Missile Defense Integration & Operations Center (MDIOC)

The Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center (MDIOC) program, under Program Element (PE) 0603904C, is managed by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and serves as the central hub for research, development, test, evaluation, training, and operational support for the Missile Defense System (MDS). Located at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the MDIOC provides a secure and adaptable environment for developers, testers, and operators to evolve, assess, and deliver layered missile defense capabilities for both homeland and regional defense. The primary objective is to ensure mission assurance, engineering integration, resource scheduling, and configuration management for ground and flight tests, as well as operational mission execution.

The largest line item within this program element supports 24/7/365 operations for the MDS. Its goals include sustaining the Ground-based Midcourse Defense Mission Control Center, supporting Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) Integration and Test Centers, and providing infrastructure for Space Sensors and Targets Mission Control. The MDIOC also supports distributed ground and flight tests, wargames, exercises, and modeling and simulation activities. It maintains technical repositories and configuration control for real-time operations and provides situational awareness on the health and status of the end-to-end MDS. The center is staffed by government, military, civilian, and contractor personnel, with major support contracts awarded for integration and sustainment tasks.

Cyber operations focus on cyber defensive activities, including Key Management Infrastructure and Information Assurance Training. The objective is to interface with the Information Technology/Information Assurance Enterprise to provide secure communications, network health and status monitoring, and mission critical restoral capabilities. The program ensures compliance with Department of Defense Directive 8570 by maintaining a certified workforce and supports the generation, production, control, and distribution of keying material for cryptographic devices. This line item is essential for protecting the integrity and availability of MDIOC systems and supporting secure operations across the MDS.

Program-wide support encompasses non-headquarters management costs in support of MDA functions and activities across the entire Missile Defense System. This includes government civilians, contract support services, global deployment site preparation and activation, and facility capabilities for MDA Executing Agent locations. Additional objectives cover physical and technical security, audit readiness, STEM program support, legal services, travel and training, leases, utilities, commercial facility services, environmental compliance, data and unified communications, materiel readiness, and central property management. The Facilities Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization (FSRM) program is also included to keep facilities in good working order.

The MDIOC program supports a range of recurring infrastructure systems and support activities, such as maintaining Department of Defense-compliant Special Purpose Processing Nodes (SPPN), sustaining IT services for users worldwide, and providing disaster recovery and continuity of operations capabilities. End user support includes integrated service desk operations, network monitoring, email and file services, authentication, and asset management of IT hardware and software. Hardware and software asset management is conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations, ensuring accountability and lifecycle management of all connected devices.

Facilities and maintenance activities are a critical component, with objectives to procure and sustain utility services, maintain infrastructure, ensure environmental and safety compliance, and provide 24/7 facility maintenance response. Recurring upgrades and repairs, such as replacement of aging Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) units and fire suppression systems, are scheduled to mitigate operational risks and ensure continuous support for MDS operations. Facilities engineering includes risk management, infrastructure planning, and configuration management to support long-term mission requirements.

Mission engineering and program integration efforts are designed to ensure the successful execution of Concurrent Test, Training, and Operations (CTTO) activities at the MDIOC. This includes independent verification, risk management, systems engineering, governance, configuration management, change management, and requirements management. The program aims to maintain organizational integration and provide repeatable processes for information sharing and coordination. Contract program management ensures effective oversight, cost control, and performance monitoring across all MDIOC activities, supporting the goal of delivering reliable, secure, and integrated missile defense capabilities.