EP 1110-3-6
14 Aug 92
i.
Engineering Bulletins (EB). The Engineering Bulletin
process initiated in July 1990 is an informal publication issued
by HQUSACE (CEMP-E). The EB provides a means for sharing
engineering-related information of general interest to the
engineering community, especially USACE engineering personnel.
Items of interest proposed for inclusion in an EB should be
submitted to the HQUSACE technical proponent, or to HQUSACE
(CEMP-EA), if the technical proponent is unknown.
6. Other Formal and Informal Methods of Technology Transfer. In
addition to the formal methods of technology transfer mentioned
above, which are governed by Department of the Army or HQUSACE
guidance, there are a number of less formal and informal
approaches to achieving technology transfer within USACE.
Centers of Expertise. The charter for most centers of
a.
expertise includes the function of acting as the executive agent
for HQUSACE in the development of guidance documents such as
those cited in paragraph 4a, above. In that role, those centers
provide draft versions of TMs, CEGS, and similar documents to
industry as well as various USACE MSCS, District Commands, and
other USACE elements for review and comment during document
development. Centers of expertise are listed in ER 1110-3-109,
Corps-Wide Centers of Expertise Assigned to Divisions and
Districts. Where appropriate, industry forums are held for the
purpose of discussing comments on draft documents provided to
industry. The feedback and comments from all these reviewing
organizations make the transfer of proven new and emerging
technologies a relatively easy process conducted during normal
guidance document development or update activities.
b.
Technical Workshops. Periodic technical workshops, such
as those held at annual or biennial technical disciplinary
conferences, provide a forum for USACE field office personnel to
present new and emerging technologies being used or studied by
their organizational element. These workshops also provide a
venue for USACE field personnel to suggest that HQUSACE examine
new technologies within the structure of more formal settings,
such as by inclusion in the formal R&D program.
Feedback and comments from workshop participants provide HQUSACE
with additional information needed to determine technology
transfer directions in future year programs.
c.
Professional Society and Symposium Participation. As a
result of attending professional society meetings and symposia,
USACE personnel become familiar with new and emerging
technologies being considered within the private sector. Efforts
being expended within the private sector can be applied to USACE
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