# R/SAOC Modernization — Program Element 0102326F

**Program element:** 0102326F  
**Component:** U.S. Air Force  
**Appropriation:** 3600 — RDT&E, Air Force  
**Budget Activity:** 7 — Operational System Development  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0102326F

## Summary

U.S. Air Force requests $0.7M in FY2027, sustained across the five-year plan. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House funded it in full; the Senate funded it in full; House appropriators added 4231% (to $30.7M).

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 0.8 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 0.7 |
| FY2027 | Request | 0.7 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 0.7 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 0.7 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 0.8 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 0.8 |

> Estimate types are not summed — the profile mixes actuals, enacted law, the request, and outyear projections.

## Congressional marks (FY2027)

| Stage | Marked ($M) | Change ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| Request | 0.7 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 0.7 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 0.7 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 30.7 | +30.0 |

> FY2027 NDAA authorization marks, as of 2026-07-27. Not appropriations or final law.

## Projects (1)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 674592 | R/SAOC Modernization | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | −2% |

> Projects are the summable leaves: the program element total is their sum, never added to it.

### Project 674592 — R/SAOC Modernization

The Regional/Sector Operation Center Modernization program supports the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)/ US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) homeland defense and air sovereignty mission for fixed Air Defense Sectors. BATTLE CONTROL SYSTEM-FIXED (BCS-F): BCS-F is a bi-national development program with Canada. The BCS-F Program is a USAF Homeland Defense battle management command and control system with the capability to integrate data from existing and future civil and military defense surveillance systems into a comprehensive air picture. BCS-F provides tactical communications and data link capabilities with other military and civil systems responsible for planning, directing, coordinating and controlling forces for air surveillance, air defense, and control of sovereign US air space. This integrated air picture enhances the capability to conduct peacetime air sovereignty operations and transition to active air defense operations in the event of aggression. BATTLE CONTROL SYSTEM-FIXED MODIFICATION ONE (BCS-F Modification 1): BCS-F Modification 1 effort will support the implementation of Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B). The BCS-F Modification 1 effort is executed as a Cooperative Development Program between the US and Canada. This program aligns with Air Battle Management System (ABMS) Cloud-Based Command and Control (CBC2) (0604003F), which is planned to replace BCS-F as the Air Defense Sectors' C2 system of record. Activities in this FY are planned overlap with ABMS CBC2 to minimize operational risk during the transition. NATIONAL CAPITOL REGION - INTEGRATED AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM (NCR-IADS): NCR-IADS is a post-September 11, 2001 rapidly fielded capability that provides ground-based air defense of the NCR airspace by delivering an integrated air picture, air defense weapons, enhanced regional situational awareness, and forensic data collection capabilities. Life cycle replacement will be required to prevent system obsolescence, account for new cyber security requirements, and posture the program to seamlessly integrate future capabilities. Reduces contracts for Advisory and Assistance Services to promote efficiencies and advance the policies of the Administration in alignment with Executive Order 14222, Implementing the President's Department of Government Efficiency Cost Efficiency Initiative.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Control System-Fixed Modification 1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 |

> R-2A activities carry the prior, current and budget year only — no five-year plan. Coverage is partial, so count them, never total them.

## Where the FY2027 request goes

| Category | Share | $M |
|---|---|---|
| Other / unspecified | 100% | 0.7 |

> R-3 exhibit contract funding, not USAspending obligations.

## Mission & acquisition strategy

The Regional/Sector Operation Center Modernization program supports the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)/ US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) homeland defense and air sovereignty mission for fixed Air Defense Sectors. BATTLE CONTROL SYSTEM-FIXED (BCS-F): BCS-F is a bi-national development program with Canada. The BCS-F Program is a USAF Homeland Defense battle management command and control system with the capability to integrate data from existing and future civil and military defense surveillance systems into a comprehensive air picture.

Acquisition Strategy: The Program Management Office (PMO) completed a full and open competition for BCS-F Modification 1 efforts. The BCS-F PMO finalized a Program Memorandum of Understanding (PMOU) that established a cooperative development program with Canada. These efforts concluded with development and releases to the Air Defense Sectors. Management Strategy: Program management for the BCS-F program is under direction of PAE C3BM, located at Hanscom AFB, MA, in conjunction with PMO North, located in Ottawa, CA. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) is the contracting authority for BCS-F. Contracting Strategy: The BCS Capability modernization takes place under a variety of contract strategies including Other Transaction Authority.

## Related program elements

- [0604445F — Wide Area Surveillance](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604445F) (Air Force)
- [0604887C — Ballistic Missile Defense Midcourse Defense Segment Test](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604887C) (Defense-Wide)
- [0305903F — Mobile Command Center Systems (MC2S)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0305903F) (Air Force)
- [0603882C — Ballistic Missile Defense Midcourse Defense Segment](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603882C) (Defense-Wide)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Air Force RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0102326F (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0102326F")`.

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