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Global Command and Control System-Air Force (GCCS-AF)
Challenge
GCSS is a large C4ISR program office at
ESC, Hanscom AFB. The program office oversees AF
applications for GCSS, a program with major Joint interfaces
that is at the very heart of future command and control. The
program office needed to integrate its fielding, support,
and deployment management of equipment and software.
Solution
Since its inception in 1995, DRC has
provided more than 80 man-years in support of the GCCS-AF
Program. As the lead integrating support contractor, we
coordinated and served as liaison with other ESC program
offices, DISA and the geographically separated units and
ensured compliance with spiral development, the common
operational environment and the Joint Technical
Architecture.
DRC applied its Single Enterprise
Integrated Management (SEIM) Council to ensure stability and
a fair distribution of taskings. We also applied required
engineering and technical disciplines, including software
engineering, test, configuration management, security
logistics, and systems engineering.
DRC supported program management and
strategic planning, and facilitated Senior Leadership
Councils, forums and conferences. We created and maintained
integrated schedule products to coordinate the fielding of
hardware and software. DRC developed and assisted in
implementation of sustainment strategies for GCCS. We
conducted risk studies and tradeoff analyses, and worked
with GCCS-AF security officers and Air Force testers to
certify and accredit GCCS-AF as a system of Joint and
AF-unique components. We established and managed the
Configuration Management Board and Configuration Control
Board.
Benefits/Achievements
As evidenced by our long-term
relationship, DRC has successfully provided a full range of
engineering and technical services. Our documented
transition processes have allowed the program office to
maintain a stable workforce thru various program
transitions. We contributed to the Program Office receiving
the DoD Value Engineering Award for 2003.
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