The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a follow-on three-year $18.6 million contract, with a fourth-year option, for the Battle Command Sustainment Support System (BCS3). BCS3 is the Army's maneuver sustainment command and control system used to fuse in-transit, logistical support and force data to aid commanders in making critical decisions.

Lockheed Martin Logistics Services (LMLS) will continue to provide BCS3 equipment and software training, classroom curriculum and computer-based training development, and oversight of software and support equipment distribution to soldiers in the field, support entities, and other Department of Defense BCS3 users. The contracting office is located at Ft. Hood, Texas, and new equipment training and fielding of the system will be performed at various domestic and international U.S. military installations.

BCS3 is modular, tailorable and scaleable to meet the full spectrum of operations and interoperates with the Army Battle Command System and other Army and joint force systems. BCS3 provides a near real-time, continuous graphical representation of an area of engagement to include all friendly locations, identification and unit status. The system's current logistical data is augmented with analytical and decision support tools that enables the commander to effectively make well-informed decisions.

BCS3 supports the warfighting command & control and battle management process by rapidly processing large volumes of logistical, personnel and medical information for Department of Defense users. BCS3 facilitates quicker, more accurate decision making by providing a more effective means for commanders to determine the sustainability and supportability of current and planned operations.

Sergyi Way
09.02.2007

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