NC Defense Asset Inventory and Target Industry Cluster Analysis

Study Shows NC’s Defense Economy Has Potential for Growth

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The state is among the fastest growing in the nation for technology areas being targeted by the Department of Defense

A study led by the Defense Alliance of North Carolina (DANC) and conducted by RTI International (RTI), a nonprofit research institute, and the North Carolina Department of Commerce has found that while North Carolina is a small market for defense contracts, it is among the fastest growing states in the nation for technology areas being targeted by the Department of Defense (DoD). Findings and accompanying recommendations were detailed in a report by DANC published in February 2020.

The study team based their research on the six technology areas the DoD is prioritizing for future contracts: advanced manufacturing, autonomous systems, data and knowledge management, human performance, materials and power.

Defense Asset Inventory and Target Industry Cluster Analysis

Click the image above to read findings of the presentation about the NC Defense Asset Inventory and Target Industry Cluster Analysis: Refresh – Background and Next Steps

The NCMAC commissioned a refresh of the NC Defense Asset Inventory and Target Industry Cluster Analysis that was developed by the NC Military Foundation in 2009.

The updated study identifies NC capabilities aligned to 6 DoD technology growth areas to spur NC defense industry growth.

The results of the study will support efforts to:

Develop strategies to grow and sustain high-priority industry clusters
Create jobs by connecting North Carolina entities, including traditional and non-traditional defense contractors, to opportunities in DoD’s key growth areas
Create jobs by recruiting new companies and military elements to North Carolina
Market North Carolina’s strengths in key areas and start building a statewide brand as a defense industry leader
Market the organizations available to support NC entities in connecting with the defense marketplace