About the NGATS Institute
Overview Principles of Operation Institute Management Council IPTs and Working Groups Contractual Opportunities Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act, Pub. L. 108-176, represents a multi-agency initiative to transform the future air transportation system. This act created the Joint Planning and Development Office as the means by which six government agencies will combine resources and talent to effect the transformation and further, Vision 100 directed that "the [Joint Planning and Development] Office shall consult with the public and ensure participation of experts from the private sector." The NextGen Institute was established in March 2005 via a contract between the National Center for Advanced Technologies (NCAT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) "as the mechanism through which the JPDO will access world-class private sector expertise, tools, and facilities for application to NGATS activities and tasks." Professional, technical and consulting services from a broad spectrum of industry will be provided through the NextGen Institute "as requested by the JPDO leadership in support of planning, research, analysis, assessment, architecture, functional requirements setting, prototyping, simulation, and demonstrating future system attributes." Co-located with the JPDO, the Institute is a fully involved partner in the day to day activities and process through which the JPDO accomplishes the Vision 100 and NGATS goals. [ back to top ]
Purpose and Goals The NextGen Institute was created in March, 2005 with the purpose of:
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Formation of the NextGen Institute The NextGen Institute was formed in March, 2005 under an Other Transactions Agreement (OTA) (see also: OTA Mod addressing OCI , OTA Mod 4, OTA Mod 9, OTA Mod 11) between the FAA and the National Center for Advanced Technologies (NCAT), a 501(c)(3) affiliate of the Aerospace Industries Association. Selection of the IMC followed a public notice and outreach process conducted by the NextGen Institute. The call for applications yielded an enthusiastic response; there were fifty three applicants for the 15 private sector seats on the IMC. IMC members were selected from the applicant pool following a process outlined in the OTA. The NextGen Institute is fully operational; Institute Management Council meetings began in May 2005. The NextGen Institute Executive Director and staff are collocated with the JPDO offices to improve communications and coordination between the Institute and the JPDO. [ back to top ]
Principles of Operation The NextGen Institute provides a fair and balanced framework that embraces all individuals, industry, and user segments. The Institute uses its web site and the JPDO communications network to reach out to participants and inform them of activities. Participation in the NextGen Institute is open to any individual or entity. The NextGen Institute is not a membership organization and there are no dues to participate. Opportunities for participation in the NextGen Institute are:
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Institute Management Council The Institute Management Council (IMC) oversees the policy, recommendations, and products of the NextGen Institute. The IMC also is responsible for review of the contracts selection process to ensure it remains fair and effective. The Institute Management Council consists of sixteen senior leaders from the aviation community. Members of the IMC were selected to provide a broad representation of the civil aviation community and a commitment to the transformation of the national air transportation system. A full IMC roster can be found on the Institute website. The presidents of the Air Traffic Control and Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association serve as Co-Chairs. They, along with three additional members of the IMC, make up the Executive Committee (ExCom). The presidents of the Aerospace Industries Association, Air Line Pilots Association, and Air Traffic Control Association are currently the other Executive Committee members, providing a very balanced representation of interests and constituencies of the overall community within the small size of the executive committee. The JPDO Director is an Ex-Officio, non-voting member of the IMC and its executive committee. [ back to top ]
Working Groups (WG) The JPDO provides requests to the NextGen Institute for private sector expertise on its WGs or other technical or policy working groups. The Institute then issues solicitations for applications and reviews the applications against requirements to select the team or group members. The JPDO is currently considering forming other joint government-private sector working groups. Subsequent calls for participation will be issued on this web site. [ back to top ]
Contractual Awards Notices for contractual work opportunities will be posted on the Institute website. [ back to top ]
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