DCAPES

DCAPES is a research and development initiative within the Department of the Air Force (DAF) aimed at enhancing the Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments. The program's specific objectives include enabling the system to support Public Key Infrastructure and replacing Social Security Account Numbers with the Electronic Data Interchange Personal Identifier for identifying Air Force military and civilian members. Additionally, DCAPES funding will be utilized for studies and innovative integration efforts for common technology capabilities such as cloud migration, technology development, and mobile applications. The program aims to deliver air, space, and cyberspace capabilities to Joint commanders worldwide by developing agile projects based on warfighter priorities.

The DCAPES program is designed to support the Department of the Air Force in projecting air expeditionary forces, including weapon systems, logistics, and personnel. The specific goals of this budget line item include developing capabilities over several increments using an incremental development approach. This involves employing a hybrid Agile acquisition strategy to deliver capabilities in time-phased stages based on warfighter priorities. The program's objectives also encompass executing studies and innovative integration efforts for common technology capabilities such as cloud migration, technology development, and mobile applications. Furthermore, the program aims to enable the system to support Public Key Infrastructure and replace Social Security Account Numbers with the Electronic Data Interchange Personal Identifier for identifying Air Force military and civilian members.