Unified Capabilities Requirements (UCR) Request for Information (RFI)
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The Defense Information Systems Agency is seeking industry input to refine the Department of Defense’s Unified Capabilities Requirements 2013 by evaluating proposed interoperability standards for core Unified Capabilities technologies including Voice, Video, Chat, and Data/SDN. This request for information is targeted specifically at enhancing system integration and interoperability across DoD platforms and is explicitly limited to these technical interoperability aspects, excluding cybersecurity and Quality of Service requirements as directed by recent DoD CIO guidance. The update aims to align current capabilities with evolving operational needs and ensure seamless communication across military systems. The solicitation, identified as RFI 612673989-001, was posted on August 5, 2026, with a response deadline of August 12, 2026, and is managed by the EM Directorate and DITCO PS61 at Fort Meade, Maryland. Industry participants are expected to provide feedback directly to the designated UCR mailbox, focusing solely on how proposed requirements support interoperability among foundational UC technologies. The effort is part of a broader initiative to modernize DoD communication standards and inform future procurement and deployment decisions without addressing non-interoperability-related criteria such as security protocols or performance metrics outside of system connectivity.
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The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Emerging Technology (EM) Directorate, and Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO) PS61 are requesting industry input to inform updates to the Department of Defense (DoD) Unified Capabilities Requirements 2013 (UCR 2013), Change 2. This effort focuses on a review of proposed interoperability requirements relevant to current DoD Unified Capabilities (UC) technologies, system integration, and interoperability.
The RFI seeks industry perspectives on proposed draft interoperability requirements for the foundational UC technologies of Voice, Video, Chat, and Data/SDN.
In accordance with DoD CIO Memorandum, DoD Information Network Approved Products List, dated 18 July 2025 and the DoDIN Approved Products List Sunset FAQ, dated 30 September 2025, only UC interoperability requirements are the focus of the UCR update. Please do not include in your response any cybersecurity or Quality of Service (QoS) related requirements.
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