FY98 Program Element Descriptive Summaries / RDDS

0604818A Army Tactical Command and Control Hardware & Software

COST (In Thousands) FY 1996 Actual FY 1997 Estimate FY 1998 Estimate FY 1999 Estimate FY 2000 Estimate FY 2001 Estimate FY 2002 Estimate FY 2003 Estimate Cost to Complete Total Cost
Total Program Element (PE) Cost 27231 15780 20022 18697 19717 19709 21910 22267 Continuing Continuing
DC34 Army Tactical C2 Systems (ATTCS) Engineering 19638 8159 7951 7790 8381 8349 8742 8978 Continuing Continuing
D323 Common Hardware Software (CHS) 7593 7621 12071 10907 11336 11360 13168 13289 Continuing Continuing


Mission Description and Budget Item Justification: The umbrella program to exploit automation technology for the conduct of combat operations is the Army Tactical Command and Control System (ATCCS) program which is a component of the Army Battle Command System (ABCS). The ATCCS program provides automation in the five battlefield functional areas (BFAs) with the following specific systems: (1) Maneuver Control System (MCS); (2) Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS); (3) All Source Analysis System (ASAS) for Intelligence/Electronic Warfare; (4) Forward Area Air Defense Command, Control and Intelligence System (FAADC2I); and (5) Combat Service Support Control System (CSSCS) and to other Army Joint and Allied systems. To provide an overall technically sound, cost effective, and operationally responsive approach, the design and development of ATCCS must be accomplished on a total systems basis. The ATCCS Engineering program provides the required systems engineering to assure integrated Army tactical command and control, and the utilization of common hardware and software throughout the five ATCCS nodal systems. The Common Hardware Software (CHS) project provides common hardware and software to customers to meet their developmental and fielding needs. The projects in this program element support the ATCCS programs which, for the most part, are in the engineering and manufacturing development phase of the acquisition process and, therefore, are correctly placed in Budget Activity 5.

COST (In Thousands) FY 1996 Actual FY 1997 Estimate FY 1998 Estimate FY 1999 Estimate FY 2000 Estimate FY 2001 Estimate FY 2002 Estimate FY 2003 Estimate Cost to Complete Total Cost
DC34 Army Tactical C2 Systems (ATTCS) Engineering 19638 8159 7951 7790 8381 8349 8742 8978 Continuing Continuing


A. Mission Description and Justification: Project DC34 - Army Tactical C2 Systems (ATCCS) Engineering: The Air/Land Battle Doctrine requires military leaders to make sound and timely command and control decisions to direct the activities of assigned and supporting units. The umbrella program to exploit automation technology in support of this mission is the ATCCS Program, a component of the ABCS. The effort to achieve horizontal integration of the ATCCS BFAs, although going on independently in each BFA, was not disciplined enough to address all connections and needs within the entire spectra of command, control and communications. Therefore, to ensure this horizontal integration effort is complete and automated, a significant management, systems engineering and integration effort is required.

Acquisition Strategy: This project provides the technical and programmatic disciplines required for systems engineering and integration, experimentation, acquisition management, testing, Ada software development, interoperability, fielding, and sustainment to assure an interoperable, affordable ATCCS. The Program Executive Officer Command, Control and Communications Systems (PEO C3S) has planned an evolutionary approach to fielding the ATCCS as soon as possible.

FY 1996 Accomplishments:
1560 Performed functional analysis and updated command post analysis to support ABCS and Army Warfighter Experiments (AWE)
867 Extended the ABCS data architecture and standardization program to additional functional areas
542 Continued the technology insertion program, e.g., advanced communication protocols, advanced networking, tactical decision aids, and distributed databases
6779 ABCS/Task Force XXI interoperability engineering and system level engineering support
487 Incorporated technology for Brigade and Below Command and Control (B2C2) applications into embedded applications
1842 Conducted/supported system configuration developmental/operational demonstrations in preparation for the MCS Limited User Test (LUT) and other BFA Operational Tests (OTs)
4322 Division XXI TOCs
3239 Division XXI system integration and interoperability
Total 19638

FY 1997 Planned Program:
500 Perform functional analysis and update command post analysis to support ABCS and AWE
900 Implement the ABCS data architecture and standardization program in all Battlefield Functional Areas (BFAs) to facilitate Army Technical Architecture (ATA) compliance
FY 1997 Planned Program: (continued)
1245 Continue ABCS/AWE system level training and logistics development
3415 ABCS/AWE interoperability engineering and system level engineering support
1400 Conduct/support system configuration developmental/operational demonstrations in conjunction with MCS IOT&E and other BFA OTs
500 Develop the ABCS security architecture to support Division 2000
199 Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR)
Total 8159

FY 1998 Planned Program:
300 Perform functional analysis and update command post analysis to support ABCS and AWE
1250 Continue ABCS/AWE system level training and logistics development
3651 ABCS/AWE interoperability engineering and system level engineering support/perform dependency analyses and verification and validation of all BFA fielded software, including common and unique applications
1450 Conduct and support system configuration developmental/operational demonstrations in conjunction with BFA OTs and AWEs
500 Develop and Implement the ABCS security architecture
800 Implement the ABCS data architecture and standardization program to all Battlefield Functional Areas to facilitate ATA compliance
Total 7951

FY 1999 Planned Program:
300 Perform functional analysis and update command post analysis to support ABCS
1200 Continue the ABCS system level training and logistics development
3540 ABCS interoperability engineering and system level eng support/perform dependency analyses and verification and validation of all BFA fielded software, including common and unique applications
1450 Conduct and support system configuration developmental/operational demonstrations in conjunction with BFA OTs
800 Implement the ABCS data architecture and standardization program for all BFAs to facilitate ATA compliance
500 Develop and Implement ABCS security architecture
Total 7790
B. Project Change Summary FY 1996 FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
FY 1997 President's Budget 10408 8645 8579 8460
Appropriated Value 10513 8159
Adjustments to Appropriated Value 9125
FY 1998 Pres Bud Request 19638 8159 7951 7790

Change Summary Explanation:

Funding: FY 96 increased (+6389) to support the Division XXI requirements for Systems Engineering, Integration, and Interoperability (+2736) and hardware for

the Tactical Operations Centers (TOCs).

C. Other Program Funding Summary: Not Applicable
D. Schedule Profile FY 1996 FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Finalize Objective ATCCS specification X*
ATCCS System Confidence Demo-6 X*
ATCCS V1 Operational Test & Evaluation X*
Participate in Task Force XXI AWE X
ATCCS System Confidence Demo-7 X
Participate in Division XXI AWE X
ATCCS Log Maint Demo X
ATCCS System Confidence Demo-8 X
ATCCS Log Maint Demo X
ATCCS System Confidence Demo-9 X
A. Project Cost Breakdown FY 1996 FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
System Engineering and Integration Support 19638 7960 7951 7790
SBIR/STTR 199
Total 19638 8159 7951 7790

B. Budget Acquisition History and Planning Information

Performing Organizations
Contractor or Government Performing Activity Contract Method/Type or Funding Vehicle Award or Obligation Date Performing Activity EAC Project Office

EAC

 Total

Prior to

FY 1996

 FY 1996 FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999 Budget to Complete Total Program
Product Development Organizations
TRW PWD 2492 967 3459
CSC PWD 2632 2632
CSC PWD 4864 4669 5763 5764 Cont 21060
GTE PWD 3683 3683
MITRE MIPR 2925 336 350 350 Cont 3961
Misc. Contracts PWD 2229 1264 1200 1050 Cont 5743
Matrix-CECOM MIPR 813 724 638 626 Cont 2801
SBIR/STTR 199 199
Support and Management Organizations: None
Test and Evaluation Organizations: None

Government Furnished Property: None
Subtotal Product Development 19638 8159 7951 7790 43538
Subtotal Support and Management
Subtotal Test and Evaluation
Total Project 19638 8159 7951 7790 43538

COST (In Thousands) FY 1996 Actual FY 1997 Estimate FY 1998 Estimate FY 1999 Estimate FY 2000 Estimate FY 2001 Estimate FY 2002 Estimate FY 2003 Estimate Cost to Complete Total Cost
D323 Common Hardware Software (CHS) 7593 7621 12071 10907 11336 11360 13168 13289 Continuing Continuing

A. Mission Description and Justification: Project D323 Common Hardware Software (CHS): CHS is the program through which the Army builds its integrated efforts for tying together the Army Command and Control Systems. The project provides vehicles (contracts) through which customers can acquire state-of-the-art common hardware/software and associated peripherals to meet developmental and fielding needs. The project also provides software technology support and command post internal structures within shelters. The common software supports Army, other Services and Joint systems. The CHS program is instrumental in digitizing the battlefield.

Acquisition Strategy: The overall goal is to improve interoperability and lower life cycle costs by standardizing Battlefield Command and Control (C2) automation through centralized buys of non-developmental items (NDI), standardized protocols and reusable software. Four NDI hardware versions are available to meet specific needs of each Battlefield Functional Area ( BFA): handheld, portable, transportable and lightweight computer unit.

FY 1996 Accomplishments:
2589 Continued management of the acquisition and delivery of CHS equipment (LCU/CHS-1/CHS-2) in support of customer requirements
3639 Continued execution of common hardware and common software reuse programs
905 Continued testing CHS-2 equipment (User Confidence Test, Reliability, First Article Test). Manage total testing program in support of customer requirements
460 Continued exploring state of the art technology insertion in support of ABCS
Total 7593

FY 1997 Planned Program:
2655 Continue management of the acquisition and delivery of CHS equipment (LCU/CHS-2) in support of customer requirements
3704 Continue execution of common hardware, software technology and command post programs
467 Continue supporting customers testing efforts with CHS equipment
650 Continue exploring state of the art technology insertion in support of ABCS
145 Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR)
Total 7621

FY 1998 Planned Program:
2651 Continue management of the acquisition and delivery of CHS equipment (LCU/CHS-2) in support of customer requirements
3697 Continue execution of common hardware, software technology and software reuse programs
469 Continue supporting customers testing efforts with CHS equipment
695 Continue the exploration of state of the art technology insertion in support of ABCS programs
4559 Develop, integrate and upgrade Army Common Operating Environment (COE) products, technology insertion and Command Control Vehicle (C2V) interoperability upgrade and testing
Total 12071

FY 1999 Planned Program:
2599 Continue management of the acquisition and delivery of CHS-2 equipment in support of customer requirements
3499 Continue execution of common hardware, software technology and software reuse programs
450 Continue supporting customers testing efforts with CHS equipment
695 Continue exploring state of the art technology insertion in support of ABCS programs
3664 Continue developing, integrating and upgrading Army COE products, technology insertion and C2V interoperability upgrade and testing
Total 10907
B. Project Change Summary FY 1996 FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
FY 1997 President's Budget 7755 7784 7730 7627
Appropriated Value 7833 7621
Adjustments to Appropriated Value -240
FY 1998 Pres Bud Request 7593 7621 12071 10907

Change Summary Explanation:

Funding: FY 98/FY99: Funds realigned to this project to support development of Common Operating Environment (COE) software essential to implement the

Army Technical Architecture (ATA) Migration plans and digitization efforts (FY 98 +4341, FY 99 +3280)

C. Other Program Funding Summary: Not Applicable
D. Schedule Profile FY 1996 FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
CHS-2 Production Delivery V-2/V3 Start X*
Last LCU orders processed X
Last CHS-1 orders processed X
CHS-2 Technology Insertion (continuous) X X X X X X X X

*Milestone Complete
A. Project Cost Breakdown FY 1996 FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
Program Management Personnel 4595 4626 4870 4805
Contract Engineering Support 2998 2850 7201 6102
SBIR/STTR 145
Total 7593 7621 12071 10907

B. Budget Acquisition History and Planning Information

Performing Organizations
Contractor or Government Performing Activity Contract Method/Type or Funding Vehicle Award or Obligation Date Performing Activity EAC Project Office

EAC

 Total Prior to FY 1996 FY 1996 FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999 Budget to Complete Total Program
Product Development Organizations
Matrix-CECOM 1287 1248 1314 1297 Cont 5146
Misc. Contracts 2998 2750 7201 6102 Cont 19051
SBIR/STTR 145 145
Support and Management Organizations
In-House (CHS) 3308 3478 3556 3508 Cont 13850
Test and Evaluation Organizations
None

Government Furnished Property: None
Subtotal Product Development 4285 4143 8515 7399 24342
Subtotal Support and Management 3308 3478 3556 3508 13850
Subtotal Test and Evaluation
Total Project 7593 7621 12071 10907 38192

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