Fort Meade Dining Facility to Offer Variety, Promote Wellness
DISA has awarded the contract for the dining facility at the new Ft. Meade complex to Sodexo, Inc., an integrated food and facilities management services company serving more than 700 sites in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Feedback Requested: Fort Meade Employee Welcome Guide
What will you need to know when your office is relocated to Fort Meade? Tell us now and we’ll make sure it’s included in the Employee Welcome Guide (Workspaces download) that will be distributed to all DISA employees prior to their relocation!
MD Lt. Governor Brown Announces Significant BRAC Transportation Progress at Fort Meade
Officials sign MOU to develop Transportation Demand Management Plan; State to provide $200,000 to launch region’s first Guaranteed Ride Home Program; Private developer agreement funds the first MD 175 widening project.
Move Schedule Update & Related Information Concerning the Accrual of Annual Leave
On March 26, Army LTG Carroll F. Pollett, DISA’s director, announced to the workforce that the first moves into the Command Building at Fort Meade — which were originally slated to take place in Oct. 2010 — will take place in Jan. 2011.
Information Regarding Change in Duty Station Status and PCS Entitlements
As the agency prepares to move to Maryland, the established duty station and BRAC-related PCS entitlements for new hires — from both inside and outside of the agency — will change.
Referral Program Offers Field Office Employees an Opportunity to Transition to Fort Meade
The Fort Meade Referral Program (FMRP) provides current DISA employees outside of the National Capital Region (NCR) an opportunity to be considered for non-competitive lateral reassignments into DISA vacancies for which they qualify...
DISA Headquarters Facility Reaches Major Safety Milestone
The DISA headquarters facility at Fort Meade, Md., surpassed the milestone of one million exposure man-hours without a lost time injury as of February, 2010.-
Referral Program Offers Field Office Employees an Opportunity to Transition to Fort Meade
The Fort Meade Referral Program (FMRP) provides current DISA employees outside of the National Capital Region (NCR) an opportunity to be considered for non-competitive lateral reassignments into DISA vacancies for which they qualify... 
Relocation 101: A PCS Primer
To obtain PCS benefits, you must meet certain eligibility criteria, follow a specific process, and make a one-year service commitment to the federal government. This guide walks you step-by-step through the basic information you'll need to know and provides links to additional resources...
All Gates Lead to Fort Meade
When it comes to traffic, DISA employees in the NCR might know a thing or two about congestion. So, it’s no wonder that people want to know about the ebb and flow of traffic at the gates that give access to Fort Meade. Here’s what you need to know about the six gates that give access to the installation. ...read more
DISA Takes Top Honors in WMA 2009 WebAwards
Arlington, Va. – The Defense Information Agency continued its winning streak in Web design and development with the announcement that they’ve taken the Web Marketing Association’s 2009 WebAwards for “Best Military Web Site" and "Best Government Web Site." ...read more
Recent BRAC Survey Shows an Increase in DISA Employee Retention
A recent survey of Defense Information Systems Agency employees reveals that more than half of the Agency’s headquarters current employees plan to “move with their jobs” ...read more
Developers Expect BRAC to Fill New Building
The five-story, 161,000-square-foot office building at National Business Park just northwest of Fort George G. Meade should be completed in about a year...read more
Maryland Secures $42 Million in Federal Funding for BRAC
Maryland’s congressional delegation has lined up an additional $42 million in federal funds to help Greater Baltimore’s major military installations prepare for a massive infusion of new government workers...read more
Web Site Assists in Identifying Maryland Higher Education Opportunities
The Maryland Higher Education Commission has launched a Web site devoted to helping BRAC employees interested in obtaining a Master’s or Doctorate-level degree...read more-
Fort Meade Targets Water Pollution
Fort George G. Meade intends will conduct extensive water testing to determine the full extent of groundwater pollution coming from the post... -
Time-Lapse Building Animation
A video depicting the start-to-finish construction of DISA's new facility is now available on the "New Building" page... view now 
Shuttle Service from Odenton Station to Fort Meade Now Operational
The shuttle — operated by the National Security Agency (NSA) — will transport any passenger with valid DoD identification or a Fort Meade visitor pass from the station to the post. The shuttle will also pick up garrison employees bound for the station... read more-
State Offers Education Grants to Entice Relocating Workers
Maryland is offering college financial assistance to those relocating to the state's expanding military bases. Employees and their families and contractors working with agencies relocating to Maryland due to Base Realignment and Closure are eligible for 22 available grants, totaling $110 million, to attend two- and four-year public colleges and universities... read more 
Maryland's State Education System Ranks Number One Overall
The Maryland public school system has moved to the head of the class, according to an independent national report being released today. Education Week, the nation’s leading education newspaper, looked at data in six critical categories over the past two years, and found that Maryland’s state education system is at the very top of national rankings... read more-
The New DISA Complex
Construction is underway on DISA's new complex in Fort Meade, Md. Comprised of seven buildings, the planned facility will be 1.1 million square feet — approximately the size of 21 football fields — and will occupy a 95 acre campus. ... read more 
My Commute to Fort Meade
DISA employee Tracy Sharpe took it upon herself to find out just what it would take to commute from northern Virginia to Fort Meade, Md. What follows is her account of the commute - which inspired us to test the commute from other locations, including Fairfax, Woodbridge, Alexandria, and Waldorf. ... read more
Calendar of Events
- Orientation to Ft. Meade
May 25, 2011
Ft. Meade, DISA HQs
TBD August 11, 2011
Ft. Meade, DISA HQs
Participate
The DISA BRAC office encourages you to actively participate in town-hall meetings and field trips to the Fort Meade area. Your concerns matter to the DISA BRAC office, and the BRAC office provides several venues to answer your questions.
TOWN HALL MEETINGS
Provide opportunities for you and your co-workers to voice your concerns and direct questions to various subject matter experts. Town Hall meetings will be held at Headquarters, Columbia Pike, and Seven Skyline Place on a regular, rotating basis to give all employees a chance to participate.
FIELD TRIPS
Field trips to the Fort Meade area provide opportunities to see the area first-hand. DISA will bus employees to the Fort Meade area during the work day, provide an update on relocation status, introduce the Fort Meade installation, give employees a tour of the base, then bring DISA employees back to Arlington. These trips will provide a look at Ft. Meade's amenities, allow you to see the progress of the construction, and give you a feel for the Fort Meade region.
BRAC ONE-STOP SHOPS
The BRAC One-Stop Shops located at Headquarters (Building 12), the Columbia Pike facility, and Seven Skyline Place provide round-the-clock information about relocating to the Fort Meade area. The One-Stop Shops provide booklets and pamphlets for employees to take home, a touch-screen computer kiosk that will give comprehensive answers to questions, and a representative from the Maryland Department of Labor will answer your questions personally.