The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Business and Enterprise Systems (BES) Directorate has outlined several upcoming acquisition opportunities supporting the systems that run the Department of the Air Force [1] [2]. The Directorate, which manages money, manpower, and materiel systems, recently published its semi-annual SMART Guide detailing an 18-24 month forecast of acquisitions [2] [3].
Key upcoming opportunities include:
| Program | Period of Performance | Estimated Value | Set Aside |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Global Enterprise Modernization Software and Support (GEMSS) Enterprise Agreement (EA) II | July 2027 – July 2031 | $600M | Full & Open |
| Enterprise Resource Planning Common Services (ERP CS) | January 2027 – January 2032 | $125M – $135M | Full & Open |
| GB Cloud Acceleration Services (GBCAS) | TBD | $80M – $90M | Small Business |
| Base Maintenance (BMx) Family of Systems (FoS) Agile Services | January 2027 – January 2032 | $41M – $50M | Small Business |
| Civil Engineer Systems | April 2027 – April 2032 | $31M – $35M | Small Business |
| Integrated Logistics Systems Supply (ILS-S) | February 2027 – February 2032 | $25M – $35M | Small Business |
| Medical Systems - AFMOWAP/MRDSS | March 2027 – March 2030 | $10M – $20M | Small Business |
| Depot Maintenance Systems Integration (DMSI) / Spectrum System Development Architecture (SSDA) | January 2027 – July 2029 | $5M – $6M | Full & Open |
| Automated Contract Preparation System (ACPS) | March 2027 – March 2029 | $4M – $5M | Small Business |
| Integrated Budget Documentation & Execution System (IDECS) | September 2026 – February 2029 | $4M – $5M | Full & Open |
| Global Force Management - Data Initiative (GFM-DI) | December 2026 – November 2029 | $3.5M – $4.5M | Small Business |
The Cisco GEMSS EA II contract represents the largest listed opportunity at $600M, providing software and support for Department of Defense customers [1] [4]. Seven of the eleven highlighted opportunities are set aside for small businesses, with the remaining four designated as full and open competition [1].
The GFM-DI program standardizes force structure data across the Department of Defense, utilizing the Air Force Organizational Server (AFOS) to transform manpower and readiness data into a consistent format for the Joint Staff and Combatant Commanders [2] [5].
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References
[1] Neil McDonnell LinkedIn Post
[2] BES SMART Guide Fall 2025
[3] Business and Enterprise Systems Directorate - AFLCMC
[4] Cisco GEMSS Contract Details
[5] DoDM 8260.03, Volume 1, “Global Force Management Data Initiative”