DoDIN-Approved Cisco Networking & Edge at Naval Base San Diego, CA

NBSD's footprint runs from waterfront crane and port-ops systems to administrative buildings supporting Commander, Naval Surface Force Pacific and its subordinate squadrons. A base this size runs on layered networks: unclassified admin LANs, ship-to-shore connectivity at the pier, and physical security systems tied into base access control. Cisco Catalyst switching and wireless access points are common building blocks for these environments, and Secure Firewall or ISE-based segmentation is how commands keep pier-side OT traffic separate from office networks without adding staff to watch it.

Facilities and squadron-level IT shops here typically buy under the government purchase card for routine refresh and drop-in replacements, and move to GSA Schedule or NASA SEWP task orders for anything above the micro-purchase threshold or requiring integration services. Given the base's role as a fleet concentration area, contracting officers expect DoDIN APL history or current DISA-aligned STIG compliance documentation on networking gear before it goes near a shipboard-adjacent LAN, and TAA country-of-origin paperwork is a standard ask on any RFQ.