May 11, 2020 use this module as a place to download the software, tools, and other files used in this site. The armys new software, known as tactical interface tracking application node, enables detailed communications while displaying a common operational picture for a single or multiple areas of. This effort is known as hardwaresoftware convergence. Services include training, warranty and maintenance services, and technical engineering services tes. Instruction guide for how to set compatibility view settings in order to access the army onesource web site. Mounted assured pnt system maps gen 1 is being fielded by the u.
The project provides vehicles contracts through which customers can acquire stateoftheart common hardware software and. Chess promotes competition amongst vendors in order to provide the best pricing as well as standardized hardware requirements mandated by the u. Improve cpce training to improve maintainability and. Hardware improvements will include modifications to existing hardware to convert to atccs common hardware systems. A suite of open architecture standards developed by the u.
Command system evaluation plan and army test and evaluation command briefing requirements to the army. Army the common hardware and software chs segment will initially provide. In the army, everything is big, including network rationalization efforts. Common softwarecs is the program through which the army develops, integrates and tests common software products andor components used for communication between abcs, joint and. Army communicationselectronics research, development and engineering center enables the convergence of hardware and software to improve the armys command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance c4isr and electronic warfare ew capabilities.
All bkit items are fully interchangeable for each platform except the lras3 afocal. Army moves to streamline its network hardware and software. Army and the prime contractor in the sustainment of gcssarmy throughout its life cycle. Common hardware systems chs general dynamics mission systems. Aug 03, 2018 general dynamics missions systems was awarded a contract for the common hardware systems5 chs5 program from the u. Jan 28, 2019 aberdeen proving ground, tuesday, top of the bay. July 17, 2014 the army is creating a standard marketplace of tactical communications hardware to support the common operating environment initiative and deliver a.
Key to standardizing business processes and streamlining integration, mc4s version 1. For official use only netcopeagm1512v5 1 for official use only 1. Command and control common hardwaresoftware chs program was developed. Armys premier idiq contract for procurement of commercial offtheshelf cots products, services and solutions from dozens of technology companies. A robust, secure, intuitive network is a key enabler for an agile, expeditionary force 2025, providing operational flexibility and enhancing leaders situational awareness in support of. Chs is the program through which the army builds its integrated efforts for tying together the army command and control systems. Army capability manager army training information system acm. The hardwaresoftware convergence technology day, hosted by the communicationselectronics. Project db20 asas software block improvement program.
Automatic identification technology v united states army. December 1985, the army underscored the need for a common hardware and software base and common system interfaces at all echelons. Army soldiers with the computer systems, radios and communications networks in support of combat operations. Block m upgrades will provide new capability in automated support for image intelligence. Randall matura chief, business management division pm ground combat command and control 732 4273303 randall.
April 2, 2015 army engineers met with more than 100 industry representatives to discuss efforts to integrate communications, electronic warfare, and position, navigation and timing capabilities into common modular hardware during the technology day here april 1. Chs provides technical support, common standardized testing and system design configuration management across. April 28, 2017 the product lead common hardware systems pdl chs program has served as the premier source of tactical hardware and technical support services for. The 2gf program provides nine b16 class ix items, commonly referred to as the bkit, that are integrated into the armys highest priority targeting and surveillance systems using unique akit components. The army s common hardware systems chs program takes a holistic approach to contracting by providing a onestopshop across a systems lifecycle, supporting it from cradle to grave. Based at fort belvoir, virginia, chess reports to the program executive office enterprise information systems peo eis. Army capability manager army training information system is the armywide capability developer and technical lead for training information systems. The current five mibs \are undergoing a hardware and software refresh to provide the most up to date processing suite and mission software offered by the dcgsa family of systems. Computer hardware enterprise software and solutions chess is the army s designated primary source for commercial information technology it. The event was hosted by the mission command battle lab mcbl, mission command capability development integration and directorate mc cdid from 1721 july 2017, and is part of the armys efforts to establish industrylike common hardware, software, and data standards.
Ldos, a fortune 500 science and technology leader, was awarded the common driver trainer cdt virtual product line vpl contract by the u. Product lead common hardware systems pdl chs enables the armys operating force by providing a holistic approach to acquiring common hardware across the battle space, utilizing the most effective and efficient means to meet the unique fielding requirements of tactical program offices. The chs program office enables the armys operating force by providing a holistic approach to acquiring common hardware across the battle space, utilizing the most effective and efficient means to meet the unique fielding requirements of tactical program offices. The program executive office for command, control and communicationstactical peo c3t provides u. Chs support request general dynamics mission systems. The common hardware software chs project provides common hardware and software to customers to meet their developmental and fielding needs. Common hardware systems chs general dynamics mission.
They develop, acquire and field to all army units a range of products including specialized software applications, generators, radios, computers, servers and. To optimize gcssarmy performance over the caisi and vsat network, you must have the hardware connected properly and running the most uptodate firmware. To address soldier feedback requesting easier and faster ways to plan and manage the armys advanced software defined radios, such as the 2channel leader radio, the service is piloting a new software tool suite that reduces the time it takes to initialize, plan and load a brigades worth of radios, from four weeks to minutes. Sep 30, 20 the army s common hardware systems chs program takes a holistic approach to contracting by providing a onestopshop across a systems lifecycle, supporting it from cradle to grave. The armys science and technology community is addressing the challenges with a uniform opensystem architecture, which will allow for faster, more flexible hardware and software upgrades for the tactical edge by replacing a capability processing card.
Army and other federal agency commissioners to easily procure a wide array of it hardware and services through various contracting vessels. Program executive office command control communications. Peo c3t develops, acquires, fields and supports the armys tactical communications network a critical army modernization priority that brings information dominance to current and future soldiers. Army capability manager army training information system. Gcssarmy is slow over vsat, what can i do to improve my performance. Chess provides a nofee, flexible procurement strategy through which an army user may obtain commercial offtheshelf cots it hardware, software, and services contract vehicles via the chess it e. As a result, the accs program manager was directed to provide a common suite of nondevelopmental hardware and software. Softwarecs is the program through which the army procures, develops, integrates and tests common software products andor components used for communication between abcs, joint and coalition command and control c2 applications. The chs program office enables the army s operating force by providing a holistic approach to acquiring common hardware across the battle space, utilizing the most effective and efficient means to meet the unique fielding requirements of tactical program offices.
Enfire army geospatial center website fact sheet article view. General dynamics missions systems was awarded a contract for the common hardware systems5 chs5 program from the u. Command post computing environment cpce limited objective. Army golden master agm is an army managed program to distribute enterprise licensed operating systems os, applications and the necessary configurations to meet united states government configuration baseline usgcb guidance and aligns with. Assists with unit activation by maintaining hardware for quick reaction force teams as needed to support client infrastructure and gcss army software enablers. Oct 22, 2019 responsible for providing both system and software technical support, as well as upgrades to all customers within gcss army, for client hardware and software. May 04, 2017 based at fort belvoir, virginia, chess reports to the program executive office enterprise information systems peo eis. Evolutionary development, block iii of the us army all source analysis system.
In 1986, the army exempted the all source analysis system from the chs acquisition because of its security requirements and advanced stage of development using a programming language that is different from the oneatccs uses. Feb 28, 2020 the current five mibs \are undergoing a hardware and software refresh to provide the most up to date processing suite and mission software offered by the dcgsa family of systems. To optimize gcss army performance over the caisi and vsat network, you must have the hardware connected properly and running the most uptodate firmware. Army contracting command at aberdeen proving ground, md.
Use this module as a place to download the software, tools, and other files used in this site. Mar 19, 2020 army capability manager army training information system is the armywide capability developer and technical lead for training information systems. The common hardware systems5 chs5 contract is a one stop shop for tactical it hardware solutions that enables warfighters to purchase competitivelypriced equipment in the shortest time possible. Introduction this technical authority ta specifies hardware, operating systems os, software, and configurations necessary to establish the army secure, standardized, common enduser computing environment. Additionally, eight new sites across the force have been identified through 2018 authorization documents to be fielded ipcv1 systems. The service branch kicked off an effort a few weeks ago to update mission command network software and hardware for 400 army, army reserve and army national guard units as part of the effort, the army will reduce the number of disparate software and hardware systems in todays commandpost environment. Gcss army is slow over vsat, what can i do to improve my performance. Mar 26, 2019 the 2gf program provides nine b16 class ix items, commonly referred to as the bkit, that are integrated into the armys highest priority targeting and surveillance systems using unique akit components. Computer hardware enterprise software and solutions chess is the armys designated primary source for commercial information technology it. Distributed common ground systemarmy dcgsa is the united states armys primary system to post data, process information, and disseminate intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance isr information about the threat, weather, and terrain to echelons.
Feb 14, 20 enfire expedites reconnaissance, construction, and inventory management efforts by using digital tools that are integrated into a common platform. Common hardware systems selected as army preferred source. The product lead, common hardware systems pdl chs coordinates across the armys computing environments and tactical program offices to modify commercially available off theshelf it organizations that receive written authorization from pdl chs to use a chs. Army prototypes radio network management software tool. Responsible for providing both system and software technical support, as well as upgrades to all customers within gcssarmy, for client hardware and software. Please fill out the form below to request an rma for the chs program. Charged by the ciog6 and mandated through army regulation 251, chess is the army designated primary source for providing commercial hardware and software solutions for the army s it requirements. Common software cs is the program through which the army develops, integrates and tests common software products and or components used for communication between abcs, joint and coalition command. Product lead communications security pdl comsec develops, procures, tests, fields and sustains comsec solutions that secure the armys information infrastructure tactical edge up through and including the enterprise against cyber threats that increase soldiers survivability and enable the commanders mission command activities. The armys common hardware systems chs program takes a holistic approach to contracting by providing a onestopshop across a systems lifecycle, supporting it from cradle to grave. Hardwaresoftware convergence is the future of the army.
Charged by the ciog6 and mandated through army regulation 251, chess is the armydesignated primary source for providing commercial hardware and software solutions for the armys it requirements. The chs contract is managed by product lead common hardware systems pdl chs, pmo net e, peo c3t. If you have any questions, please contact the chs warranty hotline, by email or by phone at 18772477711. The projects in this program element support the atccs programs which, for the most part, are in the engineering and manufacturing development phase of the acquisition process and, therefore, are. Prior to chs, there was a proliferation of nonstandard battlefield automated systems that had major interoperability. Chs support request please fill out the form below to request an rma for the chs program. The army capability manager is responsible for identifying, collecting, analyzing, and synchronizing requirements and issues relating to the hardware, software, and integrating architectures. Software cs is the program through which the army procures, develops, integrates and tests common software products and or components used for communication between abcs, joint and coalition command and control c2 applications. Prefullrate production andor full deployment testingcommon to all hardware and softwareintensive systems. Improve cpce cybersecurity and assess survivability in future testing.
Chs provides technical support, common standardized testing and system design. New titan software tool expands army mission command. An openandshut case for army open architecture signal. Program executive office command control and communications tacticalproduct manager common hardware systems common hardware software 3 mr. Product lead common hardware systems pdl chs enables the army s operating force by providing a holistic approach to acquiring common hardware across the battle space, utilizing the most effective and efficient means to meet the unique fielding requirements of tactical program offices.