The Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) has recently been reorganized (see
below). If you are not familiar with ARPA, I have provided some background
information below.

This information should be of interest to MEMS professionals that are currently
working in teams, consortia, or other related groups in preparing, negotiating,
or participating in ARPA or TRP research proposals and projects. EIA is a
national trade association that can provide information on "teaming" activities
and the facilitation of consortia for EIA members. Please feel free to contact
me if you require more information on EIA and our activities in this area.

The Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) is the central research and
development organization for the Department of Defense (DoD). It manages and
directs selected basic and applied research and development projects for DoD,
and pursues research and technology where risk and payoff are both high and
where success may provide dramatic advances for traditional military roles and
missions and dual-use applications.

ARPA Reorganization as of August 8, 1995

Director - L. Lynn
Deputy Director - D. Adams
Dep Dir for Mgmt - R. Register

The programs previously managed by the nine technical offices have been
reorganized into a new structure of six technical offices. The six offices are:

Information Technology Office - H. Frank
Electronics Technology Office - L. Glasser
Information Systems Office - T. Swartz, Acting
Sensor Technology Office - D. Whelan, Acting
Defense Sciences Office - L. Buchanan
Tactical Technology Office - R. Murphy

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Lee Buchanan continues as the TRP Director.

MCM programs are in the Electronics Technology Office. Nick Naclerio and Jim
Murphy are in that office. Bob Parker is in the Information Technology Office.
Bill Barker is in the Defense Sciences Office.

A brief synopsis of the Technology Office charters are:

Information Technology Office:
Includes the majority of programs previously managed by the office of the same
name, plus programs from other offices in the area of software technology and
specialized computer architectures. This new office is responsible for
computing, networking technology, and software technology. Electronics
Technology Office:
Includes programs previously managed by the Electronic Systems Technology and
Microelectronics Technology Offices. This new office is responsible for a wide
range of electronics technology development efforts. Sensor Technology Office:
Includes most of the programs previously managed by the office of the same
name, except for surveillance and targeting efforts, and is responsible for
sensor technology development. Defense Sciences Office:
Will manage generic manufacturing technologies, as well as continue work in
advanced materials, healthcare technologies, and the applied sciences. Tactical
Technology Office:
Will manage air, land and naval systems technologies. It will include programs
in platforms (aircraft, ships and ground vehicles), weapons and guidance
technologies, and small-scale operations. It combines programs previously
managed in the Advanced Systems Technology and Maritime Systems Technology
Offices. Simon Patrick Carr
Staff Director
Electronic Industries Association
[email protected]
(703)907-7538