PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. – A U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center employee was recently recognized for leading a cross-services team encouraging non-federal organizations’ access to Department of Defense (DoD) materials, laboratories and test facilities, when aligned with national defense interests.
Andrew Lenz, Lead for the Armaments Center’s Office of Research and Technology Applications, received a Certificate of Appreciation for recommendations he provided the Laboratory Quality Enhancement Program, Technology Transfer (T2) panel, during fiscal year 2025 as Chair of the 10 U.S.C. 4892 Working Group.
The June 10 recognition was presented to Lenz by Stephen Luckowski, Director of Technology Transfer, Transition and Commercial Partnerships (T3CP), Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (OASD), Science & Technology (S&T), citing Lenz’s exemplary advocacy of the DoD’s T3CP programs and policies.
10 U.S.C. 4892 is a U.S. law authorizing DoD to share samples, drawings, information, equipment, materials, and certain services with companies, universities, and other external organizations, normally for a fee that recoups the DoD’s full costs. The authority permits use of DoD’s test facilities and scientific expertise for commercial purposes, supporting industry partners while leveraging outside funds to enhance the DoD’s own infrastructure and workforce improvements.
During 2025, Lenz and the 10 U.S.C. 4892 Working Group recommended updates to the DoD’s guidance for this authority, with an aim at improving awareness of what is permissible, eliminating barriers that prevent broader use and ensuring delegation to the lowest level commanders possible.
“I’m continually impressed by the knowledge and selfless service of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and other DoD agency experts who contribute to our working group,” said Lenz. “Each of them goes above and beyond their normal duties, always focused on ensuring that DoD resources are used efficiently, effectively, and properly—providing the best value to the taxpayer and supporting the priorities of our Warfighters.”
The DoD actively manages T2 to leverage research and development (R&D) for military and commercial applications. This process involves moving technologies developed in DoD labs to industry for commercialization and then potentially back to the military as new products and services. The goal is to enhance national security, promote economic growth, and accelerate the adoption of innovative technologies.
Providing access to DoD’s taxpayer-funded infrastructure promotes research and development in the commercial sector, benefits the U.S. economy and significantly aids non-federal entities’ ability to engage in research critical to the development of technologies useful to both the military and commercial purposes.
“It’s nice to be recognized,” said Lenz. “Ultimately, my hope is that our efforts make a difference for the Warfighter, that resources and new capabilities are directed their way with help of our private sector partners.”
The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center is the U.S. Army’s primary research and development center for new and existing armament systems, which are used by U.S. service members around the world.
“Mr. Lenz’ willingness to take an active role in shaping DoD T2 policies provides DEVCOM Armaments Center an ability to execute T2 activities more effectively under the Army’s Transforming in Contact (TIC), thus allowing the Army to remain dominant against rapidly evolving and emerging threats with advanced Armaments technologies,” said Donald Geiss, the Armaments Center’s Chief of Technology Transfer and International Cooperation.
The Armaments Center at Picatinny Arsenal partners with a wide variety of organizations, including industry, academia and other government agencies to accelerate the development and transition of new technologies for the warfighter.
Examples of U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center facilities available for non-federal organizations' use under 10 U.S.C. 4892 are the Armaments Technology Facility, Environmental Test Laboratory, and Soft Catch Gun Facility. Photos below
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