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/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/templates/fragments/task_order_review/app_info.html b/templates/fragments/task_order_review/app_info.html
index 93db4525..d124da38 100644
--- a/templates/fragments/task_order_review/app_info.html
+++ b/templates/fragments/task_order_review/app_info.html
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 <div class="row">
   {{ ReviewField(("task_orders.new.review.portfolio" | translate), task_order.portfolio_name) }}
-  {{ ReviewField(("task_orders.new.review.dod" | translate), task_order.defense_component, filter="normalizeOrder") }}
+  {{ ReviewField(("task_orders.new.review.dod" | translate), task_order.portfolio.defense_component, filter="normalizeOrder") }}
 </div>
 <div class="row">
   {{ ReviewField(("task_orders.new.review.scope" | translate), task_order.scope) }}
diff --git a/tests/domain/test_task_orders.py b/tests/domain/test_task_orders.py
index 401d2db9..7c2b8695 100644
--- a/tests/domain/test_task_orders.py
+++ b/tests/domain/test_task_orders.py
@@ -18,12 +18,12 @@ 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..d1e9f433 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),
@@ -203,7 +209,8 @@ def test_show_task_order_form(task_order):
         task_order.creator, task_order_id=task_order.id
     )
     assert (
-        another_workflow.form.data["defense_component"] == task_order.defense_component
+        another_workflow.form.data["defense_component"]
+        == task_order.portfolio.defense_component
     )