Defense Military Deception Program Office (DMDPO)

The Defense Military Deception Program Office (DMDPO) now known as the Sensitive Messaging and Operations in the Information Environment (SM&OIE) RDT&E program, is aimed at supporting the Department of Defense's initiatives to Deter Aggression, Defend the Homeland, and Build Sustainable and Long-Term Advantage. The program invests in new ideas and technologies to enhance acquisition and mission execution, transition new technologies, fund studies, conduct analyses of alternatives, develop product improvement efforts, and provide funding for SM&OIE innovation efforts. It focuses on closing capabilities gaps and strategically transforming DoD SM&OIE, with a primary focus on providing incremental improvements as well as those with the greatest potential for transformation. The program also supports growing interest in SM&OIE from the Executive Office of the President, Congress, the National Security Council, and the National Intelligence Council.

The planned programs for FY 2024 include continuing to invest in new ideas and technologies to support growing Department-wide SM&OIE activities. The program aims to enhance acquisition and mission execution by transitioning new technologies, funding studies, conducting analyses of alternatives, developing product improvement efforts, and providing funding for SM&OIE innovation efforts. It also plans to pursue projects that provide incremental improvements as well as those with the greatest potential to strategically transform DoD SM&OIE, with a primary focus on closing capabilities gaps. Additionally, it aims to continue supporting the warfighter’s need for capabilities that dominate today’s dynamic, networked battlespace by providing governance, oversight, and strategy across the DoD for the planning and execution of SM&OIE activities.