Army's Next Generation Command and Control Initiative Draws Congressional Scrutiny Amid Transformation Efforts

A senior Army official warned companies to avoid criticizing the service’s ‘clean sheet’ approach to Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) when interacting with Congress. The initiative aims to modernize the Army’s command and control systems, and the official emphasized the importance of transparency and consistency in its communications with lawmakers. According to Breaking Defense, the Army has sought to upend traditional practices as it builds out NGC2, including consolidating budget line items and asking industry to self-team ahead of contract awards.