The AmeriCOM Defense Precision Optics Consortium (DPOC), a member-based organization, is committed to the evaluation of issues related to precision optics manufacturing technology development, performance standards implementation, supply-chain-issues mitigation, and education to ensure that the optics industrial base is responsive to the needs of the U.S. military. The goal is to catalyze the commercialization of new, mission-critical technologies. An advisory and review board made of industry and Department of War representatives sets priorities and directs the execution of the AmeriCOM research agenda.
In its COM-Lab, AmeriCOM provides access to state-of-the-art optics manufacturing equipment for use by industry, government, and academia to help develop optics manufacturing processes that lead to improving the defense precision optics industrial base. Under the direction of its Chief Scientist, AmeriCOM, together with partner organizations, conducts Primary Research activities and invites proposers to respond to research solicitations.
DPOC Member Companies
DPOC Membership
Membership in the AmeriCOM Defense Precision Optics Consortium (DPOC) is open to U.S.-based optics manufacturing companies, academic institutions, and other nonprofit organizations.
Benefits of DPOC membership include:
- Access to DPOC member meetings and networking events
- Participation in secure online users’ forums led by AmeriCOM’s Chief Scientist and Director of Engineering
- Access to research lab facility on a time-and-materials cost reimbursable basis including both equipment and AmeriCOM’s trained technical staff for process development and prototype fabrication
- Ability to view calls for proposals for AmeriCOM-funded grant opportunities for R&D projects
- Published papers on technical efforts
- Optics fabrication technology development solicitations
- Access to updates from AmeriCOM’s nationwide network of Optics Technician training programs and its graduates
- Access to AmeriCOM’s marketing brand and social media platforms, shared public relations activities, and participation in the national outreach campaign, The Future Is Optics
There is no fee to join the Consortium, but DPOC members must agree to the following:
- Assigning a main point-of-contact from the organization
- Completing the AmeriCOM manufacturing profile and supply-chain-risk survey
- Cross-linking of the member-company’s website to the AmeriCOM website and to the AmeriCOM page on LinkedIn
- Subscribing to the Optics Insider newsletter
- Attending the annual AmeriCOM Consortium Summit and other events
We also request that DPOC members provide support for one (or more) of AmeriCOM’s optics training programs by joining the program’s advisory board, making staff available as adjunct teachers, or serving as program ambassadors and student recruiters.
To join DPOC, submit this Application Form and a member of the AmeriCOM DPOC team will contact you about next steps.
Questions? Contact Dave Shelton, President.
DPOC Member Portal
Click the button below to log into our DPOC member website.
To join DPOC
Submit an Application Form and a member of the AmeriCOM DPOC team will contact you about next steps.
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