Appendix A - definitions.pdf

FA8650-20-S-5028 Appendix A – Definitions

Appendix A – Definitions

Applied Research and Advanced Development (ARAD) – ARAD lies between the discovery phase and the manufacturing scale up that proceeds commercialization. – ARAD includes efforts that attempt to determine and exploit the potential of scientific discoveries or improvements in technology, such as new materials, devices, methods and processes. ARAD includes manufacturability, and spans Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) 4–7 and Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRLs) 4 to 7. ARAD may be focused on, but is not limited to, areas outlined within this FOA and towards technology transitions to products that address current and future operational needs of the government and commercial sector..

Advanced Manufacturing- Advanced Manufacturing is not limited to emerging technologies:

rather, it is composed of efficient, productive, highly integrated, tightly controlled processes across a spectrum of globally competitive U.S. manufacturers and suppliers. It encompasses both new ways to manufacture existing products as well as the manufacture of new products emerging from new advanced technologies. Advanced manufacturing is a family of activities that (a) depend on the novel use and coordination of information, automation, computation, software, sensing, and networking, and/or (b) make use of cutting edge materials and emerging capabilities enabled by the physical and biological sciences.

Bioeconomy - The bioeconomy is the use or production of biologically sourced material in products, processes, and services across the entirety of domestic and global economic sectors.

See https://www.nap.edu/catalog/25525/safeguarding-the-bioeconomy and http://nas-sites.org/dels/studies/bioeconomy/

Biomanufacturing – Biomanufacturing is the process and technology of generating products and materials containing some fraction of biosynthesized molecules or organisms.

Bioindustrial – Bioindustrial refers to the large-scale manufacture or use of biologically sourced materials in the production of commercial or defense-related goods. Bioindustrial technologies may include strain engineering, fermentation, cell-free synthesis, product recovery, materials processing and testing, and data-driven design capabilities throughout the product development cycle.

Bioindustrial product - A Bioindustrial product is any of a number of manufacturable or manufacturing-related tools and goods associated with the process of biological engineering.

These products can include novel equipment, processes, or techniques for the production, separation, or post-processing of bio-derived materials. These products may also include molecules, proteins, and whole organisms, as well as virtual products such as a knowledge gateways and/or databases of information pertaining to biological engineering.

Cyber Physical Security- Cyber Physical Security (CPS) addresses security concerns for cyber physical systems (CPS) and internet of things (IoT) devices which reply upon operational technology (OT) rather that information technology (IT) for their proper function. OT plays an increasingly important role in critical infrastructure, government and everyday life. Automobiles, medical devices, building controls and the smart grid are examples of OT systems that are developed outside the typical IT infrastructure, follow different standards, and have different priorities (e.g., safety, reliability, productivity). Unlike IT, the OT environment is not highly adaptable to change and are often custom-built production systems with integrated control systems (ICS).

Hub - The center of an activity - like a physical location of the headquarters (HQ) of the MII.

Industrial Commons- A society’s collective know-how and operational capabilities that underpin new product and process development in a specific industrial sector. They are managed for individual and collective benefit. Know-how encompasses scientific, design, and manufacturing knowledge and experience; operational capabilities include facilities and workforce required for prototyping, production, test, and logistics.

Infrastructure – The physical, virtual, and organizational structures required to support an industrial ecosystem. It includes a physical headquarters and shared user facilities that form a core function within the MII. While centralized facilities are desirable, it is understood that networked, distributed facilities are necessary based on consortium members’ locations and existing infrastructure.

Intellectual Property – Intellectual Property is defined as technical know-how, inventions, technical data, discoveries, materials, samples, software, software programs, documentation, reports, any and all other copyrightable materials, and/or invention or discovery that is or may be patentable or otherwise protectable under Title 35 of the U.S.C.

Leadership Body – The Bioindustrial MII Leadership body (or a body with a similar function) guides the operational and technical activities of the Bioindustrial MII organization. This includes operational processes, procedures, membership, and investment functions. The recipient of the Bioindustrial MII award will manage the Leadership body. The Federal Government participation will ensure the Government’s needs are represented.

Member in MII - Member is an entity which belongs to a group – in this case a group which is aligned to the objectives of the MII and has formally accepted the terms of the MII's membership agreement. Belonging to the group includes specific benefits and obligations defined in the membership agreement between the member and the MII.

Nodes - Member or a group of members, which are geographically dispersed, conducting activities in coordination with and reporting back to the hub (headquarters)

Non-Profit Organization – Any corporation, trust, association, cooperative or other organization that: (1) is operated primarily for scientific, educational, service, or similar purposes in the public interest; (2) is not organized primarily for profit; and (3) uses its net proceeds to maintain, improve, or expand the operations of the organization. Non-profit organizations are governed by the IRS under the designation of 501(c).

Synthetic biology - Synthetic biology refers to a multidisciplinary field that integrates biology, chemistry, engineering, and computer science. This field is rooted in early molecular biology, recombinant DNA technology development, and genetic engineering. More broadly, synthetic biology aims to understand, design, predict and build biological systems containing biological components to produce a desired phenotype or product. Synthetic biology research includes a number of specialized engineering modalities that include genetic circuit design and control, metabolic engineering, in vitro/cell free molecular programing, nucleic acid/protein engineering, bioinformatics, data integration, and material synthesis. The term is often interchangeable with biological engineering or engineering biology.

Technical advisory board- An institute organizational body made up of industry and academic members as well as Federal Government subject matter experts, which has primary responsibility for developing and executing the manufacturing technology strategy. The technology strategy includes technology roadmaps, technical investment priorities, project call processes, and any peer assessment and management of projects. The Technical advisory body reports to the Leadership body.

Appendix A – Definitions