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The research projects include reports and papers including Asset Map Futures Analysis, Executive Summaries and more to come.

Current Products

  • The Kentucky COMPETES Implementation Plan outlines strategies to modernize and diversify Kentucky's defense industrial base (DIB) by addressing cybersecurity compliance, workforce development, and industry collaboration. The plan prioritizes initiatives such as cybersecurity readiness, educational partnerships, and veteran integration while identifying key challenges like the rural-urban divide, labor shortages, and limited national engagement in defense sector decision-making.

    Kentucky COMPETES Implementation Plan
  • This White Paper examines the challenges and opportunities within Kentucky's defense industrial base (DIB), highlighting the need for increased collaboration, modernization, and workforce development to maintain competitiveness in the national defense sector. The report, based on interviews with industry representatives, identifies key concerns such as cybersecurity compliance, labor shortages, and limited institutional support while proposing solutions like enhanced training programs, policy incentives, and expanded industry partnerships.

    KY Competes White Paper
  • The report analyzes workforce needs and training programs in Kentucky’s defense industry through the lens of Industry 4.0, highlighting the growing importance of advanced technologies such as AI, automation, and cybersecurity. It emphasizes the necessity of upskilling workers, fostering industry-education partnerships, and strategically investing in modernization efforts to ensure Kentucky’s defense sector remains competitive in the evolving technological landscape.

    KY COMPETES Analysis Report
  • The report examines the evolving logistics and supply chain landscape for Kentucky’s defense industrial base (DIB), emphasizing the adoption of disruptive technologies like AI, blockchain, and automation to enhance efficiency, security, and resilience. It provides insights from industry interviews and offers strategic recommendations for public and private stakeholders to foster collaboration, workforce development, and digital transformation in defense logistics operations.

    A Futures Analysis and Planning for DIB Businesses in Kentucky
  • The report analyzes insights from Kentucky defense contractors, identifying key trends in workforce needs, modernization efforts, and industry integration through advanced data modeling techniques. It highlights the importance of partnerships, technological advancements, and workforce development while addressing challenges such as compliance, procurement processes, and regional competitiveness.

    KY COMPETES Interview Analysis
  • The report examines the economic impact of Kentucky’s defense industrial base (DIB) and its Department of Defense contracts, highlighting the sector’s significant contributions to employment, payroll, and tax revenue. With over 21,000 direct and indirect jobs supported and nearly $3.9 billion in statewide economic output, the DIB plays a crucial role in Kentucky’s economy through supply chain expansion, workforce growth, and regional business stimulation.

    The Economic Impact of DIBs and their DoD Contracts on Kentucky’s Economy
  • The KY COMPETES Project Asset Map provides a comprehensive overview of Kentucky’s defense industrial base (DIB), categorizing assets across physical, governmental, institutional, and industry sectors to support strategic planning and economic growth. By mapping these resources, the project aims to enhance collaboration, attract investment, and strengthen Kentucky’s position in the national defense landscape.

    KY COMPETES Project Asset Map and Organizational Listing

  • The COMPETES Futures Analysis provides a strategic assessment of Kentucky’s defense industrial base (DIB), identifying opportunities for modernization and diversification in manufacturing, aerospace, and logistics. By mapping the ecosystem, expanding workforce development, and investing in additive manufacturing, the report outlines pathways to strengthen Kentucky’s defense sector and economic resilience.

    KY COMETES Future Analysis

  • The KY COMPETES Executive Summary highlights key insights from interviews with defense contractors and industry partners in Kentucky, focusing on competition for DoD business, veteran employment, modernization challenges, and workforce development. The report underscores the need for increased collaboration, infrastructure investment, and targeted workforce training to enhance Kentucky’s role in the national defense sector.

    KY COMPETES Executive Summary

  • The KY COMPETES Executive Summary highlights key insights from interviews with defense contractors and industry partners in Kentucky, focusing on competition for DoD business, veteran employment, modernization challenges, and workforce development. The report underscores the need for increased collaboration, infrastructure investment, and targeted workforce training to enhance Kentucky’s role in the national defense sector.

    Expert Analysis of Defense Industry Interviews

  • The KY COMPETES Executive Summary highlights key insights from interviews with defense contractors and industry partners in Kentucky, focusing on competition for DoD business, veteran employment, modernization challenges, and workforce development. The report underscores the need for increased collaboration, infrastructure investment, and targeted workforce training to enhance Kentucky’s role in the national defense sector.

    Kentucky DIB Qualitive Data Results