FUTURE J-BOOKS PLATFORM
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8770 AFLCMC GBKWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-5769, USA

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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is conducting market research for the development of a modernized Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled Congressional Justification Books (J-Books) platform. This initiative aims to replace four legacy systems (IDECS, EAS, AF MIDAS, and KDSS) by automating the manual process of creating J-Books through the integration of AI capabilities, including Large Language Models (LLMs) and Corporate Performance Management (CPM) platforms, while ensuring compliance with DoD cloud security requirements. Interested contractors with expertise in AI-enabled financial systems, cloud architecture, and cybersecurity are invited to respond to the Request for Information (RFI) by January 6, 2026, with detailed descriptions of their relevant experience and project references. For further inquiries, potential respondents can contact Douglas Miller at douglas.miller.36@us.af.mil or Daniel Berens at daniel.berens@us.af.mil.

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    Douglas Miller
    douglas.miller.36@us.af.mil
    Daniel Berens
    daniel.berens@us.af.mil
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    2025-12-07 Future J-Books Platform RFI.docx
    The United States Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) and Business and Enterprise Systems (BES) are issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for market research to develop an AI-enabled Congressional Budget Justification Platform, known as the Future J-Books Platform. This RFI seeks information from contractors capable of providing technical support and services to develop, implement, and maintain a modernized platform to replace four legacy Air Force systems (IDECS, EAS, AF MIDAS, and KDSS). The goal is to automate the currently manual J-Book creation process using AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), AI Agents, and cloud-based Corporate Performance Management (CPM) platforms that meet DoD Impact Level (IL)-4 and IL-5 classification requirements. Key capabilities sought include AI-enabled budget system development, CPM platform integration, data integration, cloud architecture with DevSecOps, cybersecurity compliance (NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, Zero Trust), and PPBE process integration. Responses are due by January 6, 2026, and should detail experience in AI solutions, CPM platforms, DoD cybersecurity, and provide project references from the last three years.
    2025-12-07 Future J-Books Platform RFI.pdf
    The United States Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) for a future AI-enabled Congressional Budget Justification Platform, known as the J-Books Platform. This initiative aims to modernize and consolidate the manual process of creating Congressional Justification Books by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities, including Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI Agents, and leveraging Corporate Performance Management (CPM) platforms. The platform will replace four legacy Air Force systems (IDECS, EAS, AF MIDAS, and KDSS) and must comply with DoD Impact Level (IL)-4 and IL-5 cloud security requirements. The RFI seeks information from contractors with expertise in AI-enabled financial systems, cloud architecture, cybersecurity, and the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution (PPBE) process to develop, implement, and maintain this modernized system. Responses are due by January 6, 2026.
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