6 Sep 96

SUBJECT: Information Paper on CESAR (Computing Environment STRATCOM ARchitecture) Contract

1. PURPOSE: Provide an overview of the proposed CESAR contract.

2. KEY POINTS:

- Contract Purpose

-- Provide contract support from total system perspective

--- Consolidate contracts and replace expiring contracts

-- Propose creative/common solutions to facilitate STRATCOM integration

--- Provide integration services

-- STRATCOM contract vehicle to support future C4I direction

- Candidate Mission Areas

-- SWPS

-- C2

-- OA LAN

-- Intel

- CESAR Objectives

-- Provide responsive, affordable common environment for C4I systems

PREPARED BY: Steven D. Louis, GS-12, DAF

J6672, EXT. 2-5355

APPROVED BY: RADM P. D. MONEYMAKER, J6

COL ROUNCE, J66

-- Facilitate a global battle management system

-- Sustain O&M of existing systems

-- Modernize the computing environment

-- Meet operational requirements

-- Optimize resources - common solutions

- Contract Expectations

-- Integration capability across STRATCOM mission areas

-- Faster requirements analysis/acquisition capability

-- Improve ability to integrate with potentially fewer resources

-- Support a global battle management information system

-- Flexibility to respond to DoD guidance