DCGS Army Capability Drop 2 Data Fabric and Analytics

The Department of the Army Acquisition Support Center PEO Intelligence, Electronic Warfare & Sensors awarded a Master IDIQ for Distributed Common Ground System - Army Capability Drop 2 Data Fabric and Analytics on February 25, 2020, with a shared ceiling of $823.263 million and ordering authority through February 24, 2027 (approximately 7 months remaining).

The vehicle procures a commercial data fabric and analytics solution that dynamically ingests data from multiple sources with common interfaces to enable data discovery, centralized data management, processing, refinement, and storage. The solution distributes geospatial information and services for mission command and intelligence reach across Army echelons worldwide, including CONUS, Germany, and Pacific Command.

Activity has accelerated significantly since award. The vehicle has generated 22 task orders over six years; ordering pace doubled from 3 orders in 2023 to 7 in 2024, then increased again to 8 in 2025. The most recent order was issued on July 16, 2025. Combined task-order potential value stands at $149.6 million, with $148.7 million obligated (99% of potential value), indicating the vehicle is heavily committed with limited remaining capacity.

Palantir USG Inc. dominates, holding 21 of 22 orders worth $146.4 million in combined potential value. BAE Systems Information And Electronic Systems Integration Inc. holds a single order valued at $3.3 million. All orders are unrestricted competitive (no set-aside designation).

Recent task orders show a mix of software licenses, data integration work, field service engineer support, and exercise support. Representative recent awards include $14.9 million for AIDP software licenses (July 2025), $5.5 million for 66 software solutions (March 2025), $2.0 million for field service engineer support across CONUS, Germany, and PACOM (March 2025), and $1.2 million for AI platform licensing (June 2025).

Customer funding concentrates within Army organizations: Department of the Army placed 16 orders valued at $139.1 million, while the contracting office PEO Intelligence, Electronic Warfare & Sensors placed 6 orders worth $10.5 million. All work is firm-fixed-price.

The DCGS-A CD 2 Data Fabric and Analytics solution is specifically focused to upgrade/replace components found in the DCGS-A "Brain". The capabilities will dynamically ingest data from multiple sources with varying data models to operate with common/open interfaces, enabling data discovery. DCGS-A CD 2 addresses the Army's need for a commercial solution that incorporates current industry approaches to enable centralized data receipt, processing, refinement, management, storage, and access. Additionally, this solution will enable Intelligence Reach to the tactical force and enable distribution of Geospatial Information and Services for Mission Command. This solution can be used at any echelon with a data refinement mission.