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D I G I T A L D I R E C T O R A T E
Accelerating Air Force Battle Management
Tinker and the Primes13-15 Aug 2019
Steven D. WertPEO Digital, AFLCMC/HB
DIGITAL DIRECTORATEScope and Mission Areas
Mission: Expedite delivery, and effectively support, warfighting battle management systems in partnership with users and industry
Vision: Our people make the Digital Directorate the most proactive and effective DoD life cycle management organization
Goal 1: Plan and execute extremely well achieve 85% on-time or early for planned critical events in FY19 to build the trust and confidence of our stakeholders
Goal 2: Speed and innovation, a majority of our programs in FY19 include innovative approaches to speed capability to the warfighter
Aerospace MgmtSystems
Detachment 12 COCOM Comm& Control
Theater Battle Control
C2ISR
Airspace Mission Plan Sys
International Airborne BMC2
Foreign MilitarySales
Strategic Warn & Surv Systems
AWACS Force Protection
Aerospace Dominance Enabler
Qatar IAMD
Air Force Software Factory
E-4B SAOCRecapitalization
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RDT&E: $1.5B
PROC: $3.8B
O&M: $1.5B
FMS: $5.624B
$12B Total AY & FMS
MIL: 445
CIV: 1528
CTR: 1319
OTHER: 282
3574 Total Manpower
ACAT I
ACAT IIACAT IIIFMS804 PrgmsAML EXEMPTSUSTAINMENT(O&M/O&S/Supt)
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171
147102661
(4 ACAT 1C, 2 ACAT 1AC)
MIL12%
CIV43%
CTR37%
OTHER8%
RDT& E:12%
PROC:32%O&M:
12%
FMS:44%
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“The United States must bolster its competitive military advantage—which the NDS sees as having eroded in recentdecades—relative to the threats posed by China and Russia.”
Summary of the National Defense Strategy
“The traditional requirements-driven process that the DoD has to deal with for acquisition has become more than inefficient … it’s become dangerous.”
Milo Medin, Alphabet Inc.Defense Innovation BoardAt AFA National 2017
Acquisition Has Been Isolated from Technology Rates of Change by Bureaucracy
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“Defense acquisition is a complexprocess … that cannot be displayedon a two-dimensional chart”
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• Outside influencers—DIB, DDS, DIU, AFWERX, AFSBs, and others
• Unprecedented delegation of authority
• Changing strategies—agile devops, rapid prototyping, and MVP
• Working with accelerators and start-ups
• Technology—commercial tools, ML/AI
• New partnerships
• AF leadership—SECAF, CSAF, USECAF, and VCSAF
Factors Enabling Innovation
VCSAF: “Status quo is not acceptable”
Dr. Roper: “Be radical! Make me nervous!”
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Personnel Recovery C2ISPAN Msn Planning and Analysis SystemISPAN Nuclear Planning and Execution SystemISPAN GAP CIENCR-IADSMission Planning CSAR Pedro KingC-sUAS Medusa C2C2AOS/C2ISTargeting and GEOINTUC2AF-DCGS PhoenixOA-DCGSDMO DIBWeather Data AnalysisCheyenne Mountain CIC2SLegacy SPADOC SPEARRCobra Dane ADPE Re-hostIntegrated Broadcast ServiceF-35 ALIS
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Growing revolution• Bespin, PEO/BES, Montgomery• Level Up, PEO/C3I&N, San Antonio• Space Camp, SMC Colorado Springs• Kobyashi Maru, SMC West Coast• Rogue Blue, PEO/Digital, Offutt• RPF Proposal, PEO/Digital & SMC/SY, Colorado Springs• Software Engrg Groups, Hill, Robins, and Tinker
We have successfully implemented agile devops with:• Organically-led PMO coding teams• Government as integrator—industry coding teams• Traditional contract relationships with industry• Organic SEGs at Robins, Hill, & Tinker
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Lessons-learned so far
• The program office must enable agile
• Requires PEO engagement with senior stakeholders
• Platform operations, pipeline tools, and security require attention and effort
• SAFE ART may be a trap
• Employ small wins strategies
• Create an environment that allows teams to innovate
18 years of potential savings already identified!
AF Section 804: Programs
Program Benefit
CurrentSchedule Savings
Estimate
Initiation Plan
Air Operations Center Pathfinder (AOC)
Integrated product teams, software developers, platform teams, and platform operators together in the entire development process, creating a true user-centered design that supports continuous delivery
-3 Years(to IOC)
YES(30 Jul18)
Command and Control AirOperations Suite Command and Control Information Services (C2AOS-C2IS)
Utilizing Rapid Prototyping authority to develop Minimally Viable Products (MVPs) in support of deprecating TBMCS FL and other mission critical fielded applications to meet current warfighter needs
-3.0 Years(TBMCS deprecation) Completed
Combat Search And Rescue (CSAR) Pedro King
Utilizing Rapid Fielding authority to integration and field the CSAR Unique Planning Component (UPC) into the Mission Planning Environment (MPE) which is a single software delivery
-6 months(To IOC)
YES(29 Nov 18)
Integrated Strategic Planning and Analysis Network Increment 5
Frequent software deliveries that are more responsive and aligned with customer needs -2.5Years(toIOC)
YES(8 Aug18)
Nuclear Planning and Execution System Recapitalization (NPES Recap)
Delivers initial Minimum Viable Product (MVP) approximately 2 years prior and Minimum Operational Product (MOP) approximately 9-12 months prior to warfighter’s original requested IOC
9 mon (to IOC)
YES(14 Sep 18)
Communications Network Upgrade (CNU)
Enables CNU to modify multiple aircraft before the crypto mandate. A traditional acquisition approach would yield zero aircraft by the mandated date. The prototype will be based on the earliest available
AWACS software baseline and integrated at the first opportunity. This prototype will then be incorporated within the next AWACS baseline software.
-1 Year(to IOC)
YES(10 Oct18)
AWACS Mode 5 Acceleration
Mode 5 804 enables Mode 5 capability to be delivered separate from ADS-B Out. Purchasing and quickly installing this GOTS solution enables AWACS to utilize a more resilient IFF capability in contested air space multiple years prior to the DRAGON update. Reduces the gap of not meeting the JROC Mode 5 mandate by
five years (from DRAGON's planned FY27 FOC date to FY22)
-5 Years(to FOC)
YES(18 Nov 18)
AWACS Electronic Protection
AWACS EP 804 enables the program to compete the AWACS EP system and to recover from the schedule delays from the previous sole-source effort. This competition will save cost and provide a better solution to
the warfighter
6 months(to IOC)
YES(27 Nov 18)
MAF Modernization AGMMAF Modernization 804 will enable the program to get on contract 1 year earlier than previously planned under 5000.2. In addition, by moving to Agile DevOps releases will be delivered to the field in a 3-month
cadence enabling rapid user feedback
1 Year(to IOC)
YES(8 Nov 18)
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MassChallenge Round 2 Judging, 1 May 19, Boston
AFWERX TechStars AF Accelerator Demo Day, 16 May 19, Boston
NSIN LA Starts Showcase Event, 22 May 19, Los AngelesMDO/MDC2 Data Virtualization / Human Machine Learning
MassChallenge Safety & Security Accelerator, Jun-Oct 19NSIN Sponsored Problems: Secure ops in Cloud / AI/ML techniques
AF Pitch Day Northeastern Kostas Research Institute, 24 July 19UAS Event UAS payloads, signature identification, software trust/verification
Set the stage for a CSAF Challenge Event at USAFA in Jan 2020
AF Pitch Day 26 July 2019 at Kessel RunKessel Run Identify product teams/tools/processes for Kessel Run
Focus on security and low-bandwidth networks
AF Pitch Day SMC Pitch Day, Sep 19 in San Francisco Space/SW PEO Digital topics on software
PEO Digital as a Venture Capitalist
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Most of our systems do not leverage modern technologies• Automation• Optimization• Full instrumentation and analytics• Realistic M&S• Attended and unattended BOTS• ML/AI• Blockchain• Gaming technology• Augmented and virtual reality• 4G/5G technology• Unintended emissions detection• Zero trust cybersecurity
We are falling behind …
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The Technology Challenge
Systems don’t include
Not part of our acquisition
process
Not a requirement
No reason tolearn it
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We can no longer be a traditional acquisition organization simply delivering and sustaining capability in response to requirements or problems
In response to the NDS and our SAE, we need to also be an S&T organization
Making us a true life cycle management organization—working ahead of the requirements process to prototype and advance our industrial age systems
How do we think through what our systems could be and make that a reality?
We can get help from small businesses, start ups, and AFRL—how do we best engage them to work with us?
The Challenge
• AgileDevOps development of weather data processing software and web services
• Develop weather impact web service• Migrate applications to cloud
computing
HBA Weather Data Analysis Develop Weather Impact Web Service
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Business Opportunity
Schedule Contract InformationAnticipated Contract Strategy:
• ~ $35M• Leverage pre-competed IDIQ
Anticipated Contract Type: • CPFF
POC: Steve Lahti, (781) 225-5021
• RFP Release: Dec 19• Contract Award: Jun 20• Performance Period: Jul 20 – Jun 25
• Provide life-cycle sustainment for 350 tactical, deployable weather systems operating in more than 20 different countries worldwide
• Adaptive maintenance: test and field minor modifications
HBA AN/TMQ-53 Tactical Meteorological Observing SystemLife-cycle sustainment & Adaptive Maintenance
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Business Opportunity
Schedule Contract InformationAnticipated Contract Strategy:
• ~ $40M• TMQ-53 IDIQ CLS contract
Anticipated Contract Type: • Firm Fixed Price
POC: Capt Denis Vorobyov, (781) 225-5078
• RFP Release: Sep 19• Contract Award: Jun 20• Performance Period: Jul 20 – Jul 25
• Equipping DoD aircraft with commercial and/or NDI CNS/ATM products and services to meet civil airspace requirements
• Potential services will include field maintenance, testing, monitoring, and engineering reach back
HBA CNS/ATM III (iGATM)iGATM Follow-on Contract
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Business Opportunity
Schedule Contract InformationAnticipated Contract Strategy:
• ~$50-100M contract value for each• Multiple Award ID/IQ• Anticipated to be combination of sole-
source and open competitionAnticipated Contract Types:
• Firm Fixed Price & Cost Plus
POC: Capt Andrew Bettinger,(781) 225-3492
• RFP Release: Jan 20• Contract Award: Oct 20• Period of Performance: Oct 20 – Oct 24
HBC Global Adaptive Planning Collaborative Information Environment 2.0 (GC2.0) – Software Sustainment
Business Opportunity
Schedule• Draft RFP Release: Feb 20 • RFP Release: May 20• Contract Award: Jan 21 • Period of Performance: May 21 – Apr 26
• Software sustainment for Joint Planning software applications
• On-site support for software applications
• Focus on Agile and DevOps• Scope includes potential future
software development
Contract Information
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Anticipated Contract Strategy: • ~ $35M contract value• 5 yr, Single Award IDIQ• Full and Open
Anticipated Contract Types: • T&M, FFP, Cost
POC: 2Lt Kate Wagner, (402) 294-6694
• DSFS services will provide maintenance and sustainability support in the performance of DCGS weapon system within Signals Intelligence (SIGINT).
HBG AF DCGSDCGS SIGINT Field Support (DSFS)
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Business Opportunity
Schedule Contract InformationAnticipated Contract Strategy:
• ~$300M total contract value • Limited Competition under C2ISR Planning,
Collection, Processing, Analysis, and Dissemination (PCPAD) Justification & Approval (J&A)
Anticipated Contract Types: • Five-year IDIQ • FFP, CPFF, CRNF
POC: Bennett Unsworth, (478) 926-8381
• RFP Release: Aug 19• Contract Award: Jul 20• Period of Performance: Jul 20 - Jun 24
HBG AF DCGSDCGS AGILE REQUIREMENTS MULTIPLE AWARD (DARMA)
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Small Business Opportunity
Schedule Contract InformationAnticipated Contract Strategy:• ~$100M Ceiling • ~Ten (10) Vendors to compete for
Delivery Orders
Anticipated Contract Type: • Time & Materials
POC: Jacquelyn Coles 781-225-5161
• RFP Release: Sep 19• Contract Award: Mar 20• Period of Performance: 5 years from
Contract award
• Multiple Award IDIQ to enable AGILE software integration/development to improve the performance of ISR systems, AF DCGS, and other similar programs.
• Provides for integration of COTS & NDI solutions, or development only as a last resort. Supports Agile Release Trains using Scaled Agile Framework.
NOTE: Strategy, Timeline and Estimated ceiling are pre-decisional
Weapon System Services task order for Sustainment and OM&S of approx $496M for 6.5 years.Sustains unique ITW/AA, Cheyenne Mountain systems, networks, and associated components through an enterprise-wide set of integrated mission capabilities, support services, supplies and data products.Sustains unique Legacy Space C2 systems, networks, and associated components through an enterprise-wide set of integrated mission capabilities, support services, supplies, and data products.
HBQ NCMC-ITW/AA & Space Spt Contract IINORAD Cheyenne Mt. Complex-Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (NCMC-ITW/AA)
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Business Opportunity
Schedule Contract InformationAnticipated Contract Strategy:
• ~$496M contract value • Fair Opportunity
Anticipated Contract Types: • MR, FPIF, CPIF
POC: Capt Johnanthony Ford (719) 556-2679
• FOPR Release: Sep 19• Contract Award: Oct 20• Period of Performance: Oct 20 – Apr 26
1-yr base + 5 1-yr options, 6 mo-priced extension
NCMC-ITW/AA CCIC2S OV-1v1 28 July 2015
Full Rate Production A Kit parts procurement• Procure qualified parts, build/assemble
wiring harnesses and connectors• Package into A-Kits, deliver to
warehousing facility• DMS / obsolescence monitoring and
mitigation
HBS AWACS DRAGONFull Rate Production
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Business Opportunity
Schedule Contract InformationAnticipated Contract Strategy:
• ~$223M contract value• Full and open competition
Anticipated Contract Types: • CPFF, FFP
POC: Megan Kozacka, (781) 225-4588
• Draft RFP Release: Aug 19• RFP Release: Jan 20• Contract Award: Aug 20• Period of Performance: Aug 20 - Aug 27
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• National Defense Strategy challenge is serious—we are falling behind near-peer adversaries
• Unprecedented rapidly changing environment provides flexibility and opportunities for speed and innovation
• Seeking outside influences—working directly with start-ups helps the Air Force with new ideas, new tech, and better leverages SBIR spend
• Finding ways to drive commercial technology into our systems
To some it all up …