1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. How will the technology be used?

3. List all of the features the Army wants the technology to have.

4. How does the Army want developers to create the technology?

5. For what reason is the Army looking to acquire this technology?

6. The Army issued the call on its Small Business Innovation Research, or SBIR, which is a contract vehicle used for working with small businesses on phased, iterative development programs. What do you think of the Army’s practice of using contractors to submit proposals to develop the facial recognition technology they need? Is this the best way to acquire the technology the Army needs? Explain your answer.