Printed from https://fiscalreceipts.com/program/3051BD3501/ — data as of July 28, 2026. Every figure is citation-backed; see the page online for per-number provenance.
CSS Communications
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? →
Insufficient trajectory data for sparkline (only FY24 available).
● actuals (line) · ○ enacted · ◇ request — gaps are editions the program is absent from, never interpolated.
| Series | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actuals | $73.1M | $60.9M | $56.8M | |
| Enacted | – | $60.9M | $56.8M | – |
| Request | – | – | $56.8M | $60.9M |
blank = series not published for this year; – = absent from that edition.
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 — CSS Communications
The Combat Service Support (CSS) Communications funding line supports the Army's Command Control (C2) Transport strategy. This funding line also supports the Army's strategy for Logistics Transport Convergence. The CSS Communications funding line supports the Army's Sustainment Transport System (STS). STS is a data transport capability through satellite communications (SATCOM) and is an integrated component of the Unified Network, targeted at providing unclassified communications to Army sustainment units in their support to the Warfighter. STS provides network connectivity and enables a SATCOM pathway for logistics, financial management, personnel, and health service support data to be exchanged on the battlefield between multiple echelons and enterprise data sources. STS provides critical connectivity on the battlefield where the Integrated Tactical Network (ITN) and other communication systems do not extend to dispersed and forward deployed sustainment units. Operational needs require a smaller, lighter system that is able to transition between frequency allocation bands and also provide logisticians with high-speed distributed access to the DOD Information Network (DODIN) to ensure continuous, integrated, and synchronized support across the enterprise while minimizing network and data vulnerabilities. To meet these critical needs, STS will replace the currently fielded CSS Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) and CSS Automated Information System Interface (CAISI). Based on the approved requirements document "STS Annex III to the Bridge to Future Network (BFN) Capability Production Document (CPD)", STS enables Beyond Line-of-Sight (BLOS) communication and enterprise access to the DoD Information Network-Army (DODIN-A) with modernized SATCOM Systems. Included with each SATCOM System is a SATCOM terminal, a cyber-resilient baseband kit, and support equipment. Modernization splits the CAISI into two distinct capabilities to enable more flexibility for the unit to adjust concepts of operation and for the program to adapt to emerging technologies. Based on unit requirements and mission needs, each SATCOM system can be paired with varying combinations of 1) Line of Sight (LOS) transmission equipment to extend network access to the forward edge of battle; and 2) Wireless Network Access (Wi-Fi) to provide dispersed elements a dedicated connection to the network. The current proposed AAO for modernized systems represents a significant reduction to 16,537 end items fielded: 2,538 SATCOM Systems, 8,923 Wi-Fi Systems, and 5,076 LOS Systems. Modernization efforts will ensure continued support of Sustainment Information Systems (SIS) communications and logistics Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software systems globally, at home station (Garrison), and into the tactical, operational and strategic battle space. These SIS and ERP applications and their associated data are enterprise level services that require on-demand global connectivity and reliable, redundant, and consistent unit access to reach back capabilities to the DODIN-A through modernized communications systems. Milestone C occurred in April 2023 when the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) approved entry into Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) of the Production and Deployment phase for the purpose of conducting Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) and preparing for Full Rate Production (FRP). Hardware procured in FY23 and FY24 represent the approved LRIP quantities. This program is included in the OPA Budget Line Consolidation. In FY 2025, the CSS Communications (BD3501) was consolidated into the SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS (B56000) program.
Justification
Justification — CSS Communications
This program is included in the OPA Budget Line Consolidation. In FY 2025, the CSS Communications (BD3501) / CSS SATCOM (BD3513) was consolidated into the SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS (B56000) / CSS SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS (B56444) program.
Budget Line Items(workbook-cited)
Exhibit P-1
| Account | Org | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Procurement, Army | A | FY24 Actuals | $56.8M |
Budget Details(R-2/P-40 facts)
| Project | All Prior Years | FY24 Actuals |
|---|---|---|
| Program Element | $595.8M | $56.8M |
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? →