74250 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 177 / Thursday, September 12, 2024 / Notices 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

Notice of Solicitation of Proposals for 

the Department of Defense University 

Consortium for Cybersecurity Support 

Center 

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information 

Officer, Department of Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: Solicitation of applications. 

SUMMARY: The Secretary of Defense has 

determined the need for a Support 

Center (Center) for the University 

Consortium for Cybersecurity (UC2). 

The Center will provide, during a twoyear term, administrative support for the 

academic research and engagement 

activities of UC2. To be eligible, 

interested institutions must have been 

designated as National Centers of 

Academic Excellence (NCAE) in 

cybersecurity for at least 24 months 

from the date of the publication of this 

notice and, further, must demonstrate 

an understanding of cybersecurity 

research, be eligible for access to 

classified material, and demonstrate 

commitment to the UC2 mission of a 

closer collaboration between academia 

and the DoD. 

DATES: Consideration will be given to all 

applications received by October 15, 

2024. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 

Gwyneth Sutherlin, 202–685–2080. The 

application shall include a cover page, 

labeled ‘‘PROPOSAL UC2 Support 

Center,’’ that includes the prospective 

proposer’s administrative point of 

contact, to include a telephone number 

and email address. The application 

must be limited to three (3) pages, 

single-sided, and must include: a 

certificate of NCAE designation status 

for 24 months, a statement of experience 

and understanding with cybersecurity 

research, evidence of eligibility to 

access to classified material, a narrative 

description of potential contribution 

and support to UC2 mission, and a 

potential team and management plan. 

Reference and other citations are not 

required but may be included outside 

the three-page limit. 

Documents must be submitted on 8.5 

x 11-inch paper, single spaced, with 1- 

inch margins, in 12 point, Times New 

Roman font. The name of the institution 

must be in the header or footer. 

Applications shall be addressed to: 

College of Information and Cyberspace, 

University of Consortium for 

Cybersecurity, Attn: Dr. Gwyneth 

Sutherlin, 300 Fifth Ave., Bldg. 62, Fort 

Lesley J. McNair, Washington, DC 

20319–5066. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 

accordance with Section 1505 of Public 

Law 117–263 (Dec. 23, 2022; 136 Stat. 

2395), the Secretary shall require 

proposals be submitted by institutions 

designed as a National Center of 

Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity 

(NCAE–C). 

The NCAE–C program is managed by 

the National Cryptologic School at the 

National Security Agency. U.S. 

Government partners include the 

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure 

Security Agency and the Federal Bureau 

of Investigation. Such designation was 

created to manage a collaborative 

cybersecurity educational program with 

community colleges, colleges, and 

universities that: (1) establishes 

standards for cybersecurity curriculum 

and academic excellence; (2) includes 

competency development among 

students and faculty; (3) values 

community outreach and leadership in 

professional development; (4) integrates 

cybersecurity practice within the 

institution across academic disciplines; 

and (5) actively engages in solutions to 

challenges facing cybersecurity 

education. 

There are three types of designations: 

The Cyber Defense (CAE–CD) 

Designation is awarded to regionally 

accredited academic institutions 

offering cybersecurity degrees and/or 

certificates at the associates, bachelors, 

and masters and doctoral levels. 

The Cyber Research (CAE–R) 

designation is awarded to DoD schools, 

doctoral degree-producing military 

institutions, or regionally accredited, 

degree granting four-year institutions 

rated by the Carnegie Foundation Basic 

Classification system as either a 

Doctoral University—Highest Research 

Activity (R1), Doctoral University— 

Higher Research Activity (R2), or 

Doctoral University—Moderate 

Research Activity (R3). 

The Cyber Operations (CAE–CO) 

program is a deeply technical, interdisciplinary, higher education program 

firmly grounded in the computer 

science, computer engineering, and/or 

electrical engineering disciplines, with 

extensive opportunities for hands-on 

applications via labs and exercises. 

More information can be found here: 

https://www.nsa.gov/Academics/ 

Centers-of-Academic-Excellence/. 

An added requirement is the 

capability to be immediately eligible or 

current Facility Clearance (FCL) 

eligibility for access to classified 

information. As required by the Defense 

Counterintelligence and Security 

Agency (DCSA), entities (including 

companies and academic institutions) 

engaged in providing goods or services 

to the U.S. Government involving access 

to or creation of classified information 

may be granted an FCL. Mandated by 

the guidelines set forth in the National 

Industrial Security Program, DCSA 

processes, issues, and monitors the 

continued eligibility of entities for an 

FCL. 

More information can be found here: 

https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/

Documents/DD/issuances/dodm/ 

520001m_vol3.pdf and https://

www.dcsa.mil/Industrial-Security/ 

Entity-Vetting-Facility-Clearances-FOCI/ 

Facility-Clearances/. 

Dated: September 8, 2024. 

Aaron T. Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 23–17] 

Arms Sales Notification 

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation 

Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: Arms sales notice. 

SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing the 

unclassified text of an arms sales 

notification. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Pamela Young at (703) 953–6092, 

pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil, or 

dsca.ncr.rsrcmgmt.list.cns-mbx@

mail.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

36(b)(1) arms sales notification is 

published to fulfill the requirements of 

section 155 of Public Law 104–164 

dated July 21, 1996. The following is a 

copy of a letter to the Speaker of the 

House of Representatives with attached 

Transmittal 23–17, Policy Justification, 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: September 9, 2024. 

Aaron T. Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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