Webinar: MEGATRON is Coming – Capture Strategy for the Air Force’s Next ABMS Vehicle
The Department of the Air Force is building the DAF Battle Network — the integrated system-of-systems connecting sensor, effector, and logistics systems across more than 50 programs of record to deliver decision advantage to the USAF, USSF, Joint, and Coalition force. At the center of this effort is the newly established Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management (C3BM), now operating on a “wartime footing” to deliver capability at speed.
To fuel this mission, the Air Force is releasing MEGATRON, a new multiple-award ID/IQ designed to support the rapid exploration and maturation of innovative technologies for the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS). MEGATRON will supplement and eventually succeed two existing AFLCMC IDIQs — the $3.6B ABMS IDIQ and the $900M XA IDIQ — with a combined ceiling expected to exceed $4.5 billion.
The RFP is projected for September 2026, with awards anticipated in October 2027. That means the capture window is open right now.
Join David Huff and Olessia Smotrova for an in-depth briefing on what MEGATRON means for defense contractors of all sizes and how to start positioning your company before the competition gets ahead of you.
This webinar is designed for BD leaders, capture managers, and business owners pursuing defense technology, systems integration, cybersecurity, and C2 opportunities.
What We’ll Cover
- Inside the C3BM Reorganization: How the Air Force’s shift from PEOs to Portfolio Acquisition Executives signals a faster, more integrated approach to acquiring battle network capabilities — and what that means for how they’ll evaluate vendors.
- MEGATRON’s Seven Technical Categories: A breakdown of the scope areas — from digital architecture and sensor integration to AI/ML data platforms, secure processing, connectivity, C2 applications, and effects integration — and where each maps to industry capabilities.
- Small Business Pool Considerations: The Air Force is considering a dedicated Small Business Pool for MEGATRON. We’ll discuss what this means and how small firms should prepare.
- Predecessor Vehicle Intel: What we know from the ABMS IDIQ (50+ awardees, $3.6B) and XA IDIQ (159 awardees, $900M) — who’s winning task orders today and what that tells us about positioning for MEGATRON.
- What the Air Force Wants from Vendors: Insights from the C3BM briefing on desired vendor behaviors — modularity over black-box solutions, government data ownership, rapid iteration, and interoperability.
- Capture Strategy: Start Now, Not Later: A practical roadmap for the months ahead — teaming, capability mapping, customer engagement, and competitive positioning before the Industry Day and RFP release.
Whether you’re already on the ABMS or XA IDIQs or entering this market for the first time, MEGATRON represents one of the largest and most strategically significant defense acquisition vehicles of the decade. With ABMS funding peaking at nearly $900M in FY2026 and Congress doubling down on JADC2, the opportunity pipeline behind this vehicle will be substantial. This session will help you build a capture strategy grounded in what the government is actually telling industry it needs.
Meet the Speakers
David Huff, CEO of WinMoreBD.ai, brings over 20 years of federal business development and military experience. His expertise spans all phases of BD, capture, and proposal management, with deep insight into winning complex contract vehicles. His actionable insights and hands-on approach have helped companies navigate the complexities of large-scale government acquisitions.
With over 27 years in business development, Olessia Smotrova has personally won more than $22 billion in government contracts. An acclaimed author and trainer, Olessia has provided guidance to agencies like NASA and the U.S. Treasury, and she pioneered the nation’s first Department of Labor-registered apprenticeship in government business development.
Presented by OST Global Solutions and WinMoreBD.ai™