The Technology Experimentation & Characterization
Field Trials (TECFT) provide a testing opportunity in diverse operationally-relevant test environments for
acquisition managers, international partners, and academic and industry stakeholders of chemical,
biological, and radiological (CBR) defense communities. This event offers a cost effective means for
participants to bring their equipment and operators to collect critical data needed to characterize
technology performance. TECFT is designed to foster development efforts in industry and academia,
establish active links between science and technology (S&T) and test and evaluation (T&E), optimize test
efficiencies, eliminate redundant test events, and assess system performance and suitability
requirements. TECFT will help facilitate time and cost reductions for technology testing, and expand and
support S&T progression to fielded technologies for all domains, to include Detection, Protection, and
Decontamination.
The July TECFT event will feature multiple nighttime releases of CB simulants in
outdoor test chambers (joint ambient breeze tunnel and active standoff chamber) and a fully-instrumented
test grid (Target S). TECFT is also considering conducting a radiological scenario(s) using source
materials. Specific information regarding participation costs and the registration process will be provided
during the customer calls.