Forward Area Air Defense Command, Control, and Intelligence (ATCCS)

The Forward Area Air Defense Command, Control, and Intelligence (FAAD C2I) is a Category II Major Capability Acquisition program within the Department of Defense. This system appears to be focused on providing command, control, and intelligence capabilities for forward area air defense operations. The program includes both hardware and software components related to air defense command and control systems, including elements like the Sentinel XD hardware platform and various communication equipment implementations.

Contract awards under this program from 2005-2013 ranged from approximately $33,000 to $31.7 million, with most delivery orders falling between $1-5 million. The majority of work involved engineering support, technical services, training, and hardware procurement. Northrop Grumman Space & Missile Systems was a major prime contractor, along with Brown International Corporation, while equipment suppliers included R.A. Miller Industries, DHS Systems LLC, and Satellink Inc. Most contracts were structured as Time and Materials delivery orders, with some Firm Fixed Price purchase orders for equipment. Work was primarily performed in California, Alabama, and Texas. Notably, contracts were typically not designated with small business set-asides. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command was the primary contracting authority, with contract durations typically ranging from 6-12 months.