Readiness Decision Support Enterprise

The Readiness Decision Support Enterprise program, under Program Element (PE) 0207611F, is a new Air Force initiative focused on enhancing the Department of Defense's (DoD) ability to assess and report military readiness. The primary objective of this program is to support the research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) of software and tools that enable near real-time, data-driven readiness assessments for the U.S. Armed Forces. This effort is critical for providing combatant commanders, military services, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other key DoD stakeholders with accurate and actionable information regarding the capability of U.S. forces to carry out assigned and potential missions.

The central line item within this program is the Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS) - Strategic, an Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) platform that delivers readiness reporting capabilities across the DoD. The Air Force's participation in DRRS-S involves developing and integrating new software features to reflect evolving force presentation models, such as the transition to assessing combat wings as single capability packages. This shift requires significant software development to ensure that readiness data accurately represents the full spectrum of Air Force capabilities, rather than relying solely on traditional unit-based assessments.

A specific goal of the program is to modify DRRS to support enhanced resource reporting for combat wings. As the Air Force adapts its organizational structures, the DRRS must be updated to allow for more meaningful resource and capability ratings that encompass entire capability packages. This modification will enable the Air Force to present a single, comprehensive resource rating for a combat wing, informed by the readiness of all supporting units. The intent is to provide decision-makers with higher quality, aggregated data that reflects the true operational capability of presented forces. This approach reduces the need for extensive cross-referencing among multiple functional units.

Another key objective is to streamline the Air Force Input Tool (AF-IT) within DRRS. The AF-IT is the primary interface for Air Force units to report readiness data. Planned enhancements will introduce structured, in-system guidance to improve the quality and consistency of reported data. By leveraging advanced tools to summarize unit resources and direct both qualitative and quantitative assessments, the system aims to generate more robust and reliable readiness information. This will help highlight how specific resource constraints impact assigned capabilities and missions, thereby supporting more informed operational and resource allocation decisions.

The program also seeks to enhance analytics capabilities within the Air Force Input Tool. Upgrades will align reported resources with specific capability elements and enable advanced analytics to better understand the impact of resource shortfalls. Additionally, the system will support what if analysis, allowing Air Force leadership to conduct preliminary evaluations of proposed courses of action. This capability is intended to improve planning and risk assessment by providing timely, data-driven insights into how changes in resources or force structure could affect overall readiness.

The acquisition strategy for this program involves a partnership between the Air Force and the OSD, utilizing a common contract vehicle to ensure development continuity for both DRRS and AF-IT. The Air Force will continue to work closely with the OSD DRRS Implementation Office to ensure that Air Force-specific requirements are integrated into the broader DoD readiness reporting framework. This approach leverages existing operating and maintenance support contracts to manage both standard system maintenance and Air Force-specific enhancements.