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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVYNAVY WORKING CAPITAL FUNDRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTSPACE AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS CENTERSFISCAL YEAR (FY) 2012 BUDGET ESTIMATESFEBRUARY 2011Activity Group Function:The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Centers (SSCs) bring knowledge superiority to thewarfighter. Their mission is to provide Naval, Joint and National knowledge superioritythrough quality Research, Development, Acquisition, Test and Evaluation (RDAT&E) torapidly deploy and provide full cycle support for sustainable, survivable and interoperableCommand, Control, Communication, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance andReconnaissance (C4ISR), Information Operations (IO), Enterprise Information Services (EIS)and Space capabilities. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command is the primaryForceNet systems command and the SSCs are SPAWAR’s principal technical agent. ForceNetimplements the theory of network-centric warfare and will dramatically enhance how theNavy acquires, shares, and capitalizes on information superiority to generate transformationalcombat effectiveness.The SSCs are the C4ISR provider of choice for hundreds of customers throughout Navy, DoD,and other federal agencies. The SSCs maintain innovative scientific and technical expertise,facilities, and the understanding of defense requirements to ensure that the Navy can develop,acquire, and maintain the systems needed to meet customer requirements at an acceptableprice. The SSC’s provide cradle-to-grave products and services including:• Warfare systems analysis• Plan and conduct of effective technology programs• Cost conscious systems engineering and technical support to program managers inall phases of systems development and acquisition• Test and evaluation support including RDT&E and measurement facilities• Technical input to the development of operational tactics• Electronics material support (technical and management) for systems andequipment• Specialized technical support to the Fleet for quick-reaction requirementsActivity Group Composition:The SSCs are under the management of the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command. Thisorganizational structure facilitates the entire cycle of systems engineering from research anddevelopment through waterfront support. SSC Pacific has its headquarters in San Diego, CA,with offices in Philadelphia, Pearl Harbor, Guam, and Japan. SSC Atlantic has its headquartersin Charleston, SC, with offices in Norfolk, VA, Washington, DC and Pensacola, FL. ThePensacola office will close in FY 2011 in accordance with planned Base Realignment