# SACCS Replacement

**R-2A activity** of project 671820 — Strategic Automated Command and Control System  
**Program element:** 0101316F — Strategic Automated Command and Control System  
**Component:** U.S. Air Force · **Budget Activity:** 7  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0101316F/671820/a0  
**Parent:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0101316F

## Summary

This activity requests $44.4M in FY2027, 100% of project 671820, up 232% on FY2026. The R-2A exhibit describes it across FY2026–FY2027, including what the FY2027 money is planned to buy.

## What the FY2027 request buys

**FY2027 planned work.** - Continue development on NOC/SOC black side monitoring and management - Begin development on NOC/SOC red side monitoring and management - Software Application work with quarterly iterative deliveries planned to begin Q3 FY2027 (development to capability drops) - Complete Source Selection and Contract Award for Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract - Begin Development of program Digital Engineering Environment to integrate with greater Air Force modeling and Digital engineering goals - Continue development of network architecture will be established to prevent against cyber vulnerabilities in our strategic messaging system (modernize network nodes) - Define relevant interfaces with external mission partners (i.e. Sentinel) - Continue design efforts to facilitate Sentinel implementation - Continue ATO development and updates to support and implement Risk Management Framework policies and procedures - Identify and procure Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and Government-Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) hardware to support software needs. - Work to integrate 595th organic design solutions and development work with new IDIQ contractor, transfer to GFE/GFI, and work with AFGSC to ensure prioritized requirements are in work

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** A funding level increase from FY26 to FY2027 is supporting critical advancements in strategic communications capabilities vital to national security. This funding enables a comprehensive acquisition, design, and development effort encompassing accelerated quarterly incremental capability deliveries, fulfilling prioritized Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) requirements as outlined in Requirement Definition Packages (RDPs) while incorporating robust cyber resiliency measures. A significant portion supports the critical acquisition of a replacement system for the legacy Worldwide Joint Strategic Communications (SACCS) program, a mandatory measure ensuring continued secure and reliable strategic communications capabilities prior to the integration of the Sentinel system. This replacement will be achieved through an efficient IDIQ contract vehicle, awarded in Q2 FY2027, enabling flexible procurement and competitive pricing. Furthermore, the funding supports robust lifecycle management planning, ensuring long-term sustainability, and provides essential engineering and project management services for successful program execution.

## Before the request year

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Continue development of on-going capabilities and begin development of additional modernization capabilities. Each capability may result in competitive industry contract. - Completed Acquisition Strategy Panel (ASP) and received signed Acquisition Decision Memo (ADM). - Continue to develop and deliver connectivity via Air Force and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) networks and interfacing tools. - Continue to develop and perform circuit verifications to modernize network management. - Continue development of the SACCS Network Operations Center/Security Operations Center (NOC/SOC). - Continue development of modernized design of mainframes. - Continue design efforts to facilitate Sentinel implementation. - Begin design efforts to modernize network nodes. - Continue support and implementation of Risk Management Framework (RMF) policies and procedures. - Release Request for Proposal and begin evaluation of proposals

## Funding

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 13.3 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 13.4 |
| FY2027 | Request | 44.4 |

> Prior, current and budget year only — an R-2A activity carries no five-year plan. It sums exactly into its project in the request year and not necessarily in any other.

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Air Force RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibit R-2A, PE 0101316F project 671820 (PB PB2027). Narrative is the government's own text.
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