DASC C2 & Cyber Studies and Analysis Task

This task requires studies and analyses of DoD programs, projects, and activities to provide C3 and cyber
capabilities in accordance with documents such as the Quadrennial Defense Review, Guidance for the
Development of the Force, and the C2 Strategic Plan. This task shall support the functional and acquisition
oversight of C3 and cyber warfighting capabilities in DoD, as well as related non-Intelligence Space
capabilities in order to assist the Secretary of Defense, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Combatant
Commands, Services and Defense Agencies. JHU/APL shall lead and make defining contributions to
studies, technical evaluations, assessments and analyses while maintaining a strong hands-on capability
through prototypes, demonstration, and test and evaluation as required. JHU/APL shall support the DASD
C3 & Cyber in their responsibilities related to:
 Performing Overarching Integrated Product Team (OIPT) responsibilities for selected MDAP and
MAIS programs;
 Guiding and facilitating C3 and cyberspace capabilities development through the Joint
Capabilities Integration Development System (JCIDS); Planning, Programming, Budgeting and
Execution (PPBE);and Defense Acquisition Systems (DAS) processes for all designated
Information Technology (IT) and National Security Systems (NSS) programs;
 Providing technical direction and integration efforts across DoD Components and synchronizing
critical DoD C3 and cyberspace capabilities;
 Conducting C3 and cyberspace program assessments, reviews and evaluations to ensure effective
Department wide implementation;
 Leading the development and implementation of Department-wide C3 and cyberspace
architecture, technical framework, standards, and strategic approaches;
 Performing acquisition-related enterprise wide portfolio management and net-centric systems
engineering across Space, Air, Ground, Maritime, and Cyberspace Domains;
 Performing acquisition oversight and supporting the MDA (USD (AT&L)) on designated MDAP
and MAIS programs to develop and enforce policies and practices of DoDD 5000.01 and DoDI
5000.02 (metric development, issues, cost, schedule, performance assessments, and risk);
 Leading or supporting Analyses of Alternatives and studies as directed for selected capabilities;
 Providing acquisition program advocacy, portfolio investment strategy, system synchronization
plans, and roadmaps to support existing and new acquisition programs and enterprise capabilities;
 Planning, resourcing and executing activities that provide or sustain operational capabilities for the
warfighter;
 Managing the Major Automated Information System (MAIS) designation and reporting processes;
 Leading the Information Technology (IT) acquisition policy development and implementation;
 Leading C4 acquisition interoperability program and policy development and implementation for
USD (AT&L) to enable delivery of more effective systems that operate in the joint C4ISR
environment.