Communities of Practice

USACE CoPs
		Operations & Regulatory
		Flood Risk Management
		Hydropower
		Inland Navigation Infrastructure
		Natural Resources Management
		Navigation
		Operations Project Managers
		Regulatory
		Safety

Business Processes

	Headquarters
	Acquisition
	Administration
	Budget
	Communication & Marketing
	Environment
	Financial Management
	Human Resources
	O&M Plans
	Policy & Procedures
	Programs & Partnerships
	Related Sites
	Research & Development
	Safety, Security & Risk Management
	Teams
	Tools/AIS

The Corps of Engineers Research Directorate, a part of Corps Headquarters, initiated a new process for developing R&D programs. That process starts with statements of need from Corps field offices. Those needs become requirements for research and development. The needs are ultimately prioritized by headquarters and given to the Research Directorate to tackle.

• Statement of Need Website

• Research & Development Civil Works R&D Process Documents
  Draft Engineering Circular describing the R&D Development Process

  Draft guidelines for a Needs & Requirements Statement (with examples)

  Civil Works Requirement Portfolio

   

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