diff --git a/alembic/versions/ec1ba2363191_move_defense_component_to_portfolio_.py b/alembic/versions/ec1ba2363191_move_defense_component_to_portfolio_.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..83710195
--- /dev/null
+++ b/alembic/versions/ec1ba2363191_move_defense_component_to_portfolio_.py
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+"""Move defense component to Portfolio level
+
+Revision ID: ec1ba2363191
+Revises: fb22e47972a3
+Create Date: 2019-02-22 14:43:49.408446
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+from sqlalchemy.sql import text
+
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = 'ec1ba2363191'
+down_revision = 'fb22e47972a3'
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.add_column('portfolios', sa.Column('defense_component', sa.String(), nullable=True))
+    conn = op.get_bind()
+    conn.execute(
+        text(
+            """
+                UPDATE portfolios
+                SET defense_component = task_orders.defense_component
+                FROM task_orders
+                WHERE task_orders.portfolio_id = portfolios.id;
+            """
+        )
+    )
+    op.drop_column('task_orders', 'defense_component')
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.add_column('task_orders', sa.Column('defense_component', sa.VARCHAR(), autoincrement=False, nullable=True))
+    conn = op.get_bind()
+    conn.execute(
+        text(
+            """
+                UPDATE task_orders
+                SET defense_component = portfolios.defense_component
+                FROM portfolios;
+            """
+        )
+    )
+    op.drop_column('portfolios', 'defense_component')
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
diff --git a/atst/domain/portfolios/portfolios.py b/atst/domain/portfolios/portfolios.py
index fbb40bad..75ddf28d 100644
--- a/atst/domain/portfolios/portfolios.py
+++ b/atst/domain/portfolios/portfolios.py
@@ -16,8 +16,10 @@ class PortfolioError(Exception):
 
 class Portfolios(object):
     @classmethod
-    def create(cls, user, name):
-        portfolio = PortfoliosQuery.create(name=name)
+    def create(cls, user, name, defense_component):
+        portfolio = PortfoliosQuery.create(
+            name=name, defense_component=defense_component
+        )
         Portfolios._create_portfolio_role(
             user, portfolio, "owner", status=PortfolioRoleStatus.ACTIVE
         )
diff --git a/atst/models/portfolio.py b/atst/models/portfolio.py
index 83043bcd..01e9e299 100644
--- a/atst/models/portfolio.py
+++ b/atst/models/portfolio.py
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ class Portfolio(Base, mixins.TimestampsMixin, mixins.AuditableMixin):
 
     id = types.Id()
     name = Column(String)
+    defense_component = Column(String)  # Department of Defense Component
+
     applications = relationship("Application", back_populates="portfolio")
     roles = relationship("PortfolioRole")
 
diff --git a/atst/models/task_order.py b/atst/models/task_order.py
index 6e30cff3..b8ff5db5 100644
--- a/atst/models/task_order.py
+++ b/atst/models/task_order.py
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ class TaskOrder(Base, mixins.TimestampsMixin):
     dd_254 = relationship("DD254")
 
     scope = Column(String)  # Cloud Project Scope
-    defense_component = Column(String)  # Department of Defense Component
     app_migration = Column(String)  # App Migration
     native_apps = Column(String)  # Native Apps
     complexity = Column(ARRAY(String))  # Application Complexity
@@ -172,6 +171,10 @@ class TaskOrder(Base, mixins.TimestampsMixin):
     def portfolio_name(self):
         return self.portfolio.name
 
+    @property
+    def defense_component(self):
+        return self.portfolio.defense_component
+
     @property
     def is_pending(self):
         return self.status == Status.PENDING
diff --git a/atst/routes/task_orders/new.py b/atst/routes/task_orders/new.py
index 8ad10f27..77cb0c63 100644
--- a/atst/routes/task_orders/new.py
+++ b/atst/routes/task_orders/new.py
@@ -149,6 +149,8 @@ class UpdateTaskOrderWorkflow(ShowTaskOrderWorkflow):
         to_data = self.form.data.copy()
         if "portfolio_name" in to_data:
             to_data.pop("portfolio_name")
+        if "defense_component" in to_data:
+            to_data.pop("defense_component")
 
         # don't save other text in DB unless "other" is checked
         if "complexity" in to_data and "other" not in to_data["complexity"]:
@@ -184,7 +186,11 @@ class UpdateTaskOrderWorkflow(ShowTaskOrderWorkflow):
             if self.portfolio_id:
                 pf = Portfolios.get(self.user, self.portfolio_id)
             else:
-                pf = Portfolios.create(self.user, self.form.portfolio_name.data)
+                pf = Portfolios.create(
+                    self.user,
+                    self.form.portfolio_name.data,
+                    self.form.defense_component.data,
+                )
             self._task_order = TaskOrders.create(portfolio=pf, creator=self.user)
             TaskOrders.update(self.user, self.task_order, **self.task_order_form_data)
 
diff --git a/styles/components/_portfolio_layout.scss b/styles/components/_portfolio_layout.scss
index 13c4a4cb..1c57ad0f 100644
--- a/styles/components/_portfolio_layout.scss
+++ b/styles/components/_portfolio_layout.scss
@@ -446,6 +446,8 @@
 
     .form-col {
       .usa-input--validation--portfolioName {
+        margin-bottom: 0;
+
         input {
           max-width: 30em;
         }
@@ -455,4 +457,20 @@
       }
     }
   }
+
+  .defense-row {
+    .admin-title {
+      padding: 0 0 0.4rem 0;
+      margin-top: 0;
+      font-size: 1.7rem;
+      font-weight: 700;
+      max-width: 45em;
+      position: relative;
+      clear: both;
+    }
+
+    .admin-content {
+      margin-bottom: 2rem;
+    }
+  }
 }
diff --git a/templates/portfolios/admin.html b/templates/portfolios/admin.html
index a39c3194..0bf8770a 100644
--- a/templates/portfolios/admin.html
+++ b/templates/portfolios/admin.html
@@ -24,6 +24,12 @@
           <button type="submit" class="usa-button usa-button-big usa-button-primary" tabindex="0">Save</button>
         </div>
       </div>
+      <div class='defense-row'>
+        <div>
+          <div class='admin-title'>{{ "forms.task_order.defense_component_label" | translate }}</div>
+          <div class='admin-content'>{{ portfolio.defense_component }}</div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
     </form>
 
     {% include "fragments/audit_events_log.html" %}
diff --git a/tests/domain/test_task_orders.py b/tests/domain/test_task_orders.py
index 2ea1a569..c7d2d371 100644
--- a/tests/domain/test_task_orders.py
+++ b/tests/domain/test_task_orders.py
@@ -29,12 +29,12 @@ def test_section_completion_status():
     section = dict_keys[0]
     attrs = TaskOrders.SECTIONS[section].copy()
     attrs.remove("portfolio_name")
+    attrs.remove("defense_component")
     task_order = TaskOrderFactory.create(**{k: None for k in attrs})
     leftover = attrs.pop()
 
     for attr in attrs:
         setattr(task_order, attr, "str12345")
-
     assert TaskOrders.section_completion_status(task_order, section) == "draft"
 
     setattr(task_order, leftover, "str12345")
diff --git a/tests/factories.py b/tests/factories.py
index 1226d79a..d2c0618f 100644
--- a/tests/factories.py
+++ b/tests/factories.py
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ class PortfolioFactory(Base):
         model = Portfolio
 
     name = factory.Faker("name")
+    defense_component = factory.LazyFunction(random_service_branch)
 
     @classmethod
     def _create(cls, model_class, *args, **kwargs):
@@ -227,7 +228,6 @@ class TaskOrderFactory(Base):
     clin_02 = factory.LazyFunction(lambda *args: random.randrange(100, 100_000))
     clin_04 = factory.LazyFunction(lambda *args: random.randrange(100, 100_000))
 
-    defense_component = factory.LazyFunction(random_service_branch)
     app_migration = random_choice(data.APP_MIGRATION)
     native_apps = random.choice(["yes", "no", "not_sure"])
     complexity = [random_choice(data.APPLICATION_COMPLEXITY)]
diff --git a/tests/routes/task_orders/test_new_task_order.py b/tests/routes/task_orders/test_new_task_order.py
index cfeff1c9..a6908a21 100644
--- a/tests/routes/task_orders/test_new_task_order.py
+++ b/tests/routes/task_orders/test_new_task_order.py
@@ -51,7 +51,9 @@ def test_create_new_task_order(client, user_session, pdf_upload):
     task_order_data = TaskOrderFactory.dictionary()
     app_info_data = slice_data_for_section(task_order_data, "app_info")
     portfolio_name = "Mos Eisley"
+    defense_component = "Defense Health Agency"
     app_info_data["portfolio_name"] = portfolio_name
+    app_info_data["defense_component"] = defense_component
 
     response = client.post(
         url_for("task_orders.update", screen=1),
@@ -64,6 +66,8 @@ def test_create_new_task_order(client, user_session, pdf_upload):
     created_task_order = TaskOrders.get(creator, created_task_order_id)
     assert created_task_order.portfolio is not None
     assert created_task_order.portfolio.name == portfolio_name
+    assert created_task_order.portfolio is not None
+    assert created_task_order.portfolio.defense_component == defense_component
 
     funding_data = slice_data_for_section(task_order_data, "funding")
     funding_data = serialize_dates(funding_data)
@@ -89,6 +93,8 @@ def test_create_new_task_order_for_portfolio(client, user_session):
     app_info_data = slice_data_for_section(task_order_data, "app_info")
     portfolio_name = "This is ignored for now"
     app_info_data["portfolio_name"] = portfolio_name
+    defense_component = "Defense Health Agency"  # this is also ignored
+    app_info_data["defense_component"] = defense_component
 
     response = client.post(
         url_for("task_orders.update", screen=1, portfolio_id=portfolio.id),