The Distributed Common Ground System-Navy Increment 1 (DCGS-N Inc 1) is a Major Automated Information System (MAIS) acquisition program within the Department of Defense. The program operates under Acquisition Category IAC designation, suggesting significant oversight and investment requirements. While specific mission capabilities are not detailed in the provided materials, as an increment of the broader DCGS family of systems, it likely provides intelligence processing, exploitation, and dissemination capabilities for naval forces.
The contract awards associated with DCGS-N Inc 1 range in value from approximately $594,000 to $22.4 million, with performance periods typically spanning one to two years. Notable procurements include Palantir Gotham software licenses and support services acquired through GSA Schedule 70 vehicles, with two separate BPA calls totaling over $25 million. Additional contracts include Professional Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support for the U.S. Army Communications Electronic Command Software Engineering Center, awarded as an 8(a) sole-source contract valued at $4.4 million, and Joint Tactical Terminal Radio components valued at $594,087. The contracts demonstrate a mix of procurement approaches, including both competitive and set-aside awards, with firm-fixed-price being the consistent pricing structure across all awards. Primary places of performance include Fort Huachuca, AZ and Fort Sill, OK.