Current Events and Tech Challenges

ERDCWERX events and tech challenges are used as a way to solve challenging Warfighter problems. We leverage our ecosystem to collaborate and innovate for the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). Individuals, startups, small businesses, large enterprises, academics, and research labs are invited to submit solutions to specific tech challenges launched by ERDCWERX in collaboration with the ERDC.

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About ERDCWERX
ERDCWERX tech challenges are where individuals, startups, small businesses, large enterprises, academics, and research labs submit solutions to specific challenges launched by ERDCWERX in collaboration with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). Our tech challenges are part of a growing military/business ecosystem. Most of the challenges are open, seeking to facilitate dialogue and collaboration.

These solutions will then be reviewed by the ERDC. Winning selections will be engaged for further discussions which is typically an event or private meeting. Final selections might be funded for demonstration, testing, and may even be eligible to be awarded a military contract.
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ERDCWERX tech challenges do not ask for IP, trade secrets or financial information to be disclosed publicly. However, participants have the option to attach files (in the desktop browser view) that can only be viewed by the ERDC evaluation team.
ERDCWERX was established as an innovation hub in Vicksburg, Mississippi, through a Partnership Intermediary Agreement with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), a premier research and development organization with laboratory locations across the United States. 
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ERDCWERX tech challenges are managed by ERDCWERX to support outreach to the business and academic community. 
These solutions help solve the nation's most challenging problems in civil and military engineering for the Army, Department of Defense, civilian agencies, and public good.
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ERDCWERX is an innovation hub of DEFENSEWERX, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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*Notice for all parties interested in ERDCWERX events and tech challenges: Announcement of ERDCWERX events that are considered to have high potential for further efforts that may be accomplished via FARbased contracting instruments, Other Transaction Authority (OTA) for prototype projects 10 USC 2371b, prizes for advanced technology achievements 10 USC 2374a, and/or prize competitions 15 USC 3719, may be made at the www.erdcwerx.org website. All announcements made at the www.erdcwerx.org website are considered to satisfy the reasonable effort to obtain competition in accordance with 10 USC 2374a (b), 15 USC 3719 (e) and 10 USC 2371b (b)(2). All FAR-based actions will follow announcement procedures per FAR 5.201(b) accordingly.* 
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