Repair and Test Equipment

The Modification Kits line item (LI 4652) in the Department of the Navy's FY 2026 budget supports the procurement and modernization of identity and attribution systems for the Marine Corps. This funding is part of the Procurement, Marine Corps appropriation, specifically under Communications and Electronics Equipment, and addresses the need for advanced capabilities in biometrics, forensics, and identity management. The overarching goal is to enhance the Marine Corps' ability to collect, process, and exploit identity attributes and physical materials in support of intelligence, force protection, and law enforcement missions.

The primary focus of this line item is the Identity & Attribution Activities (IA2) Family of Systems (FoS). The IA2 FoS provides the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) with organic operational collection and exploitation capabilities. These capabilities enable the application of biometrics, including fingerprint, iris, and facial recognition, as well as forensics and identity management to inform all-source analytic efforts. The systems are designed to support the identification, capture, prosecution, and targeting of individuals and networks that may pose threats to Marine Corps operations.

Within the IA2 FoS, the Identity Dominance System Marine Corps (IDS-MC) is a key component. IDS-MC delivers on-scene biometric and identity management capabilities through a multi-modal system. Its objectives include the rapid collection, matching, storage, and sharing of biometric and biographic data. This system is intended to provide Marines with the ability to quickly identify individuals in the field, thereby supporting force protection and operational decision-making.

Another critical element is the Forensics Dominance System Marine Corps (FDS-MC). FDS-MC is designed to enable the rapid, expeditionary collection and exploitation of captured materials, such as cell phones, computers, chemicals, DNA, drones, documents, fingerprints, and firearms. The goal of FDS-MC is to facilitate the identification and linkage of individuals, places, objects, activities, organizations, and events. This enhances situational awareness and supports investigative and targeting efforts.

A supporting objective of these systems is their integration with the Department of the Navy Identification and Screening Information System (DONISIS) portal. This connectivity allows for data submission and follow-on reach-back analysis by Marine Corps Intelligence Activity (MCIA) Identity Intelligence Analysts. The integration ensures that data collected at the tactical level can be leveraged for broader intelligence and law enforcement purposes.

The FY 2026 base appropriation request for this line item supports the continuation of technology refresh efforts for the IDS-MC Mobile Collection Device and the initiation of a tech refresh for the Transaction Management Application. The decrease in funding from FY 2025 to FY 2026 reflects the scheduled procurement cycle for these technology refreshes, ensuring that the Marine Corps maintains up-to-date and effective collection and exploitation tools.