Earmark - Sandwich Panel Construction

Agency:		Department of Defense--Military
Bureau:		Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation
Account:		Research, development, test, and evaluation, Navy (17-1319)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Comptroller Program/Budget
Contact Information:		http://WWW.DOD.GOV 703-697-5131

Sandwich Panel Construction

1 recipient will receive $3,860,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Description: Initiated the execution of three primary project tasks 1) develop a prototype manufacturing system, incorporating breakthrough process control and quality assurance (PC/QA) technology that is capable of cost-effectively producing steel sandwich panels; 2) Design a full manufacturing system capable of meeting the size, volume, quality and cost requirements of the US Navy; and 3) Manufacture demonstration panels of the size and shape needed in order to qualify the product for the targeted platforms including the CVN 21 class aircraft carriers.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
APPLIED THERMAL SCIENCES, INC	$3,860		For-Profit	SANFORD, ME