Responsibilities
The JSC provides Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) and Spectrum Supportability (SS) support to the DoD Acquisition Process in support of the Joint Staff and Milestone Decision Authorities (MDAs).
Technical Support
The JSC, in support of the Joint Staff (J6I) Joint C4I Program Assessment Tool (JCPAT), provides interoperability assessments of Initial Capabilities Documents (ICDs), Capabilities Development Documents (CDDs), Capabilities Production Documents (CPDs), and Information Support Plans (ISPs). The JSC conducts reviews of these documents in accordance with to ensure that E3 and Spectrum Certification and Supportability are adequately addressed and documented. The JSC also reviews Combatant Commanders Command and Control Initiatives (C2IPs) for the Joint Staff to ensure spectrum certification and supportability are achieved.
Implementation
The Defense Acquisition Guidebook and DoDD 3222.3 both require operational EMC for all electronic and electrical systems, subsystems, and equipment developed, acquired, and operated by the DoD Components. Operational EMC and effective E3 control is achieved when systems, subsystems, and equipment operate in their intended EME without suffering unacceptable performance degradation from E3 or causing unintentional performance degradation to other systems. CJCSI 3170.01E and CJCSM 3170.01B establish policy and guidance, respectively, for addressing E3 and spectrum supportability in ICDs, CDDs, CPDs, ISPs, TEMPs, and Combatant Commanders C2IPs. CJCSI 6212.01C establishes assessment criteria for each document and establishes the Joint Staff J6I JCPAT tool.
Acquisition Policy
JSC E3 Document Library
JSC E3/SS Awareness Training Schedule and Class List
