Description
The United States Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI) is seeking proposals for basic, applied, and advanced scientific research in various areas, including assessing and developing technological fluency for the future force. The specific topic of this request is the development of an Information Management Assessment for Personnel (IMAP) to measure key information management competencies within the Technological Fluency model. The proposed research should provide a systematic expansion and application of knowledge to design and develop useful strategies, techniques, methods, tests, or measures that provide the means to meet a recognized and specific Army need. The award will be a 24-month period of performance with a total budget not to exceed $600,000.
• The research should focus on developing a reliable and valid instrument for measuring key information management competencies.
• The proposed approach should be innovative and have a high potential to transition into the Advanced Technology Development program.
• The research should be relevant to the Army's mission and have a potential impact on the accomplishment of the Army's mission.
• The proposed research should be scalable for use in specialty occupations and General Purpose Forces.
• The research should consider novel hardware and software technologies in the future operational environment.
• The proposed approach should be informed by existing military-oriented information management research efforts.