Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) Capability Characteristics

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. To gain access to the controlled attachment, your company/entity must be certified by the Joint Certification Program (JCP). Your entity/company’s Data Custodian requester (designated) on block 3A of the DD Form 2345 is the only authorized individual that can download the controlled attachment. Your entity/company is responsible for the protection of the controlled document after the download. Please mark yourself as an interested vendor to ensure you receive any future updates to this announcement. 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. To request access to download the controlled attachment, click on the tab for “Attachment/Links, then click on the title of the controlled document. The correct role is a Contracting Opportunities, Contracting and Data Entry role. When you receive the pop-up window to request access, enter the reason for the request in the window, making sure to include your entity’s CAGE Code and JCP Certification Number then hit submit. Once the notice is submitted, the access status on the controlled document will change to “Pending”. The Access POC will review your request, granting access if requirements are met or reject for correction.