We cultivate relationships and partner with colleges and universities through numerous avenues, including the Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions program, Educational Partnership Agreements, Cooperative Research and Development Agreements and Patent License Agreements.
DEVCOM also manages the Army’s Educational Outreach Program on behalf of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology. The AEOP sponsors science, technology, engineering and mathematics competitions, research apprenticeships and events. The AEOP helps the Army develop the workforce of the future and ensures there is a STEM pipeline to support future U.S. military technology requirements.