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National Defense Center for Energy & Environment (NDCEE)

New Project Selections

The National Defense Center for Energy and Environment (NDCEE) announces the FY 2025 technology projects for demonstration/validation (Dem/Val). The NDCEE is a Department of Defense (DoD) program that addresses DoDโ€™s high-priority environmental, safety, occupational health, energy (ESOHE), and technological challenges.

The following projects were selected to begin in FY 2025.

  • Coated Explosive Material (CXM) Manufacturing via Resonant Acoustic Mixing (RAM)
  • Cobalt & Chromium Free Conversion Coatings for Cadmium and Low Hydrogen Embrittlement (LHE) Zinc-Nickel Electroplating
  • Dry Chemical Crew Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems (AFES) Integration
  • Fire Limiting & Arresting Materials Enhancing Li-ion Energy Storage Safety (FLAMELESS)
  • Galvanic Corrosion Mitigation using Blockade-GC Fastener Coatings
  • Lightweight, Small Form-Factor Vehicle Mounted Hybrid Auxiliary Power Unit
  • Validation of Copper Titanium Alloy as a Replacement for Copper Beryllium

The call for NDCEE Project Proposals is March 1 every year.  For additional information on the NDCEE or on how to submit a nomination package, please click here.

Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations, Energy and Environment)

DoD Lead Agent
Office of the Assistant
Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment

U.S. Army Environmental Command

Program Management Office
U.S. Army Environmental Command