# Air Force asks industry about software for a common air defense picture The Air Force's Kessel Run office is asking industry about tools to reduce manual reconciliation and reporting burdens for air and missile defense. Responses are due Nov. 13. Published 2026-10-29 by TGOs. Canonical: https://tgos.io/news/2026/10/29/air-force-asks-industry-about-software-for-a-common/ The Air Force's Kessel Run office posted a request for information on Oct. 28, 2026, for a Common Air Defense Picture at Air Operations Centers.[1][2] The market research seeks existing and emerging software-enabled capabilities for air and missile defense.[1] The Air Force is seeking information on commercial capabilities that could improve access to authorized information and reduce manual reconciliation and reporting burdens.[1] The scope includes planning, situational awareness, reporting, readiness analysis, sustainment analysis and decision support.[1] Personnel currently consolidate information from multiple systems, data sources and manual processes.[1] The notice says that fragmentation can increase manual workload, delay access to relevant information and complicate collaborative planning and decision support.[1] The response deadline is Nov. 13, 2026.[1] Submissions are due by 3 p.m. Eastern.[1] ## Why it matters The desired capability should support users across multiple echelons of command and control while preserving government decision authority and existing authoritative command-and-control functions.[1] This is market research; the notice states no funding amount, contract vehicle or award.[1] ## Sources 1. SAM.gov notice record 2. SAM.gov federal organization record