Entry Requirements
Submissions for the Maintenance Innovation Challenge should include an abstract (300-500 words, 3000 characters maximum), a single photo or graphic of the capability (No Quads), and short demonstration video. The submission should be focused around a maintenance-related technology. Abstracts must contain the following to be eligible for consideration:
Abstract Requirements (Must contain the following to be eligible for consideration)
- Problem Statement
- Description of the Innovation Solution
- Benefits to the DoD
- Innovation Challenges
- Technical Maturity/ Demonstration Results
Graphic Requirements
- Graphic of the capability being submitted (Photograph, drawing, Operational Video, etc.)
- File type must be jpg or png
- File size bust be > or = to 300 DPI and no larger than 10 MB
Video Requirements
- The purpose of this video is to provide a brief demonstration of the technology. It is NOT a commercial describing your organization or company.
- Video should be concise, under 3 minutes in length.
- Video doesn’t need to be professionally produced; it can be filmed using a smartphone.
- It’s important to emphasize that this is not a sales presentation; we’re seeking informative content about the technology.
- Videos should be submitted as a URL.
- Individuals can drop their mp4 file into Box.com, Dropbox, Google Drive, Vimeo, or Youtube. After uploading the video, users can receive a URL, which they can use in their Submission.
All MIC finalists will have opportunity to adjust video for presentation at the DoD Maintenance Symposium.
Note: All submissions will be published online. By submitting, you are authorizing release to the public and that the submission has been vetted for public viewing and does not contain proprietary or confidential information.
