Brigade Analysis, Integration and Evaluation

Brigade Analysis, Integration and Evaluation is a key Army Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) program element focused on advancing digital transformation and modernization across Army acquisition and engineering processes. The program is structured around four major initiatives: Technology Accelerators, Acquisition Reform, Commercial Innovation, and Digital Engineering Initiatives. These efforts support the Secretary of Defense's directive for modern software acquisition, the DoD Software Modernization Implementation Plan, and the Army's strategic priorities for integrating emerging technologies. The goal is to ensure the Army maintains operational superiority in increasingly complex and contested environments by modernizing its materiel portfolio and accelerating capability delivery.

DY7: Army Systems Engineering, Architecture & Analysis is the principal project under this program element, providing the Army's leadership and materiel developers with methodologies and tools to modernize software acquisition and engineering processes. The project delivers capabilities including System of Systems (SoS) engineering and analysis, technical risk analysis, architectural frameworks, cybersecurity, and interoperability risk analysis. These activities are intended to optimize the Army's materiel portfolio and accelerate modernization through the implementation of Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. By leveraging CI/CD, the Army can rapidly field minimal viable products that address mission-critical needs while integrating continuous Soldier feedback to ensure operational relevance.

Engineering Governance activities within DY7 lead the modernization of software acquisition and digital engineering across the Army's Program Executive Offices, supporting the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology). This includes oversight of Title X systems engineering functions and the implementation of software, data, cyber, and engineering frameworks. The project collaborates with key Army and DoD stakeholders such as TRADOC, Army Futures Command, CIO, ATEC, and Army Cyber Command to ensure that engineering processes, risk analysis, and policy development are integrated throughout the acquisition lifecycle. The focus is on developing processes and policies that ensure a robust Army Systems Engineering construct and support the Army's Data plan for Joint All Domain Command and Control and Multi-Domain Operations.

Engineering Support & Services provides functional data management and stewardship within the Army Data Environment, supporting governance forums like the Army Data Board and Joint All Domain Command and Control Working Groups. This initiative establishes standards, policies, and implementation guides to facilitate rapid and relevant acquisition, logistics, and technology decisions. It also advances Digital Engineering practices, coordinates with Program Offices to institutionalize modern engineering processes, and synchronizes Modeling and Simulation strategies with Office of the Secretary of Defense priorities. The goal is to enable a workforce equipped for digital transformation and to streamline communications between government and industry regarding technical data and rights.

Strategic Engineering Guidance focuses on the development and implementation of Modular Open Systems Approach policy and guidance, in accordance with National Defense Authorization Act requirements. Responsibilities include certifying compliance in Major Defense Acquisition Programs, overseeing reliability, availability, and maintainability program elements, and supporting workforce development for systems engineering competency. The initiative also leads cybersecurity efforts, coordinates cyber resilience strategies, and ensures that cyber survivability attributes are integrated into acquisition programs. This includes developing standardized artifacts, guidebooks, and contract language to enhance cyber resilience and compliance across the Army's acquisition portfolio.

Cyber Resiliency Mitigations is a strategic enabler through the Cyber Remediation Contingency Fund, which accelerates the remediation of emerging cyber vulnerabilities in Army weapon and business systems. Efforts include initiatives such as Converged Business System Defenses to unify application-level monitoring, Software Readiness to automate software management and delivery, and Formal Methods for Secure Code to enhance software assurance using advanced tools. These activities are validated by the CIO and are critical to safeguarding Army business systems, improving operational continuity, and maintaining software readiness against evolving cyber threats.

Facilities and IT Support provides infrastructure and IT support for program activities at locations such as Aberdeen Proving Ground, Taylor Building, and the Pentagon. This ensures the necessary operational environment for the execution of the program's initiatives. The budget reflects a reduction in Advisory and Assistance Services to promote efficiencies in line with Executive Order 14222, supporting the Administration's government efficiency and cost-saving policies.