The U.S. Army sustainment community is addressing the challenges of emerging cyber threats, evolving technology, and innovation by near-peer adversaries. To support modernization efforts, the Army is reevaluating its approach to managing intellectual property (IP) which is vital for the military’s ability to modernize weapons systems while maintaining technological dominance. One such approach is technical data escrow. The goal is to improve readiness, reduce sustainment costs, and enhance acquisition speed. The Army aims to build stronger relationships with the private business sector, fostering innovation and modernization in the military. The implementation of data escrow aims to keep the military equipped and prepared for current and future conflicts.
The following article from the U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center dives into how the U.S. Army is modernizing its approach to managing intellectual property.
https://asc.army.mil/web/news-technical-data-escrow-is-the-new-black/