Distributive Interactive Simulations (DIS) - Eng Dev

The Distributive Interactive Simulations (DIS) - Engineering Development program (PE 0604760A) is a key component of the Army's Advanced Simulation Program. It supports operational readiness and the development of future force concepts and systems through advanced simulation technologies. The program enables the Army to link a variety of simulation tools in a transparent manner, allowing for the execution of training events, verification of scenarios and tactics, and trial runs before live field tests. These simulation tools are designed for reuse across the Army, supporting both developers and end users in training, experimentation, and system development.

Project C74: Devel Simulation Tech funds the Simulation-to-Mission Command Interoperability (SIMCI) Overarching Integrated Product Team (OIPT), chartered by Headquarters, Department of the Army. The main objective of SIMCI is to enhance interoperability between Mission Command (MC) systems and Modeling & Simulation (M&S) systems, ensuring that soldiers can train as they fight. SIMCI identifies critical interoperability shortfalls, develops materiel solutions, and provides policy recommendations to senior Army leadership. Funding supports ongoing management of collaborative activities across over 30 Army organizations, focusing on architecture alignment, data model alignment, and the adoption of common standards and components. Key objectives include automating operational plans, orders, and reports, and supporting interoperability with Joint and Coalition partners, particularly through participation in NATO-led exercises and technical standards development.

Project C77: Army Geospatial Data Master Plan is focused on providing the Army Geospatial Enterprise (AGE) with accurate, robust, and timely 2D and 3D geospatial data, as well as the tools and services required for mission command, intelligence, training, and mission rehearsal. The project's objectives include the development and maintenance of the Ground-Warfighter Geospatial Data Model (GGDM) and the establishment of geospatial data standards that ensure interoperability from national to tactical levels. These efforts are aligned with Department of Defense and Army policies, as well as statutory requirements, and are intended to enhance situational awareness for soldiers and support Army modernization initiatives. Funding supports the continued evolution of the GGDM to accommodate emerging technologies such as 3D, AR, and VR, and the integration of international and industry standards for coalition interoperability.

Within Project C77, the Ground-Warfighter Geospatial Data Model (GGDM) is a central line of effort. GGDM incorporates common data elements that conform to Department of Defense Information Technology Standards Registry (DISR) requirements, ensuring consistency and interoperability across Programs of Record (PORs). The model is updated to reflect changes in national and coalition geospatial frameworks, and training materials are revised to support new capabilities. Another key focus is the development of Geospatial Data Standards, which involves collaboration with industry and other government agencies to integrate open and international standards into the Army's systems. This work supports applications such as One World Terrain and the Integrated Visualization Augmentation System, enabling advanced mission planning and rehearsal capabilities.

Project C78: One Semi-Automated Forces (OneSAF) is dedicated to the development and delivery of a high-fidelity software application that simulates the activities of Army units and forces for training, experimentation, and acquisition support. OneSAF is designed to represent brigade-and-below operations and is interoperable with other Army simulation systems, including live, virtual, and constructive environments. The budget supports ongoing software development, integration, and release of new versions, as well as system test and evaluation, program management, and support for user community experiments. The program also manages the infrastructure and processes needed to maintain and evolve the software baseline, ensuring continued relevance to Army training and research needs.

The OneSAF program employs a tailored acquisition strategy, utilizing an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract structure with task orders for program management, development, support, and production. Enhancements and updates are implemented through Engineering Change Proposals and user-driven change requests, with yearly software releases that incorporate prioritized improvements, user feedback, and corrections of identified deficiencies. The program's management approach is designed to be responsive to evolving user requirements and to maintain alignment with broader Army simulation and training objectives.