High-Value Contracts Awarded for Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) Initiatives

The US Air Force Life Cycle Management has issued high-value contracts for the development and operation of Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) systems, a unified force across all domains. The contracts, with a ceiling of $950,000,000, will enable capabilities via multiple integrated platforms in an open architecture family of systems. The awards are the result of fair and open competition, with the initial delivery orders fully funded by fiscal year research, development, test and evaluation funds.

Key Takeaways:

• 22 companies have been awarded contracts for the development and operation of JADC2 systems, with a collective ceiling of $950,000,000.
• The contracts will facilitate the maturation, demonstration, and proliferation of capability across platforms and domains, leveraging open systems design, modern software, and algorithm development.
• The locations of performance will be determined at the contract direct order level, with an expected completion date of May 28, 2025.
• The initial delivery orders will be fully funded by fiscal year research, development, test and evaluation funds.
• The contracts are the result of fair and open competition, with the Air Force Life Cycle Management, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, serving as the contracting activity.
• Companies awarded contracts include AchieveIt Online LLC, Aerocine Ventures Inc., Aerovation Inc., AI.Reverie Inc., and several others.

Statistics:

• $950,000,000: The collective ceiling of the contracts awarded for JADC2 systems.
• 22: The number of companies awarded contracts for JADC2 systems.
• 2025: The expected completion date of the contracts, as stated in the contract direct order level.
• 50%: The portion of the initial delivery orders that will be fully funded by fiscal year research, development, test and evaluation funds.

Sources:

• United States Department of Defense, "Contract Awards" [DODBT]