This milestone represents a significant advancement in SealingTech’s ongoing efforts to support Department of War’s (DoW) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and USCYBERCOM in delivering cutting-edge defensive cyber technologies that enhance mission readiness and operational superiority. Parsons acquired SealingTech in 2023 to bolster the company’s full-spectrum cyber operations solutions for the Defense and Intelligence communities and advance its position as cyber leader in national security.

“Parsons is dedicated to providing exceptional, mission-ready solutions that enable the U.S. military to maintain its position as the world’s most formidable and lethal fighting force,” said Mike Kushin, president of Parsons’ Defense and Intelligence business. “The company’s acquisition of SealingTech, and their JCHK success demonstrates our combined vision to develop exquisite, agile technology that aligns with our customer’s needs and protects national security.”

SealingTech has supported the U.S. Department of War for more than a decade, establishing itself as a trusted delivery partner with more than 500 Cyber Fly-Away Kits deployed to U.S. defense and intelligence customers supporting high-visibility missions critical to national security.

“We’re honored to continue collaborating with DIU and the United States Cyber Command to advance next-generation defensive cyber capabilities that strengthen the warfighter’s tactical advantage,” said Jake Nelson, SealingTech vice president and general manager. “At SealingTech, we take pride in being a trusted and reliable innovator, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the cyber domain and delivering mission-ready solutions that set the standard for success across the Joint force.”

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“It is the honor of a lifetime to have the opportunity to lead the incredible workforce of the Command and the Agency as they support the joint force during this decisive decade,” Lt. Gen. Haugh said. “My priorities— people, innovation, and partnerships — will serve as the foundational values to ensure we continue to execute our mission to deliver outcomes against national priorities in foreign intelligence and cybersecurity.”

Lt. Gen. Haugh began his Air Force career in 1991, by earning his commission and as a distinguished graduate of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa. He currently serves as CYBERCOM’s deputy commander, where he directs, synchronizes, and coordinates cyberspace planning and operations to defend and advance national interests in collaboration with domestic and international partners.

In his nearly 32 years of service, Lt. Gen. Haugh brings a wealth of joint service knowledge and experience to the Command and the Agency from assignments including commander, Sixteenth Air Force, Air Forces Cyber and Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber, as commander, Cyber National Mission Force, as CYBERCOM’s director of Intelligence, J2, and as the deputy commander of Joint Task Force-Ares.

Lt. Gen. Haugh expressed gratitude toward U.S. Army Gen. Paul M. Nakasone, Commander, CYBERCOM, Director, NSA/Chief, CSS, for his commitment to the dual-hat mission and workforce under his charge during times of unparalleled global challenges.

“I believe the nation is defended and the future is secured due to his leadership over the past six years,” Lt. Gen. Haugh said. “His loyalty to the nation, duty to the mission, selfless service, integrity and personal courage are admirable.”

Gen. Nakasone expressed that he is fortunate to pass command to a leader who upholds the highest standards of the service and demonstrates immense dedication to the mission.

“Having worked alongside Lt. Gen. Haugh over the past decade, I can personally attest to his steadfast leadership, integrity first mentality, and unwavering sense of duty,” Gen. Nakasone said.

Gen. Nakasone will retire after 37 years of dedicated service to the nation. As Director, NSA/Chief, CSS, Gen. Nakasone leads the nation’s signals intelligence (SIGINT) enterprise ensuring delivery of timely, accurate intelligence insights to warfighters, policymakers, and allies on topics of critical national security importance. As the National Manager for National Security Systems, Gen. Nakasone supports the protection of these systems, the Defense Industrial Base, and U.S. critical infrastructure from cyber threats as well the development of game-changing technologies to provide intelligence advantage.

During his tenure with the Command and the Agency, Gen. Nakasone supported the establishment of CYBERCOM, fostered strategic concepts for cyber operations, and oversaw tighter integration between CYBERCOM and NSA. Additionally, under his leadership the Command and the Agency built closer ties with federal and industry partners. For example, Gen. Nakasone established several NSA organizations, including the Cybersecurity Directorate, the China Strategy Center, and the Cybersecurity Collaboration Center, which now has 750 partners across industry and the Defense Industrial Base. Moreover, Gen. Nakasone spearheaded the development of several successful joint CYBERCOM and NSA teams such as the Russia Small Group, China Outcomes Group and the Election Security Group.

Gen. Nakasone has held command and staff positions across all levels of the U.S. Army and the joint force with assignments in the United States, the Republic of Korea, Iraq, and Afghanistan.

“Serving the nation alongside the CYBERCOM and NSA/CSS workforce has been the highlight of my career,” Gen. Nakasone said. “I am proud to have worked every day with the very best leaders and talented workforce.”

Source: NSA

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“We’re committed to advancing CYBERCOM’s mission to defend and advance national interests through coordination of cyberspace planning and operations,” said Mike Kushin, president of defense and intelligence for Parsons. “Under this contract, we are using Parsons’ operationally proven Digital Engineering Framework (PDEF) and Model-Based Systems Engineering to support the analysis, integration, development, and delivery of the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture, including software-enabled systems, sensors, and tools that span the full spectrum of cyber operations. We look forward to partnering with CYBERCOM to continue defining and delivering enterprise architecture and governance in support of the cyber warfare mission.”

Parsons operates in every aspect of the all-domain battlespace and addresses emerging threats by fusing technologies across the now-connected warfighting domains (land, air, sea, space, cyberspace) and incorporates information operations, intelligence, data analytics, electronic warfare, multi-echelon command and control, and kinetic operations into a unified approach.

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“Our unmatched technical talent and disruptive, warfighter-focused capabilities enhance mission effectiveness for CYBERCOM as they continue defending and advancing national security interests,” said Mike Kushin, president of Parsons’ defense and intelligence sector. “We are proud to continue our ongoing CYBERCOM support, with a focus on the J9 Acquisition and Technology Directorate mission set.”

Parsons operates in every aspect of the all-domain battlespace and addresses emerging threats by fusing technologies across the now-connected warfighting domains (land, air, sea, space, cyberspace) and incorporates information operations, intelligence, data analytics, electronic warfare, multi-echelon command and control, and kinetic operations into a unified approach.

Source: Parsons

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“Parsons’ offerings are aligned with the National Defense Science and Technology Strategy and complement CYBERCOM’s missions that underpin the Defense Department’s strategy to innovate at speed and scale,” said Mike Kushin, Parsons’ executive vice president of high consequence missions. “We serve as a critical support apparatus that propels cyber infrastructure toward full-spectrum dominance.”

Work under the competitively awarded C4CD-2.0 contract will focus on the CYBERCOM J6 Command, Control, Communications, Computers (C4) Systems and Chief Information Officer (CIO) Directorate mission.

Parsons’ existing portfolio of work to CYBERCOM through the C4CD mission includes project management, integrated IT services, infrastructure services, engineering, cybersecurity services, C4 cyberspace strategy and development and operations support, J6/CIO support and contingency/exercise support.

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“Parsons has assisted in the direction, synchronization, and coordination of full-spectrum cyberspace operations to defend and advance national interests since the Command’s inception,” said Mike Kushin, Parsons’ executive vice president of high consequence missions. “We’re honored to continue supporting CYBERCOM’s critical mission, and further propel cyber infrastructure toward full-spectrum military cyberspace operations that defend and neutralize ongoing threats.”

Technical support provided to CYBERCOM includes tool development, systems engineering, cyber security engineering and operations, exercise support, Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E), Information Technology (IT) solutions, IT lifecycle management, and professional services. Parsons’ cyber enterprise developers have the skills to automate access to targets – allowing operators to focus on their primary mission – and implement user-centric design that puts them in control.

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Known as Constellation, the pilot program will enable the flow of new cyber capabilities resulting from high-risk, high-reward cyber science and technology (S&T) research by creating a user-directed, incremental, and iterative pipeline to accelerate the creation, proving, adoption, and delivery of those capabilities into CYBERCOM’s software ecosystem.

“Innovation is core to the command’s strategy, which is why CYBERCOM and DARPA are working more closely than ever to mature emerging tactical and strategic cyber capabilities, and integrate them into operational warfighting platforms,” said Mike Clark, Director of Cyber Acquisition & Technology at U.S. Cyber Command. “Success for Constellation means increasing the speed of transition from DARPA research and development to CYBERCOM for operational use.”

In the research and development community, the “valley of death” is a metaphor commonly used to describe the most difficult phase of transitioning a prototype to an operational capability. Fostering an agile-style pipeline from research to operations becomes essential to addressing the challenges the Department of Defense faces when developing software systems, such as rapidly evolving technology and acceptance and usability for both expert and non-expert providers.

Constellation will provide a framework and create mechanisms to provide virtual and physical infrastructure, people and contracts, sustainment of relationships required to bridge the gap between science and technology, research, development, and operational warfighting capabilities, and feedback to the S&T community regarding evolving cyber threats and mission needs.

“To have the greatest operational and strategic impact, these emergent capabilities must reach operators continuously in short timescales, much shorter than legacy acquisition processes,” said Dr. Kathleen Fisher, director of DARPA’s Information Innovation Office. “We are optimistic about Constellation’s potential to enable long-term sustainment for rapid cyber capability prototyping and integration. Running Constellation projects in parallel with DARPA development can help us reduce risks and transition timelines and overcome the ‘valley of death.’”

Source: DARPA

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Dr. Reggie Brothers, BigBear.ai chief executive officer, said, “We are excited to expand our relationship with the Department of Defense and to assist USCYBERCOM by developing and delivering a web-enabled decision support system that facilitates resource-informed strategic and operational decisions. We look forward to partnering with USCYBERCOM on this important initiative.”

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Under the COSS TO, Peraton will support USCYBERCOM’s Directorate of Operations (J3), Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), and Joint Task Force ARES (JTF-ARES). Peraton will strengthen the cyberspace capabilities and operations that enable USCYBERCOM to secure, operate, and defend the DoD Information Network (DODIN) and its critical dependencies.

“Peraton is proud to continue our work partnering with the DoD to improve the nation’s ability to withstand and respond to cyberattacks,” said Tom Afferton, president, Cyber Mission sector.

Peraton will fortify relationships with key partners while coordinating, synchronizing, deconflicting, and integrating operational planning efforts for full-spectrum cyberspace operations. Peraton has supported USCYBERCOM’s national security mission since 2016. USCYBERCOM improves DoD’s capabilities to operate resilient, reliable information and communication networks; counter cyberspace threats; and ensure access to cyberspace.

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The WOLFDOOR Cross Domain Program Office was established in 2018, with the deployment and fielding of the WOLFDOOR Cross Domain Solution (CDS), a cyber-operations-focused Guard Farm, capable of moving data securely between USCYBERCOM, IC, DoD, and commercial networks. This boundary solution provides robust boundary security and mediation of data and information sources.
USCYBERCOM currently maintains an operation Cross Domain Solution, located at USCYBERCOM- HQ, Fort Meade, MD with a secondary Cross Domain Solution, to be deployed in FY22 at San Antonio, TX.

To meet exponentially growing cyber mission needs, the Command requires expanded infrastructure to meet these mission requirements. The Contractor, in coordination with the Government, shall be responsible for maintaining, replicating, and expanding this infrastructure in support of mission systems.

The Contractor shall interact with multiple components of the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture (JCWA), to enable the sharing of information and enable mission planning and analysis. Driven by increasing mission needs, dramatic increases in data flow requests require adequate filter development, security, engineering, and testing resources to ensure transport fidelity. New standards and requirements mandate quick adaptation to technically complex compliance standards. Each disparate geographic location requires its own redundant technical staff, and the infrastructural support necessary to maintain operations.

This RFI is requesting responses from both large and small businesses, including the following subsets: Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDBs), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) Firms, Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs).

Full information is available here.

Source: SAM

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