San Diego's Center for Commercialization of Advanced Technology plans to award technology transition assistance to small companies with Department of Defense–funded technologies. This is offered in support of the DOD 1401 Technology Transfer Program initiative to transition DOD technologies to the federal, state and local first responders.

Technologies of particular interest must fit the on Command, Control and Communication focus areas, including: automated audio, visual and intelligence-gathering sensors; voice- and data-processing technologies; real-time personnel location devices; cross-agency vehicle location; display systems engineered for real-time situational monitoring (automated knowledge boards); and biomedical health monitors.

Competitively selected applicants will receive awards, which might include product development funding, market studies, access to investors and other business development services.