B -- RFI-SPACE TECHNOLOGY PROTECTION REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI). The Directorate of Developmental Planning, HQ Space and Missile Systems Center, (SMC/XR) is soliciting white papers in support of future programs and policy development. This is not a solicitation for proposals, nor will any contracts be awarded as a result of receipt or review of submitted white papers. SMC/XR is preparing for a joint government/industry symposium to present/discuss issues/concerns for protection of technology, operations and future capabilities for space. The objectives of the symposium are to provide national level offices with the practitioners_ perspective of: technology trends; general technology direction for future systems for 2005 and beyond; projected capability of US government and industry to achieve technology objectives/needs in that time frame; specific analysis of the information, operations, activities and technology that require protection in future systems; how a future systems protection program should be structured, considering protection objectives and acquisition/ operational capability timelines; and management structuring/organization to actively promulgate/implement protection directives in future government and commercial space technology development. White papers are hereby solicited from both government and industry to address any relevant topics or issues bearing on the above objectives. Of specific interest will be the submitter_s discussion of which critical elements of future space and space control technology require protection, how to protect the critical elements, and general protection application timelines (from pre-concept development, through acquisition, to full scale operations, to demilitarization) for a _type_ technological system/program. Issues impending on future information assurance and protection policy/procedures for control of space and space technology which may be addressed include: international and multinational teaming on major programs and technology development, resulting in shared ownership of critical technology; commercialization of current government space operations and activities; use of commercial _best practices_ in design, development, engineering, manufacturing and production of future space systems; the role of government and/or industry in creation of future space technology, and as an active or passive driver of future space technology development; federal and private laboratory roles and contributions to technology development; the future of technology _push_ and _pull_ in space and space control in government and industry. Submitters may expand on any of these or other topics as they desire. The sensitivity of proprietary data on which market strategies and projections are based is acknowledged. Submittals marked as _proprietary information_ will be honored and not disseminated to other non-government participants without the submitter_s specific approval. Submitters may be selected for participation in the SMC/XR symposium series _Space Technology Protection Roadmap Workshops_ to be held between October 1999 and late Spring 2000. POC for more information is SMC/XRS, Judy Gonce, 310/363-5688, judy.gonce@losangeles.af.mil or David Best, 310/363-0281, david.best@losangeles.af.mil . White papers shall be classified no higher than US/NATO SECRET. White papers shall be received not later than COB 13 Sep 99. Submittal of classified white papers will be in accordance with DoD approved transmittal methods to SMC/XRS, 2430 E. El Segundo Blvd, El Segundo CA 90245. Unclassified white papers may be submitted to the same address via mail, or as e-mail attachments. The government will not recognize costs associated with the submission of the RFI. WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=S&;ProjID=Reference-Num ber-Synopsis-72&LocID=901. E-MAIL: Judy Gonce, judy.gonce@losangeles.af.mil. Posted 08/10/99 (D-SN365969).

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