Items Less Than $5 Million

DISA Aggregated Items (formerly Items Less than $5 Million) is a line item in the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) budget that consolidates multiple smaller procurement and modernization efforts supporting critical Department of Defense (DoD) communications, information technology, and situational awareness capabilities. The overarching goal of this program is to build a resilient and agile warfighter support system, fortifying the DoD's competitive advantage and ensuring readiness across global operations. Funding under this line item is distributed among several subprograms, each with specific objectives tied to major equipment procurement, technical refreshes, and modernization initiatives.

White House Situation Support Staff (WHSSS) receives targeted funding to upgrade and modernize the secure information technology infrastructure supporting the White House Situation Room and related facilities. The objective is to maintain high reliability for classified communications and information services, enabling 24/7 situational awareness, crisis management, and executive communication for the President, Vice President, National Security Council, and senior staff. Investments focus on technical refreshes, network operation center establishment, and architectural security upgrades, with funding allocated for facility renovations and equipment modernization at both primary and continuity of operations locations.

Field Commands and Field Offices (FC/FO) are funded to ensure the Department of Defense Information Network aligns with the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture and supports Joint All Domain Operations. The program's objectives include procurement of situational awareness IT for technical refreshes at DISA Network Operations Centers, acquisition of vehicles for rapid response to network outages, and integration of DISA services with Combatant Command operational plans. These efforts enhance command and control, situational awareness, and secure information flow to warfighters worldwide, with performance metrics tracking vehicle procurements and technical refreshes at key operational sites.

Logistics Support Activities (LSA) Continuity of Operations Program is a classified mission area, with details provided in secure DoD exhibits. The program is funded annually to ensure continuity of operations for critical DISA functions, supporting classified communications and logistics capabilities that underpin national security during emergencies or disruptions. While specific objectives and justifications are not publicly detailed, the program's funding levels reflect ongoing requirements for secure, resilient operational support.

Net-Centric Enterprise Services / DoD Telephone Modernization focuses on upgrading the DoD's telephone infrastructure, transitioning to a Shared Voice Over Internet Protocol Backbone. The modernization effort aims to reduce technical risks, lower costs, and improve end-user experience by replacing legacy equipment with cloud-based, policy-driven technologies. DISA procured equipment for medium-sized nodes in the Indo-Pacific region, each capable of supporting a large number of concurrent calls. The program addresses increased costs and technical limitations of older systems, ensuring reliable communications for DoD users into the future.

DISN C2 Information Environment IT & Systems Enhancement supports the procurement of situational awareness technology for DISA operations centers undergoing capability upgrades. The goal is to enhance joint operational situational awareness by integrating geospatial and environmental data, enabling rapid response and knowledge distribution to mission partners. The planned execution strategy provides flexibility to adjust procurement timelines based on real-world crises or wartime needs, ensuring that technology and resources can be surged to regions in crisis as required.