The U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is a combat support agency responsible for providing information technology and communications support to the Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal agencies. DISA plays a crucial role in the space industry by managing and facilitating the procurement and delivery of satellite-based services, including commercial SATCOM bandwidth, to augment military communications. It also works on initiatives to enhance cybersecurity in space and ensure the secure and seamless exchange of information across various domains, partnering with organizations like the U.S. Space Force and NATO. DISA's activities involve managing contracts, testing new satellite communication technologies, and providing access to the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) through satellites.
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The United States Space Force’s April 2024 Commercial Space Strategy requires commercial providers to meet NSA, NIST, and DISA standards to be considered for USSF integration.
The Defense Information Systems Agency has awarded Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) an IDIQ contract with a ceiling of $416 million on behalf of the Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC).
Stratus provides private cloud capabilities within a DISA data center and offers a pathway to hybrid cloud solutions.
The PLEO program is an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract managed by the Defense Information Systems Agency and the Space Systems Command’s Commercial Satellite Communications Office.
The Defense Information Systems Agency and the Space Systems Command expanded the PLEO program’s funding to $13,000,000,000.
DISA expects industry contractors to view themselves as part of the agency’s team when contracting to support warfighting missions.
The Space Force’s Commercial Satellite Communications Office and the Defense Information Systems Agency established a $900 million, 10-year IDIQ agreement for proliferated LEO satellite services with 20 vendors including SpaceX.
CSCO is working with DISA to increase the $900,000,000 IDIQ ceiling into the billions.
In September 2019, the Defense Information Systems Agency awarded Iridium a seven-year, $738,500,000 airtime services contract to continue the EMSS program.
DISA works with industry to develop cyber defense tools that incorporate generative AI and provides feedback to enhance those offerings.
DISA is collaborating with industry and other Department of Defense organizations to integrate AI capabilities into its cybersecurity operations.
DISA is partnering with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to test trained AI models on cyber data for detecting anomalous behavior.
DISA released a Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) satellite services solicitation in 2022 for the first time.
Of the 20 companies that received DISA PLEO awards, Lynk is the only firm that received a contract for sat2phone connectivity.
Lynk Global, Inc. has a contract with the Defense Information Systems Agency to provide commercial sat2phone services to the U.S. Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and other U.S. government agencies.
U.S. Government users can order services under the BPA through the Defense Information Systems Agency platform to establish worldwide connectivity via Viasat-owned Inmarsat airtime services.
DISA awarded over 28% of its business to small businesses in fiscal year 2023, exceeding its 25% goal.
DISA Program Analyst Christopher Riley and Contracting Office Chief Christopher Gray, Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization – National Capitol Region, provided details on the agency’s proposal evaluation process and are working to increase efficiencies of internal reviews.
The NGW Follow-On contract awarded by DISA on 2022-06-30 is a 10-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract to Inmarsat Government.
Viasat, Inc. completed the first ship installation for the U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command under the Next Generation Wideband Follow-On 10-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract awarded to Inmarsat Government by the Defense Information Systems Agency on 2022-06-30.