"The biggest opportunities that I see are from a modularity and platform independence standpoint," Lt. Gen. Maria Barrett, the commanding general of Army Cyber Command, said.
The three planned Theater Information Advantage Detachments will each start with 65 soldiers, but the TIADs will be tailored over time to serve the specific demands of Indo-Pacific Command, European Command, and Army Cyber Command.
Midsized companies can offer flexibility and agility while keeping intellectual property in the hands of the government.
“This is going to be a continuous journey because the explosion of information technologies is only accelerating on us," Lt. Gen. John Morrison said.