Budget Account
2040A - Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army
Budget Activity
05 - System development and demonstration
Description
The Brigade Analysis, Integration, and Evaluation program is designed to enhance the Army's capabilities through a comprehensive approach to systems engineering, architecture, and analysis. Its primary goal is to support Army leadership and materiel developers by providing essential software modernization planning, System of Systems (SoS) engineering and analysis, technical risk analysis, and cybersecurity measures. This initiative is crucial for aligning with the Mission Command Network 2020 and Force 2025 objectives while facilitating the integration of emerging technologies.
A key component of this program is Project DY7: Army Systems Engineering, Architecture & Analysis. This project focuses on developing processes, products, and policies that ensure a robust Army Systems Engineering framework across various Army Program Executive and Management Offices. It emphasizes implementing a Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) model to modernize and streamline software acquisition processes. The project also aims to incorporate continuous Soldier feedback into system engineering constructs to ensure that fielded capabilities effectively meet mission needs.
The program prioritizes digital transformation by leveraging a unified data reference architecture to enable decision dominance. This involves addressing cross-portfolio issues through resource and acquisition synchronization while ensuring software flexibility and security by design. Key tasks include developing integrated architecture products, conducting engineering analysis and design, performing portfolio analysis, and executing systems security engineering processes. Additionally, it involves interoperability assessments and independent technical risk assessments to maintain compliance with cybersecurity requirements.
Furthermore, the program supports the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology) in modernizing software acquisition and leading digital engineering efforts. It coordinates with various stakeholders across the Army to improve product delivery and cyber operational readiness for fielded systems. By fostering collaboration among key stakeholders such as U.S. Army Futures Command and Army Cyber Command, the program aims to transform how capabilities are delivered to Soldiers while ensuring alignment with emerging Multi-Domain Operations concepts.