DoDIN-Approved Cisco Tactical Networking at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC
Camp Lejeune, headquartered in Jacksonville, North Carolina, is home to II Marine Expeditionary Force, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and Marine Forces Special Operations Command at Stone Bay — a concentration of operating forces the Marine Corps calls the East Coast's "Home of Expeditionary Forces in Readiness." It is one of the largest concentrations of Marines and sailors in the world on a single installation.
- DoDIN APL
- TAA
- FIPS 140-3
- STIG
Mission-ready Cisco for Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Supporting U.S. Marine Corps expeditionary and garrison network modernization at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville with DoDIN APL-approved Cisco Catalyst switching and ruggedized edge routing built to deploy.
What buying Cisco at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune looks like
II MEF's mission is to deploy as a Marine Air-Ground Task Force on short notice, which drives network requirements toward rapid-deployment kit, garrison-to-field connectivity, and secure command-post networking that has to work the same way whether it is racked in a Lejeune building or loaded onto a truck. MARSOC's presence at Stone Bay adds a special operations enclave with its own, typically more stringent, network security posture layered on top of conventional Marine Air-Ground Task Force infrastructure.
Base-level IT and comms procurement at Lejeune runs through Marine Corps Installations Command channels and base contracting, with GPC covering small purchases and larger refreshes moving through GSA Schedule, Navy ePS, or SEWP depending on the requiring activity — II MEF units and MARSOC often use separate acquisition paths even on the same installation. TAA compliance and DoDIN APL listing are baseline expectations for anything touching the network, and barracks and administrative buildings across a base this large make Catalyst wireless refreshes and Cisco ISE-based network access control common recurring needs alongside Secure Firewall for segmenting operational and special-operations enclaves.
How to buy
The purchasing paths we support today, so your acquisition team can move fast and compliant. Our GSA Multiple Award Schedule application is in progress.
- GPC / Government Purchase Card (direct)
- Simplified Acquisition (SAP, FAR Part 13)
- FAR-based purchase orders (open market)
- GSA eBuy
- WAWF / PIEE invoicing
- GSA MAS — application in progress
Compliance documented up front — on the quote, not after award.
- DoDIN APL
- TAA
- FIPS 140-3
- STIG
Cisco platforms for the Marine Corps
Catalyst 9300 / 9400 Series
DoDIN APL ASLAN campus switching
Ruggedized edge routers (ASR / NCS 540)
Expeditionary, hardened edge
ASR 1000 Series
WAN aggregation & SD-WAN edge
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
Zero Trust access control
Cisco Secure Firewall
Segmentation & threat defense
Need a specific SKU or a full bill of materials? Request a quote — we source the entire Cisco catalog, with TAA-compliant options.
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune procurement FAQ
Q1Is MARSOC's network procurement handled separately from II MEF's?
Generally yes. MARSOC operates as a component of U.S. Special Operations Command with its own acquisition and security requirements, so a network buy for the Stone Bay MARSOC enclave typically runs a different approval and vetting path than a conventional II MEF or 2nd Marine Division request, even though both sit on Camp Lejeune.
Q2What contract vehicles are common for base-level IT purchases at Lejeune?
GPC for micro-purchases, GSA Schedule and Navy ePS for mid-size buys, and SEWP for larger IT hardware refreshes are all in regular use across Marine Corps installations; which one applies depends on the requiring unit and dollar threshold, so confirm with the specific command's contracting office.
Q3Do barracks and garrison Wi-Fi projects need the same DoDIN APL vetting as operational networks?
Yes. Any equipment connecting to the Marine Corps Enterprise Network, including barracks and administrative Wi-Fi, must be on the DoDIN Approved Products List and STIG-compliant before the base network authority will approve connection — there is no lighter bar for garrison-only use.
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