STIG-Compliant Cisco Zero Trust & Security at Peterson Space Force Base, CO
Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs hosts Space Base Delta 1, supporting more than a hundred mission partners including NORAD, U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Space Command, and Space Operations Command headquarters. With Space Deltas 2, 3, and 7 plus elements of Space Systems Command on the installation, Peterson carries one of the densest concentrations of combatant-command and space-operations network tenants in the Space Force.
- DoDIN APL
- STIG
- FIPS 140-3
- TAA
Mission-ready Cisco for Peterson Space Force Base
Accelerating Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) readiness at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs with STIG-compliant Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Secure Firewall — protecting ground systems and high-throughput data for the U.S. Space Force.
What buying Cisco at Peterson Space Force Base looks like
Hosting NORAD, NORTHCOM, and SPACECOM alongside Space Operations Command headquarters means Peterson's network buyers are provisioning for command-and-control reliability first — redundant Cisco Nexus core switching, Secure Firewall at every enclave boundary, and ISE-driven identity segmentation between combatant-command systems, Space Delta space-domain-awareness operations, and routine garrison administration. Space Delta 2, which tracks tens of thousands of objects in orbit, adds a data-intensive workload that pushes bandwidth and storage-network requirements higher than a typical installation of similar size.
Multiple combatant commands sharing one installation means procurement rarely runs through a single office; NORAD/NORTHCOM, SPACECOM, and Space Base Delta 1 each manage their own IT requirements, often through GSA Schedule, SEWP, or DoD enterprise agreements, with GPC purchases handling smaller unit-level buys. Every one of those paths expects TAA-compliant, DoDIN APL-listed hardware with current STIG guidance — Uniqcli quotes Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, and security platforms with that documentation ready for whichever office is buying.
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
- STIG
- FIPS 140-3
- TAA
Cisco platforms for the Space Force
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
Identity & policy for Zero Trust access control
Cisco Secure Firewall
STIG-compliant segmentation & threat defense
Cisco Secure Access (SASE)
Identity-aware access from any network
Catalyst 9000 switching
DoDIN APL ASLAN campus infrastructure
Cisco Hypershield
AI-scale, autonomous segmentation
Need a specific SKU or a full bill of materials? Request a quote — we source the entire Cisco catalog, with TAA-compliant options.
Peterson Space Force Base procurement FAQ
Q1With NORAD, NORTHCOM, and SPACECOM all on base, who actually issues the IT contract?
It depends on which organization owns the requirement — Space Base Delta 1 handles installation-level IT, while NORAD/NORTHCOM and SPACECOM each run their own acquisition for mission systems. Vendors typically need to confirm which office holds the requirement before proposing, since contract vehicles and security review timelines differ by tenant.
Q2What's the expectation for network gear supporting space domain awareness workloads?
Space Delta 2's object-tracking mission generates continuous, high-volume sensor data, which favors high-throughput Cisco Nexus switching in the data path and redundant uplinks to avoid data loss during peak tracking windows. Standard Catalyst access-layer gear remains appropriate for administrative and office spaces elsewhere on base.
Q3Is DoDIN APL listing enough for gear going into a combatant-command network at Peterson?
DoDIN APL listing is the baseline expectation, but combatant-command networks like NORAD/NORTHCOM or SPACECOM often layer additional accreditation and STIG validation on top before a device is approved for their specific enclave. Uniqcli provides DoDIN APL documentation and current STIG guidance with every quote so that additional review moves faster.
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