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Analysis of Alternatives

Analysis of Alternatives
Analysis of Alternatives
Analysis of Alternatives

Riverside Research has extensive experience with the JCIDS process, AFI 10-601, and USAF Office of Aerospace Studies (OAS) AoA Guidance and has been actively engaged with acquisition trade studies for over 40 years. Riverside Research was the lead contractor for the Air Force Acquisition Category (ACAT) 1D Ballistic Missile Technical Collection (BMTC) Analysis of Alternatives (AoA). We subsequently supported the follow-on BMTC community study to address changing threats and opportunities to integrate BMTC capabilities with missile defense systems for overall system-of-systems performance enhancements. Riverside Research was the primary technical support contractor of the Air Force for development of the Mobile Nuclear Air Sampling (MNAS) Functional Needs Assessment (FNA) and Functional Solutions Assessment (FSA).

Mission

Riverside Research is committed to remaining the U.S. government’s preeminent source of independent, unbiased technical support for the conduct of analysis of alternatives (AoA) and related feasibility and trade studies. Riverside Research offers an unrivaled combination of joint capabilities integration and development system (JCIDS)-proficient management and specialized sensor and national mission subject matter expertise. These unique capabilities allow us to conduct the necessary modeling, simulation, and requirements analysis to identify and evaluate the most cost-effective and lowest risk alternatives at the system and family-of-systems levels.

Domain Expertise

We are experts in advanced sensing technologies across the various electromagnetic disciplines. Riverside Research works hand-in-hand with academic institutions, service organizations, and national agencies to provide intelligence-related support in the following areas:

  • MASINT
  • GEOINT
  • Advanced GEOINT (AGI)
  • Remote sensing
  • Full-motion video (FMV)
  • Radar
  • Electro-optical/infrared
  • Spectral
  • Airborne reconnaissance
  • Electromagnetic sciences
  • Software Protection/Anti-Tampering
  • Biomedical engineering
  • Human intelligence (HUMINT)
  • Open source intelligence (OSINT)
  • Activity-based intelligence (ABI)
Key Customers/Programs

Office of the Secretary of Defense, Director of National Intelligence, Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Defense Intelligence Agency, National MASINT Office

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