Over the years, TA&T has provided and continue to provide extensive technical support to various government agencies in advanced materials research and development, manufacturing and technology transfer initiatives. Specific examples are as follows:

• Conceived and directed DARPA's Solid Lubrication of Ceramics program from 1984-1988.
• Helped define and guide SDIO's Tribology, High Temperature Superconductivity and Structural Materials programs.
• Identified SDIO applications and defined an accelerated development and demonstration program for IR Sensor Gimbal bearings and Space Shuttle Oxygen Turbopump bearings.
• Created Technology Insertion Working Groups (TIWGs) for all SDIO's Materials and Structures programs that brought together DoD laboratory engineers with Aerospace Contractors' engineers to better understand the contractor's needs and issues and therefore, structure tailored solutions.
• Developed a Manufacturing Operations, Development and Integration Laboratories (MODILS) concept for SDIO as a unique technology acceleration mechanism that coupled DoD laboratory, DoE National Laboratory and Aerospace contractor R&D programs and expertise in Optics, IR Sensors, Hardened Electronics, Spacecraft Materials and Structures and Software.
• Organized and chaired a Industry- Government Panel that developed a Research Plan for the DoE Energy Conservation and Utilization Technologies (ECUT) program. (1986-1993)
• Defined initial program, organized Tri-Service proposal review process and served as technology consultant for 18 Advanced Ceramic Technology Insertion Contracts (ACTIP). (1991-1997).
• Assessed progress, identified problems and recommended technical solutions for DARPA's Mesoscale Machines programs (1997-2001).
• Provided critical inputs and ideas in the development and maturation of the DARPA Accelerated Insertion of Materials Initiative (AIM).
• Assessed progress of materials models for synthesis, processes and properties with special emphasis on identification of models and experimental techniques to aid AIM contractors.(1999-2003).
• Conducted an independent assessment of Creep and Creep-Fatigue Modeling Capabilities and their relevance to AIM contractor programs.
• Planned, organized and hosted technical workshop on Creep and Creep Fatigue of Superalloys for the AIM program.
• Conducted an assessment of Water Purification and Water Harvesting Methods and provided recommendations on areas for improvement on ongoing DARPA programs as well as tracking all the technology transition programs for Potable Water.
• Conducted continuing assessment of Meso-Scale Steam Engine powered Generator programs for DARPA with special recommendations on mitigating high temperature tribological problems.