Program Budget Enterprise Service (PBES)
Abstract
PBES is the single solution software development effort to deliver planning, programming, budgeting and execution (PPBE) capability for the United States Air Force. PBES replaces the Automated Budget Interactive Data Environment System (ABIDES) (complete), Resource Allocation Programming Information Decision System (RAPIDS), Force Structure Data Management (FSDM), and the Enhanced Tradespace Tool (ETT), supporting the budget formulation and force programming process. The system is compliant with the Standard Financial Information Structure (SFIS) and Standard Line of Accounting (SLOA) conventions, which support the enabling of data standardization across the Department of Defense (DoD). Full Deployment (FD) occurred Mar 22 and PBES transitioned into Capability Support (CS) Phase in May 22. Utilizing Business Process Re-engineering (BPR), the Air Force designated PBES as the solution to deliver traceability of financial data in support of the PPBE process. Through the use of BPR, PBES addressed excessive overhead, outdated business practices and other time-consuming support activities. PBES is making the budget formulation process more efficient by incorporating business best practices, organizing programming and budgeting personnel, as well as utilizing current technology. PBES also eliminated checks and balances required of older technology, taking advantage of automated reconciliation services. In addition, the solution allows the use of Authoritative Data Sources (ADS) for data exposure, enabling more timely and accurate budget submissions to Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Congress, and other internal and external customers. A Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) product was selected as the tool of choice which required minor configuration changes to meet the stated user requirements. This strategy required no code changes to the actual COTS product and supports the drive to lower support costs along with making future requirements changes easier in the out-years. Requirements were satisfied through an iterative process of sprint development cycles, where usable capability was produced and made available to operational users after every sprint. The Integrated Product Office construct along with application of agile principles allowed the program to properly plan system requirements, deliver early capability to the end users, achieve early return on investment of taxpayer dollars, provide for division of risk, reduce waste, effectively respond to change, and continuously improve our processes. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability. The use of such programs funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605832F, 0605833F, 0605898F, 0606398F. In FY22 $0M was expended for civilian pay expenses in this program element, and in FY23 $0M is forecasted for civilian pay expenses in this program element. This requirement supports performance of a full financial audit as required by title 10 U.S.C. Chapter 9A, Sec 240-D.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 672222_0901538F_7_3600_PB_2024
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