Theater Battle Management Core System (TBMCS)
Major Automated Information System (MAIS)
Program facts
- Program number
- M73
- Short name
- TBMCS
- Acquisition pathway
- Major Capability Acquisition (MCA)
- Acquisition category
- ACAT IAC
- Acquisition status
- Full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD)
- Lead component
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Air Force
Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 571
- Contract obligations
- $274,003,086 Since fiscal year 2004
Program details come from the Department of Defense's acquisition program list. Contract figures come from SAM.gov (formerly FPDS).
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $91,000 |
| FY2025 | $2,073,441 |
| FY2024 | $5,991,857 |
| FY2023 | $6,323,558 |
| FY2022 | -$4,503,015 |
| FY2021 | -$123,549 |
| FY2020 | -$33,000 |
| FY2018 | -$40,889 |
| FY2017 | $3,852,896 |
| FY2016 | $3,998,792 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lockheed Martin Corp | $66,776,440 | |
| 2 | Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems, LLC | $36,928,753 | |
| 3 | Peraton Inc. | $28,038,389 | |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $22,272,178 | |
| 5 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $14,739,956 | |
| 6 | The Boeing Company | $13,809,591 | |
| 7 | Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. | $9,779,919 | |
| 8 | World Wide Technology LLC | $8,005,399 | |
| 9 | Northrop Grumman Information Technology Inc. | $7,286,623 | |
| 10 | Telos Corporation | $6,544,182 |
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Contract awards
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About this program
The Theater Battle Management Core System (TBMCS) is a Major Automated Information System (MAIS) acquisition program operated by the Department of Defense under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway. As mandated by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, TBMCS serves as the primary air war planning tool for air tasking order and airspace control order interoperability. The system operates at the force level to coordinate and manage theater-wide air battle operations.
Contract awards for TBMCS predominantly focus on software maintenance, hardware procurement, and system sustainment services. The largest recent award is a $32 million sustainment services contract to Lockheed Martin Corporation's RMS-Manassas Division through March 2028, with Turnkey Group Holdings as a small disadvantaged business subcontractor. Other significant acquisitions include Oracle server hardware ($873,676), Dell equipment ($255,151), and various software licenses from vendors like VMware, Red Hat, and Adobe. Contract values typically range from under $10,000 for minor software renewals to over $20 million for major sustainment efforts, with durations spanning from immediate deliveries to multi-year support agreements. The U.S. Air Force is the primary contracting agency, with most awards executed through vehicles like NETCENTS, GSA IT-70, and SEWP IV. While most contracts have no set-aside designation, some smaller hardware and equipment purchases utilize small business and service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-asides.
Quick answers
What is TBMCS?
Theater Battle Management Core System (TBMCS) is a Major Automated Information System (MAIS) led by the Air Force. It follows the Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) pathway and is ACAT IAC. Its acquisition status is full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD).
How much has TBMCS obligated on contracts?
571 contract awards are coded to TBMCS, and their actions have obligated $274,003,086 since fiscal year 2004.
Who are the top contractors on TBMCS?
The contractors obligated the most on TBMCS contracts are Lockheed Martin Corp ($66,776,440), Lockheed Martin Corporation ($37,012,134 across 2 registrations) and Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems, LLC ($36,928,753).
How much did TBMCS obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Contracts coded to TBMCS obligated $2,073,441 in fiscal year 2025.
What is the latest contract award for TBMCS?
The latest contract award coded to TBMCS is FA873023FB014, awarded to Lockheed Martin Corporation on April 1, 2023.
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