diff --git a/.kiro/steering/tech.md b/.kiro/steering/tech.md
index 92049a3..56190cd 100644
--- a/.kiro/steering/tech.md
+++ b/.kiro/steering/tech.md
@@ -102,5 +102,40 @@ No ESLint is configured for backend — the pipeline uses `node -c` syntax check
 
 | Environment | URL | Notes |
 |---|---|---|
-| Production / Dev server | http://IP:3001 | Express serves API + static frontend build |
+| Production | http://71.85.90.6:3001 | Express serves API + static frontend build |
+| Staging | http://71.85.90.9:3100 | Auto-deploy on master push |
 | Local dev (frontend only) | http://localhost:3000 | React dev server with hot-reload, proxies API to :3001 |
+
+## CI/CD Pipeline
+
+### Infrastructure
+
+| Role | Host | Notes |
+|---|---|---|
+| GitLab instance | steam-gitlab.charterlab.com | Self-hosted GitLab |
+| CI Runner (LXC 108) | 71.85.90.8 | Docker executor, Runner #6, project-locked |
+| Staging target | 71.85.90.9 | Auto-deploy on master, port 3100 |
+| Production target | 71.85.90.6 | Manual deploy trigger, port 3001 |
+
+### Executor: Docker
+
+The pipeline uses **Docker executor** on Runner #6. Jobs run in isolated containers:
+
+- **Install / Lint / Test / Build stages**: `node:18` image
+- **Deploy stages**: `alpine:latest` image (installs `openssh-client` and `rsync` at runtime)
+
+Deploy jobs SSH from inside the Alpine container to the target hosts using a base64-encoded `$SSH_PRIVATE_KEY` stored as a GitLab CI/CD variable.
+
+### CI/CD Variables (project-level)
+
+These are set in GitLab → Settings → CI/CD → Variables:
+
+| Variable | Purpose |
+|---|---|
+| `DATABASE_URL` | PostgreSQL connection string for backend integration tests |
+| `SSH_PRIVATE_KEY` | Base64-encoded private key for deploy SSH access |
+| `GITLAB_PAT` | Project access token for issue comments and release creation |
+
+### Pipeline file
+
+The pipeline is defined in `.gitlab-ci.yml` at the project root. Stages: install → lint → test → build → deploy → verify.
diff --git a/backend/__tests__/vendor-issue-type-dropdown.property.test.js b/backend/__tests__/vendor-issue-type-dropdown.property.test.js
index b60e5a9..8ad93b1 100644
--- a/backend/__tests__/vendor-issue-type-dropdown.property.test.js
+++ b/backend/__tests__/vendor-issue-type-dropdown.property.test.js
@@ -15,7 +15,18 @@ const fc = require('fast-check');
 // Replicate the pure functions from JiraPage.js for testing
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-const VENDOR_PROJECT_KEYS = ['AA_VECIMA'];
+const VENDOR_PROJECT_KEYS = [
+  'AA_ADTRAN',
+  'AA_ADVA',
+  'AA_CASA',
+  'AA_CISCO',
+  'AACOMMSCOP',
+  'AA_COMMSCOP',
+  'AA_HARMONI',
+  'AA_JUNIPER',
+  'AA_VECIMA',
+  'AA_VIAVI',
+];
 
 const VENDOR_ISSUE_TYPES = [
   'Epic',
@@ -58,22 +69,33 @@ function simulateProjectKeyChange(oldKey, newKey, currentIssueType, vendorKeys)
   return (wasVendor !== isNowVendor) ? '' : currentIssueType;
 }
 
+// Helper: generate a vendor key with random casing and optional whitespace
+const arbVendorKey = fc.constantFrom(...VENDOR_PROJECT_KEYS).chain(key =>
+  fc.oneof(
+    fc.constant(key),
+    fc.constant(key.toLowerCase()),
+    fc.constant(`  ${key}  `),
+  )
+);
+
+// Helper: generate a string that does NOT match any vendor key after normalization
+const arbNonVendorKey = fc.string({ minLength: 0, maxLength: 50 }).filter(s => {
+  const normalized = s.trim().toUpperCase();
+  return !VENDOR_PROJECT_KEYS.includes(normalized);
+});
+
+const arbNonVendorKeyNonEmpty = fc.string({ minLength: 1, maxLength: 30 }).filter(s => {
+  const normalized = s.trim().toUpperCase();
+  return !VENDOR_PROJECT_KEYS.includes(normalized) && normalized.length > 0;
+});
+
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Property 1: Issue type list determination
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 describe('Feature: vendor-issue-type-dropdown, Property 1: Issue type list determination', () => {
   it('returns VENDOR_ISSUE_TYPES when project key matches a vendor key (case-insensitive, trimmed)', () => {
-    // Generate variations of the vendor key with different casing and whitespace
-    const vendorKeyVariants = fc.oneof(
-      fc.constant('AA_VECIMA'),
-      fc.constant('aa_vecima'),
-      fc.constant('Aa_Vecima'),
-      fc.constant('  AA_VECIMA  '),
-      fc.constant('aa_VECIMA'),
-    );
-
     fc.assert(
-      fc.property(vendorKeyVariants, (key) => {
+      fc.property(arbVendorKey, (key) => {
         const result = getIssueTypesForProject(key, VENDOR_PROJECT_KEYS, VENDOR_ISSUE_TYPES, STEAM_ISSUE_TYPES);
         expect(result).toBe(VENDOR_ISSUE_TYPES);
       }),
@@ -82,14 +104,8 @@ describe('Feature: vendor-issue-type-dropdown, Property 1: Issue type list deter
   });
 
   it('returns STEAM_ISSUE_TYPES for any string that does not match a vendor key after normalization', () => {
-    // Generate arbitrary strings that are NOT 'AA_VECIMA' after trim+uppercase
-    const nonVendorKey = fc.string({ minLength: 0, maxLength: 50 }).filter(s => {
-      const normalized = s.trim().toUpperCase();
-      return normalized !== 'AA_VECIMA';
-    });
-
     fc.assert(
-      fc.property(nonVendorKey, (key) => {
+      fc.property(arbNonVendorKey, (key) => {
         const result = getIssueTypesForProject(key, VENDOR_PROJECT_KEYS, VENDOR_ISSUE_TYPES, STEAM_ISSUE_TYPES);
         expect(result).toBe(STEAM_ISSUE_TYPES);
       }),
@@ -120,20 +136,10 @@ describe('Feature: vendor-issue-type-dropdown, Property 1: Issue type list deter
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 describe('Feature: vendor-issue-type-dropdown, Property 2: Context switch resets issue type', () => {
   it('resets issue_type to empty when switching from vendor to non-vendor context', () => {
-    // Generate a vendor key variant and a non-vendor key
-    const vendorKey = fc.oneof(
-      fc.constant('AA_VECIMA'),
-      fc.constant('aa_vecima'),
-      fc.constant('  AA_VECIMA  '),
-    );
-    const nonVendorKey = fc.string({ minLength: 1, maxLength: 30 }).filter(s => {
-      const normalized = s.trim().toUpperCase();
-      return normalized !== 'AA_VECIMA' && normalized.length > 0;
-    });
     const anyIssueType = fc.string({ minLength: 1, maxLength: 50 });
 
     fc.assert(
-      fc.property(vendorKey, nonVendorKey, anyIssueType, (oldKey, newKey, issueType) => {
+      fc.property(arbVendorKey, arbNonVendorKeyNonEmpty, anyIssueType, (oldKey, newKey, issueType) => {
         const result = simulateProjectKeyChange(oldKey, newKey, issueType, VENDOR_PROJECT_KEYS);
         expect(result).toBe('');
       }),
@@ -142,18 +148,10 @@ describe('Feature: vendor-issue-type-dropdown, Property 2: Context switch resets
   });
 
   it('resets issue_type to empty when switching from non-vendor to vendor context', () => {
-    const nonVendorKey = fc.string({ minLength: 1, maxLength: 30 }).filter(s => {
-      const normalized = s.trim().toUpperCase();
-      return normalized !== 'AA_VECIMA' && normalized.length > 0;
-    });
-    const vendorKey = fc.oneof(
-      fc.constant('AA_VECIMA'),
-      fc.constant('aa_vecima'),
-    );
     const anyIssueType = fc.string({ minLength: 1, maxLength: 50 });
 
     fc.assert(
-      fc.property(nonVendorKey, vendorKey, anyIssueType, (oldKey, newKey, issueType) => {
+      fc.property(arbNonVendorKeyNonEmpty, arbVendorKey, anyIssueType, (oldKey, newKey, issueType) => {
         const result = simulateProjectKeyChange(oldKey, newKey, issueType, VENDOR_PROJECT_KEYS);
         expect(result).toBe('');
       }),
@@ -167,18 +165,10 @@ describe('Feature: vendor-issue-type-dropdown, Property 2: Context switch resets
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 describe('Feature: vendor-issue-type-dropdown, Property 3: Same context preserves issue type', () => {
   it('preserves issue_type when both old and new keys resolve to STEAM context', () => {
-    const nonVendorKey1 = fc.string({ minLength: 0, maxLength: 30 }).filter(s => {
-      const normalized = s.trim().toUpperCase();
-      return normalized !== 'AA_VECIMA';
-    });
-    const nonVendorKey2 = fc.string({ minLength: 0, maxLength: 30 }).filter(s => {
-      const normalized = s.trim().toUpperCase();
-      return normalized !== 'AA_VECIMA';
-    });
     const anyIssueType = fc.string({ minLength: 0, maxLength: 50 });
 
     fc.assert(
-      fc.property(nonVendorKey1, nonVendorKey2, anyIssueType, (oldKey, newKey, issueType) => {
+      fc.property(arbNonVendorKey, arbNonVendorKey, anyIssueType, (oldKey, newKey, issueType) => {
         const result = simulateProjectKeyChange(oldKey, newKey, issueType, VENDOR_PROJECT_KEYS);
         expect(result).toBe(issueType);
       }),
@@ -187,21 +177,10 @@ describe('Feature: vendor-issue-type-dropdown, Property 3: Same context preserve
   });
 
   it('preserves issue_type when both old and new keys resolve to vendor context', () => {
-    // With only one vendor key, both must be variants of AA_VECIMA
-    const vendorKey1 = fc.oneof(
-      fc.constant('AA_VECIMA'),
-      fc.constant('aa_vecima'),
-      fc.constant('  AA_VECIMA  '),
-    );
-    const vendorKey2 = fc.oneof(
-      fc.constant('AA_VECIMA'),
-      fc.constant('Aa_Vecima'),
-      fc.constant('aa_VECIMA'),
-    );
     const anyIssueType = fc.string({ minLength: 0, maxLength: 50 });
 
     fc.assert(
-      fc.property(vendorKey1, vendorKey2, anyIssueType, (oldKey, newKey, issueType) => {
+      fc.property(arbVendorKey, arbVendorKey, anyIssueType, (oldKey, newKey, issueType) => {
         const result = simulateProjectKeyChange(oldKey, newKey, issueType, VENDOR_PROJECT_KEYS);
         expect(result).toBe(issueType);
       }),
diff --git a/docs/guides/full-reference-manual.md b/docs/guides/full-reference-manual.md
index 7c00313..64eccc4 100644
--- a/docs/guides/full-reference-manual.md
+++ b/docs/guides/full-reference-manual.md
@@ -533,6 +533,8 @@ A dedicated page for managing Jira Data Center tickets linked to CVE/vendor pair
 - **Sync** — refresh a single ticket's status and summary from Jira, or bulk-sync all tracked tickets via JQL search
 - **Create / Edit / Delete** — manage local ticket records linking Jira keys to CVE/vendor pairs
 
+**Vendor-specific issue types:** The Issue Type dropdown in the creation modal is context-aware. When the Project Key field matches a recognized vendor project key (e.g., `AA_VECIMA`, `AA_CISCO`, `AA_ADTRAN`), the dropdown switches to vendor-specific issue types (Epic, Story, Task, Defect, Production Defect/Incident Fix, New Feature, Spike, Release Candidate, Documentation). For all other project keys — including the default from `JIRA_PROJECT_KEY` — the dropdown shows STEAM issue types (Story, Epic, Program, Project, Reservation, Automation Maintenance). Matching is case-insensitive and trims whitespace. Changing the project key such that the context switches (STEAM to vendor or vice versa) resets the selected issue type. The same behavior applies when creating a Jira ticket from the Ivanti Queue. The list of recognized vendor project keys is defined in `VENDOR_PROJECT_KEYS` in `frontend/src/components/pages/JiraPage.js`.
+
 **Connection test (Admin)** — verify Jira API credentials and connectivity from the page header.
 
 **Rate limit monitoring (Admin)** — view current burst and daily rate limit usage against Charter's posted limits (60/minute burst, 1 440/day).
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/pages/JiraPage.js b/frontend/src/components/pages/JiraPage.js
index 77db544..8f18948 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/pages/JiraPage.js
+++ b/frontend/src/components/pages/JiraPage.js
@@ -160,7 +160,18 @@ function getStatusColor(status) {
 // Vendor issue type configuration
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Add new vendor project keys here to enable vendor-specific issue types
-const VENDOR_PROJECT_KEYS = ['AA_VECIMA'];
+const VENDOR_PROJECT_KEYS = [
+  'AA_ADTRAN',
+  'AA_ADVA',
+  'AA_CASA',
+  'AA_CISCO',
+  'AACOMMSCOP',
+  'AA_COMMSCOP',
+  'AA_HARMONI',
+  'AA_JUNIPER',
+  'AA_VECIMA',
+  'AA_VIAVI',
+];
 
 const VENDOR_ISSUE_TYPES = [
   'Epic',