Robbins-Gioia Awarded United States Air Force Force PDMSS Sustainment Contract
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September 2025
We are honored to announce that Robbins-Gioia has been awarded a U.S. Air Force contract to provide sustainment services for the Programmed Depot Maintenance Scheduling System (PDMSS), the backbone for planning, scheduling, and managing depot maintenance operations at at key Air Logistics Complexes: Warner Robins Air Logistics and Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, Tinker Air Force Base.
This mission-critical contract will be managed by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) and directly supports the Air Force Sustainment Center depot maintenance operations.
“We are honored that the Air Force has entrusted Robbins-Gioia with the sustainment of the mission-critical PDMSS program. This award is a testament to our team’s deep expertise in managing complex government systems and our unwavering commitment to the warfighter. We are dedicated to delivering operational excellence and innovative solutions that will enhance the efficiency and reliability of the Air Force’s depot maintenance enterprise.” - Lt Gen Giovanni K. Tuck (USAF, ret.), CEO
Our mission is to keep PDMSS stable, secure, and optimized so warfighters can maintain fleet readiness and execute missions worldwide.
Read the full announcement here: https://www.pr.com/press-release/948731
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Spotlight on the RG Analyst Team at Warner Robins ALC
August 2025
Meet the Robbins-Gioia powerhouse team supporting more than 4,000 aircraft maintainers at the United States Air Force Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (WRALC): Paul Hering (Site Manager), Aaron Collins, Kenneth Mitchell, Michael Dooner, and Derek Dusseau.
Through on-site support of the PDMSS+ tool, this team provides:
- Rapid response resolution
- Hands-on local training
- Real-time subject matter expertise
One support squadron deputy commander said it best:
“The support of the RG analyst team has been a godsend—without it, we would be completely lost.”
Our team is proud to power readiness at the WRALC through our software solution, PDMSS+, which consolidates multiple legacy systems into one powerful platform.
With support from our embedded analyst team, WRALC is able to:
- Streamline aircraft maintenance
- Maximize resource utilization
- Minimize downtime and reduce costs
As one C-17 planning chief put it:
“Without PDMSS+, our maintenance efforts would be set back more than 20 years.”
United States Department of War l Air Force Sustainment Center l Air Force Materiel Command
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Honored to Celebrate 80 Years of Energy Readiness and Service
July 2025
Our CEO, Lt Gen Giovanni K. Tuck (Ret.), former Commander of DLA Energy, was honored to join the 80 Years Strong: DLA Energy Celebrates Legacy, Service event on July 8 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.
The celebration brought together DLA Energy teams from around the world—past and present leadership, Hall of Fame members, and dedicated professionals whose work fuels missions across the globe. From supplying fuel in WWII to powering today’s joint operations, DLA Energy’s legacy is one of vision, resilience, and impact.
Thank you to DLA Energy Commander, Rear Adm. George Bresnihan, for the kind invitation and for recognizing the enduring spirit of the DLA Energy workforce. We couldn’t agree more: “From fueling the front lines to energizing global operations, your commitment to ensuring energy readiness has been the driving force behind our success.”
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Lt Gen GI Tuck (USAF, ret.), Robbins-Gioia CEO,
Honored to be a SOF Week Panel Member
Senior Leader Insights on Global Threats Panel
May 2025
Our CEO, Lt Gen Giovanni K. Tuck (USAF, ret.), former The Joint Staff J4, joined a powerful Global SOF Foundation SOF Week panel on Senior Leader Insights on Global Threats—covering critical topics like Cyber, AI, Technology and Effects, and Force Readiness. From transnational threats to today’s contested environments, SOF remains our asymmetric edge in deterrence and power projection. General Tuck wrote the following after his first experience at SOF Week:
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My first Global SOF Foundation SOF Week experience and was incredible to be among our Nation’s best. Our panel, Senior Leader Insights on Global Threats, set the scene going from 20 years of transnational terror groups and networks to the new threat landscape. Our topics on Cyber, Technology and Effects, AI, Preparing the Force, and Shaping the Global Arena added immense value to the overall SOF Week 2025 contribution. Our conversations which followed on China and global markets, cyber threats near and abroad, supply chain vulnerabilities, AI and military strategies and operations, emerging technologies to mitigate contested environments was noteworthy. Our ability to project and sustain power is our comparative strategic advantage which our adversaries are quickly closing on. SOF provides the asymmetric advantage on deterrence which can shape, and when called upon prevail.
Thank you to my fellow panel participants:
John Burnham, Moderator
Lt Gen Dimitri Henry, Joint Staff J2
Daniel Rosen, Rhodium Group China economy expert
SOFWEEK itself:
19,000 attendees, 65 countries, 800 exhibits. Over the course of the week, senior leaders shared their knowledge and perspectives which help shape the future of SOF (Stu Bradin, Global SOF Foundation CEO).
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Robbins-Gioia to Attend 29th Annual Aviation Week's MRO Americas
Experience Next-Gen Operational Visibility & Efficiency with OpticsMRO™ - Booth 3303
April 2025
Robbins-Gioia is excited to announce our participation in the 29th annual Aviation Week's MRO Americas, taking place April 8–10, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. This premier event brings together aviation maintenance professionals from across the globe to shape the future of MRO.
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We’re proud to showcase OpticsMRO™, our cutting-edge solution for modernized planning, scheduling, and execution in aviation maintenance. Stop by Booth 3303 to see how OpticsMRO™ is redefining operational excellence with:
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Real-Time Scheduling & Insights
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Predictive Analytics for Proactive Decisions
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Parts & Inventory Optimization
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FAA Compliance & Data Security
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Flexible Scheduling & Unplanned Maintenance Handling
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Task Prioritization & Scope Management
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Join us in Atlanta to see how Robbins-Gioia is helping aviation organizations achieve new levels of efficiency and performance..
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Sign up for a demo, enter our raffle, or learn more at OpticsMRO.com.
We look forward to connecting with you at MRO Americas 2025!
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MRO That Moves the Mission
From Award-Winning to Region-Defining — OpticsMRO™ Brings Proven Power to C-130 Maintenance
February 2025
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When the 560th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) earned the prestigious Robert T. Mason Award for Depot Maintenance Excellence, Robbins-Gioia was there — empowering production planning, modernizing legacy systems, and accelerating C-130 fleet readiness with data-driven tools.
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That mission-critical experience directly shaped OpticsMRO™—our next-gen MRO solution designed to drive smarter maintenance decisions, improve turnaround time, and ensure scalable compliance. Now, OpticsMRO™ is ready to help build the next regional C-130 MRO powerhouse. For air forces and regional depots seeking:
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OpticsMRO™ delivers.
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At Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, our collaboration contributed to measurable improvements in depot performance and C-130 mission-capability. That legacy now powers a solution ready to scale—offering:
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Predictive maintenance
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Scalable, standards-based compliance
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From U.S. Air Force excellence to regional advantage, Robbins-Gioia is ready to lead the way in modern military maintenance.
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Ready to see what proven performance can do for your depot?
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Technology heavyweights Aerogility and Robbins-Gioia collaborate to optimize US defense fleet modifications and maintenance management
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October 22, 2024
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Two of the aviation sector’s leading software companies, Aerogility Inc and Robbins-Gioia LLC, are announcing their collaboration to create a pioneering fleet modification and maintenance management solution.
The partnership brings together Aerogility’s expertise in predictive AI forecasting and planning for global aerospace, airlines, and defense businesses with Robbin-Gioia’s innovative process engineering, systems modernization, and enterprise optimization solutions for fleet depots in the US and around the world.
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These two organizations have collaborated to create an innovative AI solution which will deliver better execution over a fleet’s lifecycle, increase operational efficiency, and improve both near- and long-term decision-making opportunities. By minimizing downtime and enhancing resource efficiency, defense fleet managers can complete modification and overhaul programs within budget and with maximum aircraft availability.
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Gary Vickers, CEO, Aerogility says: “Defense fleets face mission-critical challenges daily and a streamlined execution of modification and overhaul programs is crucial to their success. With many aging fleets worldwide, optimizing the required maintenance and modifications within a set budget and timeframe can be a challenge. However, by leveraging Robbin-Gioia’s MRO experience with Aerogility’s proven AI models, we can achieve maximum aircraft availability for defense organizations.”
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Giovanni Tuck, Lt Gen (Ret), CEO, Robbins-Gioia comments: “Robbin-Gioia’s speciality has always been in optimizing and accelerating productivity in depots, shipyards, and plants by using critical path and critical chain algorithms to improve resource management and increase flexibility in work schedules—all with an eye on quality.”
“By adding an enterprise digital twin of a fleet – made possible by Aerogility’s holistic AI models and what-if scenario capabilities – decision making is made clearer through realistic and trusted simulations of asset availability, sustainment, and costs over the whole fleet’s lifecycle, resulting in optimally balanced plans.”
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Robbins-Gioia Proud to Continue Supporting SAF/AQCI's
Business Transformation: SAF/AQCI CON-IT Program
September 2024
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Robbins-Gioia is honored to continue our support of the Department of the Air Force’s acquisition transformation through our ongoing work with SAF/AQCI on the CON-IT program.
Our professional team of Transition Manager and Agile Business Analysts proudly support the consolidation of multiple legacy contract writing systems into a modernized, data-informed contracts system. We work closely and effectively with various integrated project teams to provide unbiased analysis, actionable recommendations, and deliverable software requirements that support the contracting community and United States Air Force mission readiness. The CON-IT program is focused on change management, data accuracy, and improved efficiency and productivity to support SAF e-Business objectives and sunsetting of legacy systems. Stay Updated - follow us on LinkedIn.
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Lieutenant General Giovanni Tuck Appointed CEO of Robbins-Gioia, LLC
August 18, 2023
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ALEXANDRIA, VA - On July 24, 2023, USAF Lieutenant General (retired) Giovanni “GI” Tuck was appointed CEO of Robbins-Gioia, LLC, a portfolio company of Acorn Growth Companies (“AGC”)
Air Force Lieutenant General Giovanni “GI” Tuck served as the Director for Logistics (J4), The Joint Staff, as a former member of the Army Senior Executive Service as the Deputy Director, Supply, Production and Distribution, Federal COVID -19 Response, and the Vice President for Global Military and Government Sales, CAE Healthcare, Inc.
GI possesses extensive experience in developing logistics, transportation, distribution, and supply chain strategies as well as executing strategic planning for major defense programs in partnership with our Allies. He has a proven ability to cultivate high-performing teams and foster collaboration among stakeholders to achieve winning strategic objectives.
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Lt Gen Tuck made his transition to the civilian workforce after a successful career in the U.S. Air Force where he planned, led, and executed Joint operations and logistics support at every level. His final assignment on active duty was as the Director for Logistics. He also integrated logistics planning and execution in support of global operations and assisted the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in fulfilling his responsibilities as the principal military advisor to the President and the Secretary of Defense.
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“We are excited to have GI at the helm of Robbins-Gioia, leading the team into the next stage of growth, in supporting Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) activities and supply chain logistics shortfalls with innovative measures to improve readiness and create efficiencies for our defense partners”, said Dr. Darryl Wilkerson, Partner and Chief Operating Officer of Acorn Growth Companies.
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About Robbins-Gioia - Founded in 1980, Robbins-Gioia specialized in program management services for the federal government. Today, they are the market leader in providing unique systems modernization and enterprise solutions focused on enhancing capabilities and improving performance and readiness for the federal government and industry. They deliver purpose-built solutions to diverse challenges in business and government through managed services, management consulting and software tools including JFAST (Jaguar® Family of Advanced Scheduling Tools) ™, Robbins-Gioia's premier suite of software tools for planning, analysis, and management of complex, mission-critical activities for defense and commercial organizations. In 2019, Robbins-Gioia became a member of the Acorn portfolio. 
About Acorn Growth Companies - A middle market private equity firm focused exclusively on Aerospace, Defense, Intelligence and Space. Acorn invests solely in operating companies that strive to enhance global mobility and protect national interests. Acorn has a formidable reputation in the industry and is recognized for its deep understanding of the Aerospace & Defense markets, with proprietary access to the best companies within these sectors. With operational expertise and its ability to lead and manage investments through variable economic and industry cycles, Acorn works in tandem with management to build its portfolio companies into significant market leaders.
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Robbins-Gioia Awarded $12.9 Million Modification to
U.S. Air Force Programmed Depot Maintenance Contract
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA – Robbins-Gioia, LLC, was awarded a $12.9m, 20-month modification to its existing US Air Force Programmed Depot Maintenance Scheduling System (PDMSS) contract for Sustainment and Modernization. PDMSS is the USAF System of Record for aircraft planning and scheduling serving the Air Logistics Complexes (ALCs). This modification transitions PDMSS from Robbins-Gioia’s legacy Jaguar® planning, scheduling, control, and analysis software to RG’s newest JFAST™ (Jaguar® Family of Advanced Scheduling Tools) Lynx™ software.
"We’re excited to continue supporting the USAF depots and to modernize PDMSS with the remarkable capabilities of Lynx™,” says General (USAF, Ret.) Chuck Wald, Robbins-Gioia CEO. “Lynx™ increases enterprise visibility for data driven decision making, reduces system time and costs in the depots, and increases capacity and throughput.”
Lynx™ is the latest offering of RG’s Jaguar Family of Advanced Scheduling Tools (JFAST™) and provides the USAF ALCs with a cloud-enabled, data centric, mobile capable planning and scheduling tool that reaches from the “chief’s door to the maintenance floor”. JFAST™ is Robbins-Gioia's premier suite of software tools for planning, analysis, and management of complex, mission-critical activities for defense, civilian, and commercial customers, providing critical-path and critical-chain modeling along with automated resource scheduling of people, facilities, tools, and materials.
Robbins-Gioia, LLC, is the nation’s premier maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) software development company with headquarters in Alexandria, VA. Their Lynx™ software, deployed with Agile program management and consulting services, delivers value through optimization of the depot enterprise.
"Robbins-Gioia continues to invest in developing and deploying the most capable, high performance program planning and control solutions to optimize government and commercial enterprises,” Wald explained.
Robbins-Gioia is a member of the Acorn Growth Companies family, a middle market private equity firm focused exclusively on Aerospace, Defense and Intelligence.
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