Key facts
The programme of the Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) to split basic ICT services implements part of the federal ICT strategy and is a prerequisite for achieving the Armed Forces’ recently issued ICT vision for 2026 (Group V). According to the strategy and vision, the future ICT service provider Kdo Cyber in Group V should only ensure the high-availability or mission-critical services for Group V, the Swiss Security Network and other service recipients in the Federal Administration. All other ICT services are to be outsourced to third parties as part of the split. This will avoid duplications between the federal ICT service providers. The DDPS programme to split basic ICT services includes the outsourcing of office automation (BURAUT/UCC) and some of the specialist applications.