# Dcapes — Program Element 0207452F

**Program element:** 0207452F  
**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/0207452F

## Summary

U.S. Air Force funding falls 37% to a $5.3M request in FY2027 (down from a FY2026 peak), 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 funded it in full. Concept Plus leads the industry work.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 8.2 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 8.4 |
| FY2027 | Request | 5.3 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 5.5 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 5.6 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 5.7 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 5.8 |

> 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 | 5.3 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 5.3 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 5.3 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 5.3 | +0.0 |

> 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 674803 | DCAPES Cont Dev | 8.2 | 8.4 | 5.3 | −37% |

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

### Project 674803 — DCAPES Cont Dev

Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution System (DCAPES) is the Department of the Air Force (DAF) classified Command and Control (C2) National Security System (NSS) used to implement the Air Force Force Generation (AFFORGEN) process and project forces (includes weapon systems, logistics, and personnel). It enables the DAF to posture mission ready and equipped forces (organized in effects-based operational capability packages) to deliver air, space, and cyberspace capabilities to Joint commanders worldwide. DCAPES supports joint, combined, and DAF military operations worldwide. FY 2027 funding will be used to support the continued development of capabilities within the DCAPES system. These efforts will enhance the Shortfall Management Module which enables units to report and route manpower deficiencies to appropriate command level for resolution. The funding will also be used to develop the Manpower Analysis Tool used to analyze and inform personnel planning and prevent future shortfalls. The FY 2027 funding continues to enhance the functionality of the system, crucial in supporting war planning, and will be executed against capabilities packaged into agile development projects for multiple releases based on warfighter priorities. This program element included all necessary expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program elements 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605833F, and 0605898F.

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** Concept Plus (3.4, 64%), 45th Test Sqdn (0.3, 6.4%), Obsidian Global (0.3, 5.9%), DISA (0.3, 5.7%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCAPES Continuous Development | 8.2 | 8.4 | 5.3 |

> 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Industry primes | 90% | 4.7 |
| Other / unspecified | 10% | 0.5 |

**Top named industry performers:** Concept Plus ($3.4M, 64%), 45th Test Sqdn ($0.3M, 6.4%), Obsidian Global ($0.3M, 5.9%), DISA ($0.3M, 5.7%), Torch Tech ($0.3M, 5.3%).

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

## Mission & acquisition strategy

Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution System (DCAPES) is the Department of the Air Force (DAF) classified Command and Control (C2) National Security System (NSS) used to implement the Air Force Force Generation (AFFORGEN) process and project forces (includes weapon systems, logistics, and personnel). It enables the DAF to posture mission ready and equipped forces (organized in effects-based operational capability packages) to deliver air, space, and cyberspace capabilities to Joint commanders worldwide. DCAPES supports joint, combined, and DAF military operations worldwide.

In Q1 FY 2025 the Deliberate Crisis Action Planning & Execution System (DCAPES) program completed Increment 2B full deployment and transitioned to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). As a SWP program, DCAPES develops and sustains capabilities in accordance with the selected Agile software methodology to provide rapid development and delivery of capabilities based on the warfighter's top priorities. The Program Management Office (PMO) maintains a backlog of requirements, and the stakeholders will verify needs in an approved annual Capability Needs Statement (CNS) and project capabilities for an additional two years.

## Related program elements

- [0304100F — Strategic Mission Planning & Execution System (SMPES)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0304100F) (Air Force)
- [0603838D8Z — Defense Innovation Acceleration (DIA)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603838D8Z) (Defense-Wide)
- [0603599N — FRIGATE Development](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603599N) (Navy)
- [0901538F — Cost Estimating Modeling (CEM)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0901538F) (Air Force)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Air Force RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0207452F (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0207452F")`.

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