# Cloud & Unified Platform — Program Element 0208099JCY

**Program element:** 0208099JCY  
**Component:** Defense-Wide  
**Appropriation:** 0400 — RDT&E, Defense-Wide  
**Budget Activity:** 7 — Operational System Development  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0208099JCY

## Summary

Defense-Wide requests $84.7M in FY2027, sustained across the five-year plan. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House funded it in full; the Senate funded it in full; House appropriators funded it in full.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 91.6 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 83.0 |
| FY2027 | Request | 84.7 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 83.6 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 85.3 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 86.9 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 88.7 |

> Estimate types are not summed — the profile mixes actuals, enacted law, the request, and outyear projections.

## Congressional marks (FY2027)

| Stage | Marked ($M) | Change ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| Request | 84.7 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 84.7 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 84.7 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 84.7 | +0.0 |

> FY2027 NDAA authorization marks, as of 2026-07-27. Not appropriations or final law.

## Projects (2)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CY99U1 | Unified Platform | 91.1 | 74.1 | 75.7 | +2% |
| CY99C1 | Cross Domain Solution (CDS) | 0.5 | 9.0 | 9.0 | +0% |

> Projects are the summable leaves: the program element total is their sum, never added to it.

### Project CY99U1 — Unified Platform

Unified Platform (UP) provides the secure, cloud based infrastructure that underpins the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture (JCWA). UP delivers the “R2D2” JCWA development and collaboration environment, the modernized and interoperable JCWA Common Runtime Stack (JCRS), and the upgraded “CASPIAN” Big Data Platform—together forming the primary weapon system enabling Cyber Mission Forces to execute the Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO) mission. “R2D2” is the controlled unclassified development environment that enables rapid software engineering for cyberspace capabilities. UP provides a common suite of development and collaboration tools, along with automated software pipelines for testing and cybersecurity, accelerating delivery of capabilities to Cyber Mission Forces. JCRS is the scalable runtime environment used to deploy cyberspace capabilities in production, ensuring applications remain interoperable, available, and able to consume authoritative data sources. UP modernizes the JCRS baseline, which is deployed across all Service Cyber Components and Department of War agencies to perform DCO missions. JCRS supports large cloud based Big Data Platforms, local instances, and deployable Joint Cyber Hunt Kits. “CASPIAN” is USCYBERCOM’s Big Data Platform built on the JCRS architecture and designated as the warfighting system for the DoW Cyber Defense Command (DCDC) to secure, operate, and defend the DoW Information Network (DoWIN). It also supports the Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF) in defending the nation and allies against cyberspace threats. This program element also funds non USCYBERCOM civilian pay required to manage, execute, and deliver existing and emerging weapon system capabilities.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unified Platform | 91.1 | 74.1 | 75.7 |

> R-2A activities carry the prior, current and budget year only — no five-year plan. Coverage is partial, so count them, never total them.

### Project CY99C1 — Cross Domain Solution (CDS)

The Cross Domain Solution (CDS) effort provides the development, engineering, and subject‑matter expertise needed to deliver a scalable, accredited cross‑domain capability for the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture (JCWA). It is built on industry best practices and fully aligned with the National Cross Domain Strategy and Management Office (NCDSMO) Raise the Bar baseline and the requirements of NSM‑8, ensuring secure, policy‑compliant transfer of intelligence and operational data across classification boundaries.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Domain Solution | 0.5 | 9.0 | 9.0 |

> R-2A activities carry the prior, current and budget year only — no five-year plan. Coverage is partial, so count them, never total them.

## Where the FY2027 request goes

| Category | Share | $M |
|---|---|---|
| Other / unspecified | 100% | 84.7 |

> R-3 exhibit contract funding, not USAspending obligations.

## Mission & acquisition strategy

Unified Platform (UP) provides the secure, cloud based infrastructure that underpins the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture (JCWA). UP delivers the “R2D2” JCWA development and collaboration environment, the modernized and interoperable JCWA Common Runtime Stack (JCRS), and the upgraded “CASPIAN” Big Data Platform—together forming the primary weapon system enabling Cyber Mission Forces to execute the Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO) mission. “R2D2” is the controlled unclassified development environment that enables rapid software engineering for cyberspace capabilities.

This effort leverages the WINTERSHADOW contracting program to execute development and sustainment activities required to deliver a scalable Cross Domain Solution (CDS) for USCYBERCOM, aligned with industry best practices and the National Cross Domain Strategy and Management Office (NCDSMO) Raise‑the‑Bar baseline. Using a combination of commercial and government‑off‑the‑shelf software, the program prototypes and fields an accredited, mission‑focused, bi‑directional cross‑domain capability that is cloud‑agnostic, built on an open platform, and designed with a modular architecture. This approach accelerates delivery, enables faster upgrades, and supports scalability for complex and evolving data‑flow requirements.

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## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Office of the Secretary of Defense RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0208099JCY (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0208099JCY")`.

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