
DCTO(MC), MISSION CAPABILITIES
DCTO(MC), MISSION CAPABILITIES
RAPID DEFENSE EXPERIMENTATION RESERVE
Rapid
Modernization
Pronounced “Raider,” RDER is an initiative that
will facilitate more rapid modernization by focusing
prototyping and experimentation efforts on
multi-Component missions.

RDER Begins in FY23
RDER welcomes solicitations as part of Defense Modernization & Prototyping (DM&P) listed on SAM.gov
Capabilities. Alignment. Innovation.
RDER Provides Critical Benefits to the DoD

01 Accelerate Joint innovation
02 Expand International Partnerships and Multi-lateral engagement
03 Focus Service joint experimentation
04 Quickly demonstrate and assess innovative ideas
05 Provide feedback to future Warfighting concept development
How RDER WORKS
The Secretary of Defense will create a budget reserve for allocation in the FY 2023 President’s Budget request to expand multi-Component experimentation in a structured, multi-year campaign of learning.
The Secretary will select among proposed experiments based on alignment to Joint missions and potential to yield demonstrable warfighting utility.
Demonstrations and experiments will be conducted at key exercise venues.
Successful demonstrations and experiments will be quickly transitioned to the Components for fielding as new systems or approaches.
How to Participate

Proposal requests will begin in FY23
Proposals from industry and other interested parties will be requested and screened for RDER participation.
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Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen H. Hicks Meets with Software Industry, Academia in Mountain View, California
Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen H. Hicks visited locations around Mountain View, California, today, where she met with software industry leaders, researchers and academia to discuss Department of Defense priorities under the National Defense Strategy and historic investments into innovation and modernization ($130.1 billion) under the Fiscal Year 2023 budget request.
Ready to participate in RDER?
Current opportunities can be found on SAM.gov


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