Printed from https://fiscalreceipts.com/program/0125B96000/ — data as of July 28, 2026. Every figure is citation-backed; see the page online for per-number provenance.
Communications Security (COMSEC)
Budget Figures
FY2026 award data is a partial year — USASpending awards are reported on a rolling basis and the fiscal year does not close until September 30. why partial FY2026 data? →
- FY24
- $156.8M
- FY26
- $126.0M
● actuals (line) · ○ enacted · ◇ request — gaps are editions the program is absent from, never interpolated.
| Series | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actuals | $126.3M | $125.7M | $156.8M | ||
| Enacted | – | $125.7M | $159.7M | $98.0M | |
| Request | – | – | $159.7M | $157.4M | $126.0M |
blank = series not published for this year; – = absent from that edition.
Asked vs spent: the PB2024 book requested $159.7M for FY2024; the PB2026 book reports $156.8M actually spent — $2.89M below the request.
Program Lineage
No predecessor/successor lineage was recorded for this program element — no FY-to-FY transfer into or out of this line was stated in the ingested J-books, and none was inferred from the program structure.
Description
Description — Communications Security (COMSEC)
SSN B96016 / NEXT GENERATION LOAD DEVICE- MEDIUM is a new start within the Communications Security (COMSEC) program in FY 2026 This funding enables the Army's Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) initiative to modernize Command and Control (C2) systems. This Program Element (PE) is a critical enabler of the Army Modernization Priorities including Cryptographic Modernization 2 (CM2) addressing current and emerging cyber security threats. Communication Security (COMSEC) is critical to maintaining the Army's most sensitive networks in support of secure, seamless, battlefield operations. Without COMSEC products, Warfighter communications cannot operate at classification levels of SECRET and TOP SECRET. The COMSEC program consists of three-sub programs: COMSEC Cryptographic Systems (CCS), Army Key Management Infrastructure (AKMI), and Next Generation Load Device (NGLD) family of systems. COMSEC Cryptographic Systems (CCS) procures, fields, and sustains National Security Agency (NSA) products in support of secured, encrypted communications across all echelons of tactical, strategic, and enterprise networks. CCS consists of a range of products spanning from high-capacity network encryptors for high-echelon post, camps, and stations, to tactical edge user. CCS prices vary based on network bandwidth requirements. The Army Key Management Infrastructure (AKMI) develops, procures, and sustains systems that deliver Cryptographic Key and products from the National Security Agency (NSA) Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) storefront across all echelons of strategic, tactical, and enterprise networks. These systems provide secure storage, transport and distribution capabilities for NSA certified high-assurance devices and are critical to maintaining all high-assurance networks. AKMI includes Management Client (MGC) Nodes, Over the Network Key (OTNK) specification software including the Intermediary Application (iApp), Automated Communications Engineering Software (ACES), Simple Key Loader (SKL), and Next Generation Load Device - Small (NGLD-S). The AKMI effort is also slated to support application convergence of its current software solutions into the NGC2 architecture. The Next Generation Load Device - Medium (NGLD-M) issues, fills, and manages cryptographic key and mission planning products from the National Security Agency (NSA) Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) and End-Cryptographic Units (ECUs). The NGLD-M enhances and replaces the capabilities of the legacy product, the Simple Key Loader (SKL), by providing secure, Over-the-Network Keying (OTNK), reducing the logistics burden of touching all ECUs across the force. The NGLD-M device is being developed to meet NSA Cryptographic Modernization 2 (CM2) requirements. This effort is an Acquisition Category III (ACAT III) Program of Record (POR) and has multi-service and multi-national stakeholder interest. Prior to FY2025, this effort was funded under B96004 Key Management Infrastructure (KMI). During June 2024, the NGLD-M program realized a cost and schedule deviation due to National Security Agency (NSA) driven hardware security modifications and integration cost increases by the common user interface software developer Naval Information Warfare Center - Pacific (NIWC-P). This resulted in longer developmental efforts and a delay to the projected procurement of the NGLD-M. NGLD-M program realized a delay in FY 2025 and procurement efforts will now start in FY 2026
Justification
Justification — Communications Security (COMSEC)
FY 2026 Base procurement dollars in the amount of $125.970 million supports the below programs: COMSEC Cryptographic Systems (CCS) / (B96002): FY 2026 base procurement dollars in the amount of $55.147 million supports procurements to upgrade to the NSA directed Cryptographic Modernization 2 (CM2) and NSA High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryption (HAIPE) Binding Operational Directive (BOD). The funding supports the procurement and fielding of modern In-Line Network Encryptors (INE), Link family of Encryptors, and Secure Voice (SV) devices at multiple price points to provide cryptographic equipment that receive key through fill devices and allow for secure communication through Army devices such as radios and satellite terminals. Army Key Management Infrastructure (AKMI) / (B96004): FY 2026 base procurement dollars in the amount of $30.961 million supports the procurement, fielding, depot support for Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) Management Client Node (MGC), Simple Key Loader (SKL), Next Generation Load Device - Small (NGLD-S), and Automated Communication Engineering Software (ACES) enabling the Army to manage, control, plan, and distribute electronic key and related products to the approximately 1.5 million End Cryptographic Units (ECU)s necessary to communicate and distribute data on the Army's tactical through strategic networks. The end state for the Army is to leverage AKMI capabilities (Over the Network Keying (OTNK) software (Intermediary Application (iApp)), Delivery Only Client (DOC), Client Host Only (CHO) to increase automation, reduce soldier oversight, manage, and deliver key products to the tactical edge up through strategic ECU's. Next Generation Load Device - Medium (NGLD-M) / (B96016): FY 2026 base procurement dollars in the amount of $39.862 million supports the procurement, fielding, depot support for Next Generation Load Device - Medium (NGLD-M) which replaces the legacy Simple Key Loader (SKL). NGLD-M adds capability of cryptographic re-programmability, Over the Network Keying (OTNK), and is upgradable to NSA's Cryptographic Modernization 2 (CM2) algorithms. Funding supports the NGLD-M procurement effort for two vendors. NGLD-M program realized a delay in FY 2025 and procurement efforts will now start in FY 2026 Modernization of fill devices are supported through this funding line. It provides government and contractor engineering support, Post Production Deployment Software Support (PPDSS), system technical and software support of the AKMI components. The PPDSS contract supports AKMI components, operational support for deployed and sustaining forces, technical engineering & support, associated government and contractor engineering support, and the development and updating of Web based training for AKMI components to augment in-class delta and sustainment training. In accordance with section 1815 of the FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 110 - 181), this item is necessary for use by the active and reserve components of the Armed Forces for homeland defense missions, domestic emergency responses, and providing military support to civil authorities.
Budget Line Items(workbook-cited)
Exhibit P-1
| Account | Org | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Procurement, Army | A | FY24 Actuals | $156.8M |
| Other Procurement, Army | A | FY25 Enacted | $98.0M |
| Other Procurement, Army | A | FY26 Disc. Request | $126.0M |
| Other Procurement, Army | A | FY26 Total | $126.0M |
Exhibit P-1R
| Account | Org | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Procurement, Army | A | FY24 Actuals | $39.2M |
| Other Procurement, Army | A | FY25 Enacted | $24.5M |
| Other Procurement, Army | A | FY 2026 request | $31.5M |
Budget Details(R-2/P-40 facts)
| Project | All Prior Years | FY24 Actuals | FY25 Total | FY26 Base | FY26 Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Element | $986.3M | $156.8M | $98.0M | $126.0M | $126.0M |
No follow-the-dollar view — this program's awards haven't been crosswalked at high confidence (flows cover 17 of 1741 programs). why coverage is partial? →
Awards
No awards are linked to this program element at high confidence — the budget→award crosswalk only asserts links it can defend, and this line has none yet.
Lobbying Mentions
No Senate LDA lobbying filing in the tracked data mentions this program element by code or alias.
No research dossier for this program — dossiers cover 50 of 1741 programs, the largest fully J-book-detailed lines by FY2026 requested dollars. why no dossier here? →