Brigade Analysis, Integration and Evaluation

Abstract

The FY 2016 funding supports Army conduct of Network Integration Evaluation (NIE), System of Systems Engineering, and Architecture requirements, Common Operating Environment (COE) and Cyber Integration and Management, and Capability Set Synchronized Fieldings. The specific evaluation requirements will support Network 2020 and Force 2025 objectives and planned end states. Project DY3; NIE Test & Evaluation, in FY 2016, provides for the planning and conduct of detailed experiments (NIE evaluations), tests and evaluation of potential Network, Software and Hardware systems for procurement and integration into the Army's Warfighter system. It includes all test support activities such as Blade time for Helicopters, Satellite time for the network, med evacuation, and protection for the soldier. Project DY4; Network Integration Support, in FY 2016, provides for Network Integration of all Network Systems Under Evaluation (SUE) (industry and/or government) Hardware/Software into existing Communications Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC) System Integration Laboratories at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) to simulate the Brigade Network for NIE and determine if new capabilities successfully resolve known gaps. It includes the refinement of US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) developed requirements and development of the sources sought, Request For Proposal (RFP) and Horseblanket in support of upcoming NIE Events. It also supports the conduct of lab evaluations of industry and government SUEs to ensure the systems fulfill known capability gaps and are integrated into the network prior to going to the field-based evaluation. Provides industry feedback of performance in the Lab and Network. Lab Based risk reduction is also funded by this line to improve Network performance prior and when in the field. It also includes any hardware and Field Service Representative (FSR) support required to support the lab based integration and risk reduction, Project DY5; Production/Fielding Coordination for Capability Sets, in FY 2016, provides for the development and coordination of Programs to produce, integrate, and field the NIE evaluated Brigade improvements to the Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs). This effort does not fund the production, or integration, or fielding of the Capability Sets, but it does fund the coordination of requirements and integration along with scheduling of all activities for the Army through the supporting Program Executive Offices (PEOs), Program Managers (PMs) and Research, Development and Engineering Centers (RDECs). Project DY6; Brigade and Platform Integration Support, in FY 2016, provides for the integration of the lab-developed network solution onto soldier and vehicle systems to ensure an integrated network across the Brigade and battle field and the facility support requirements to complete these efforts. This includes contractor, FSR and Government support to conduct vehicle integration along with integration of the network and vehicles into a Brigade Combat Team (BCT) for the NIE test. This project funds the hardware and FSR support from contractors to support integration and evaluation. This includes the support for the four phases of integration and test evaluation conducted at the NIE. It also includes de-modification of vehicles after completion of the event. Provides industry and Army leadership feedback of performance from the NIE to decide what systems to procure and field as part of the Capability Set. Project DY7; Army System Engineering, Architecture & Analysis, in FY 2016, provides for basis of all Agile Process, COE, and Cyber Planning and implementation. This includes the System of Systems SOS engineering and analysis that creates the Army top level architectures, Basis of Issue Plans (BOIP), and designs that feed the planned l Capability Sets, NIE plans, and Army Program Objective Memorandum (POM). Project DZ6; Army Integration Management & Coordination, in FY 2016, provides for all "shared" functions (Human resources, Budget development and executions, Acquisition, Operations, Program Coordination, Facilities management) and headquarters functions that supports the technical aspects of the Network integration, Platform integration, Brigade Integration and the Production Integration and coordination and synchronized fielding teams. Execution of the above projects is in accordance with the Army Acquisition Executive's NIE and Capability Set (CS) Business Execution Ground Rules dated August, 1, 2012.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2016
Source ID
0604798A_5_2040_PB_2016
Change Summary Explanation
Service Agency Name
Army

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

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Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Configuration Management
  • Databases
  • Engineering
  • Financial Management
  • Knowledge Management
  • Management Personnel
  • Network Architecture
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Program Management
  • System Of Systems
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Training

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  • Cyber
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