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Command and Control UpdateTechNet Asia-Pacific 2017

1 November 2017

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Global Infrastructure

Integrated Imagery & Intelligence (I³)

Common Operational Picture

Agile Client - 3D client application

GCCS-J is focused on meeting emerging operational needs. Along with sustainment and synchronization, GCCS-J will focus on modernization efforts by modifying and enhancing elements or functionality, increase efficiency and lower operating/deployment costs while taking advantage of the progress made by current operational systems and technologies.

Current SOR for Joint C2 ACAT IACPrincipal advisor to the Chairman on C2 = JS J3

AO = STRATCOMRequirements Sponsor = JSJ6/CCD

Global Command & Control Systems - Joint Portfolio of Mission Capabilities

Includes Joint Targeting Toolbox (JTT)

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Shift to the Enterprise

• Enterprise-based architecture (circa 2020)

• 4 Core nodes in milCloud/Core Data Centers

• ~8 Content Distribution Nodes (CDN)

• Average cost per site $300K/year

• One enterprise version supported by DISA

• Services maintain legacy systems after sunset date

• Inherently more secure; majority of gaps satisfied

• GCCS-J Client-Server architecture (circa 1995)

• Local hardware/software enclaves

• 54 Critical + 112 Other Essential + unknown

• Average cost per site: $608K/year

• Two versions supported by DISA (v4.3/6.0)

• Known vulnerabilities (cyber, operations)

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GCCS-Joint Enterprise (JE) Operational View

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GCCS-Joint Enterprise Overview

“Shift to Enterprise” Enterprise = faster iteration/deployment of version controlled capability to community

Capable of running in web browsers and on mobile operating system platforms

Shift is now possible due to improvements in networks and technology

Customers made up of users at all levels with Joint C2 data service needs

DevOps and Agile development methods Short iterations of capability development (sprints)

Sprints shaped by users and stakeholders feedback/participation

Agile Integrated Test & Evaluation with JTIC

Capability Sponsor / Requirements Lead

= Joint Staff J6

Provided IS-CDD (Information System-Capability

Development Document)

Authorizing Official

= USSTRATCOM

Operational Test Authority

= JITC

Functional Sponsor

= Joint Staff J3

JE capitalizes on strong community

partnerships and engagement

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GCCS-JE Procurement

Other Transaction Agreement (OTA)

• Not a standard procurement contract, grant or cooperative agreement

• Exempt from many FAR provisions

• Legally binding instrument

• More like a commercial-sector contract

• Enables access by non-traditional Defense contractor

• OTAs align with Better Buying Power Increase use of prototyping and experimentation

Reduce cycle time while ensuring sound investments

Streamline documentation requirements and staff reviews

Increase small business participation

Strengthen organic engineering capabilities

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GCCS-JE Release/Sprint Plan

• The Sprint Diagram below presents general timelines for key sprint activities; Planning for 8-12

weeks with reduced times as process matures

Sprint

PlanRequirements Analysis

& DesignPrototype/Development

Secure

Test / Demonstrate

• JS J3/J6

Requirements

decomposed/derive

• Security built into

design (sprint ISER)

• Security controls

allocated

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APR

PM

Approval

Document Deliver

• Updated test

scripts

• Dev Test (CIT)

review with gov’t

stakeholder test

team

• Work with JS

and JE PMO SE

team to update

backlog

• Update First

Look site

• Support user

assessment /

feedback

• Prioritized

requirements

and tasks from

backlog

allocated to the

release

• Work

estimated

(story points)

and compared

with team

velocity

DISA is non-prescriptive on development method that the contractor will apply but encourages agile

practice with stakeholder team participation and transparency from Release plan through deployment

• Secure design

• Scan tool

• Self assert

(validate)

• Auto-STIG

check

• Iterative update

to min docs reqd

(SUM, SAM,

VDD, Test,

Design (sprint

design added to

SDD, IDD

framework)

• Deliver to DISA

CM

• Std 4 digit

version

• Delivery

checklist

• VDD – refs reqts

& tasks

completed

• Includes source

code and test,

install scripts

• Develop a little

• Demo to users

• Respond to

feedback

• iterate

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The IT Combat Support Agency

/USDISA @USDISAwww.disa.mil

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