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Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) Capability Characteristics
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The Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) solicitation (W56KGU-24-R-NGC2), issued by the Department of the Army’s Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, aims to advance the Army's enterprise data architecture and operational software framework for tactical environments. The effort focuses on creating a hardware-agnostic, modular system comprising network transport, infrastructure, data analytics platforms, and configurable user interfaces optimized for contested, denied, degraded, intermittent, and limited (DDIL) operational settings. Critical updates made on November 17, 2025, extended the response deadline to March 30, 2026, and revised points of contact, emphasizing ongoing collaboration with industry. The core technical requirements are framed within the "Characteristics of Need," a living document that reflects iterative improvements informed by the 2024 Network Modernization Experiment (NetMod-X). This document outlines seven foundational learning outcomes essential for system performance: optimized tactical edge software, hybrid edge-to-cloud computing environments, dynamic network architectures, adaptable microservices with orchestration capabilities, diverse low-latency transport mechanisms, integration of data-centric waveforms, and real-time signature management and responsiveness. Access to the detailed NGC2 Characteristics of Need document is strictly controlled under the Joint Certification Program (JCP), requiring vendors to obtain certification via DD Form 2345 submission. Only certified Data Custodians may download and handle the sensitive attachment, underscoring the security protocols attached to this effort. The solicitation does not specify contract type, pricing, evaluation factors, or formal contract clauses; instead, it serves primarily as a pre-solicitation or industry collaboration notice to raise awareness of the technology requirements and guide future proposals. The place of performance is Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, and submissions must be processed electronically through the JCP portal. The solicitation does not provide traditional administrative details such as payment office data, formal inspection standards, packaging instructions, or detailed proposal instructions including page limits or formatting. The absence of socioeconomic size status requirements, contract options, or OCI clauses further supports the characterization of this opportunity as a preliminary industry engagement to shape the next generation of Army command and control capabilities based on evolving technical insights and experimental results.
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The purpose of the update performed on 17 November 2025 extends the announcement to 30 March 2026 and changes the Points of Contact.
In support of the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) effort, the Army is reimagining its enterprise data architecture and revolutionizing its operational software framework. This includes a portfolio of solutions addressing the network and transport layers; infrastructure, data, and analytics platforms; and hardware agnostic, configurable user experiences for seamless application-based tools and services. The attached provides the NGC2 Characteristics of Need, to increase industry awareness and collaboration.
The Characteristics of Need statement is a living document and will be updated as required based on technological observations and lessons learned through experimentation. The update herein is complementary to the prior released CoN in December 2024 and reflects insights from persistent experimentation and technology research. Updates from the December version are annotated in each paragraph and marked in bold italics.
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If your entity/company is not pre-certified by the JCP, you will need to apply for certification by completing a DD Form 2345 and emailing it to jcp-admin@dla.mil. Detailed information regarding the JCP application procedures are available at the JCP website at https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Services/JCP/. The ESI Directorate and the Army Contracting Command (ACC) will not review the JCP application or issue the JCP certification. No exceptions will be made to vendors who are not certified in the JCP for the release of the controlled document. Please direct any questions regarding the JCP certification process to jcp-admin@dla.mil.
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