Defense & Homeland Security: FTCC has one of only 3 Advanced Visualization Centers in the
country. Enhanced simulation and i3D modeling for Force Protection,
emergency response and Homeland Security is a rapidly growing industry.
Developing an Advanced Visualization Center for DHS will establish NC as a focal point for this industry.
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State level Coordination
Additional coordination is needed at the state level: Currently setting up meetings with UNC, NCCCS and Governor’s office
Establish partnership agreements between the BRAC RTF, UNC (FSU as host), and NCCCS (FTCC advanced visualization center)
Workforce Transformation
Sustaining BRAC RTF programs is beneficial to this region FORSCOM/USARC move starts next year and will be the catalyst
for establishing a Defense & HS industry in NC All American Defense Corridor is attracting attention and
defense related companies to the Ft. Bragg region NC Center for Defense & Homeland Security will make NC more
competitive for D&HS programs and funding Defense & HS industry assessments are on-going to target
industries for relocating to this area. The Center is needed to align and implement the actions.
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Summary
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Questions and Discussion
ACTION ITEM: Request Executive Committee approval of Game Plan
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