U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Advanced Tactical Communications and IT Support

Delivering secure, interoperable systems and field-ready mission technology.

Project Overview

NextGen Federal supports U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) through advanced engineering, mission technology, and operational expertise focused on enhancing aviation, maritime, and border security missions. Our teams provide end-to-end technical support that strengthens national security, improves situational awareness, and ensures the readiness of CBP’s Air and Marine Operations (AMO) assets.

Through a blend of engineering integration, cyber resilience, IT and network support, and enterprise-grade communications capabilities, we help CBP operate more effectively across complex air, land, and maritime environments.

Customer Mission

The mission of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) is to safeguard the nation by anticipating and confronting security threats through aviation and maritime law enforcement expertise, innovative capabilities, and partnerships at the border and beyond. AMO executes this mission through four core operational areas:

Air, Maritime, and Land Law Enforcement: Predicting, detecting, and interdicting threats such as drug smuggling, human trafficking, and illicit goods.
Domain Awareness: Continuous monitoring and tracking of potential airborne or maritime threats approaching or operating within U.S. borders.
Contingency Operations and National Tasking: Assisting with disaster relief, humanitarian missions, and search and rescue efforts, as well as providing security at major public events.
Extended Border and Foreign Operations: Collaborating with domestic and international partners to disrupt transnational criminal activity before it reaches U.S. borders.

Method & Strategy

1. Engineering Support for Aviation & Maritime Systems

NextGen provides advanced engineering expertise for:

Aircraft modifications
Payload & sensor integration
System interoperability
Air- and maritime-ready mission configurations

2. Logistics, Maintenance, and Readiness

We support aircraft and system readiness through:

Maintenance planning
Compliance tracking
Technical troubleshooting
On-site engineering and sustainment support

3. Cyber Resilience & Vulnerability Assessment

To safeguard CBP systems, NextGen enhances cyber resilience through:

Vulnerability discovery
Penetration testing support
System hardening guidance
Secure configurations for aviation and maritime operations

4. Data Communications & Mission Connectivity

CBP relies on real-time situational awareness across air, sea, and land. NextGen ensures:

Reliable aircraft-to-ground data links
High-availability maritime communications
Integrated sensor feeds and mission systems

5. Acquisition, Documentation & Compliance

NextGen supports CBP’s acquisition programs with:

Regulatory documentation
Technical writing
Contract management support
Requirement tracking and traceability

Exceptional Performance

Maintains and enhances the CBP Air and Marine Information Tracking System (CAMITS)
Provides on-site technical support for AMO stations, with specialization in IT and networks
Supports Aircraft Video Down Link (AVDL) and BigPipe initiatives with subject-matter expertise
Consistently exceeds contract requirements with highly skilled personnel

These capabilities help CBP respond more effectively to threats and achieve faster, more precise operational outcomes across mission sets.

Conclusion

NextGen Federal’s support to Customs & Border Protection strengthens the Nation’s frontline defense across air, land, and maritime borders. Through engineering expertise, cyber resilience initiatives, mission communications, and aviation/maritime system enhancements, we enable CBP to operate with greater effectiveness, safety, and continuity.
Our contributions to systems like CAMITS, AVDL, and BigPipe — combined with direct on-site technical support — ensure that CBP agents have the information, tools, and mission-ready platforms required to protect U.S. borders and respond to emerging threats.

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Innovation

Secure AI platform driving next-gen mission innovation
Technology

Advanced systems enabling cutting-edge digital capabilities
Intelligence

Real-time insights delivering actionable situational awareness
Scalability

Flexible architecture expanding capacity for growing demands

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