190410-N-PO203-0066 LOWELL, Mass. (April 10, 2019) Dr. Richard Carlin, director of acceleration for the Office of Naval Research, delivers welcoming remarks during the Accelerated Delivery and Acquisition of Prototype Technologies (ADAPT) Workshop at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell Research Institute. ADAPT is a new approach to match non-traditional small businesses with naval needs and quick research-and-development funding. The half-day workshop features technology briefs on pre-released areas of interest from a Navy shipyard; discussion about the proposal process and contracting; and opportunities for face-to-face conversations with subject matter experts. (U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams/Released)