Cyber Operations Technology Support

PE 0306250JCY: Cyber Operations Technology Support is a United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) program element within the Department of Defense's Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) budget, focused on operational systems development. The overarching goal is to deter or defeat strategic threats to U.S. interests and infrastructure, assure the operations and defense of DoD information environments, and support Joint Force objectives. Investments span cyber weapons, tools, infrastructure, and mission support for the Cyber Mission Forces (CMF).

CY50D2: Data and Analytics supports the Department of Defense Cyber Defense Command (DCDC) and the Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF) by developing and deploying advanced data management and analytics tools. The objective is to enhance the ability to identify, assess, and mitigate vulnerabilities across the DoD Information Network (DODIN). Funding will be used to expand gap and risk analysis methodologies, collect and analyze data on Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs), and develop mitigation strategies. The program also invests in commercial data tool licenses and pilots artificial intelligence-based services to improve threat detection and operational readiness.

CY50H1: Artificial Intelligence aims to accelerate the adoption and integration of AI and machine learning capabilities for USCYBERCOM's cyberspace forces. The program's objectives include developing core data standards, curating data for AI/ML solutions, and piloting commercial and government-developed AI technologies. Funding will support rapid 90-day pilot cycles in the Cyber Immersion Laboratory, enabling CNMF to test, validate, and integrate AI solutions for threat detection, data analysis automation, and decision-making enhancement. The acquisition strategy leverages full and open competition, using both fixed price and cost plus contracts, as well as Other Transactional Authority (OTA).

CY50J1: Joint Cyber Warfighting Integration/Innovation funds the integration and innovation of the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture (JCWA), which brings together Service acquisition programs and USCYBERCOM efforts. The goal is to achieve enterprise-wide situational awareness, tailored cyber operations, and automated workflows. Resources support interoperability, central technical authority, and the transition of DARPA Constellation prototypes into operational use. This accelerates the delivery of advanced cyber capabilities and closes the gap between research and fielded solutions.

CY50M1: MDDE provides funding for the development and transition of advanced non-kinetic cyber capabilities, supporting USCYBERCOM's operational directives and strategic objectives. The program rapidly prototypes and fields new capabilities, with an average transition rate of one per quarter, responding to intelligence and vulnerability analysis. Efforts focus on improving platforms to reduce operational risk, expanding geographic applicability, and developing new capabilities to deny adversary freedom of movement and frustrate communication systems. The acquisition strategy uses multiple short-term contracts to quickly address emerging threats.

CY50S1: Data and Sensors invests in enhanced sensing and monitoring capabilities, particularly supporting United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) under the Pacific Deterrence Initiative (PDI). The program's objectives include deploying hardware security tools, expanding operational technology (OT) asset inventories, and improving detection of adversarial activity in critical infrastructure, especially in Guam and other theater networks. Funding will sustain and expand sensor deployments, improve automated alerting, and support collaboration across government entities for data sharing and lessons learned.

CY50W1: Cyber Weapons/Tools and CY50W2: Cyber Weapons Tools/Hard Targets focus on developing, testing, and fielding offensive cyber capabilities, including payloads, exploits, implants, and supporting infrastructure. The programs aim to centralize and scale payload development, automate intelligence-driven operations, and integrate non-kinetic effects for hard targets. The Hard Targets Portfolio Management Office (HTPMO) uses an IntelDevOps approach to accelerate capability delivery, leveraging modeling, simulation, and test/evaluation to ensure operational effectiveness. Acquisition strategies emphasize innovation, rapid prototyping, and collaboration with external partners such as DARPA and the Strategic Capabilities Office.