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Justification

Ka-band High Throughput System (KaHTS) Ground Bounce

SSCPA2177

Department of the Air Force, FA2541 SSC Comrcl SVS Ofc SSC CMK. Satellite Telecommunications.

4 open like this View on SAM.gov Markdown

Awarded

Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

$0.00 obligated so far on USAspending, September 11, 2026, contract FA254125DB021

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This one was awarded in 2026

4 like it are open now in satellite telecommunications

  • Meadowlands Sustainment

    Department of the Air Force, FA8819 Sda and Combat Power SZK-LA

    Sources soughtNAICS 517410El Segundo, CAFA8819(10-2026)
    Closes in 17 daysNov 18
  • DirecTV (EV)

    Department of the Navy, NSWC Dahlgren

    Combined synopsis and solicitationSmall businessNAICS 517410Location not publishedN0017827Q6614
    Closes in 3 daysNov 4
  • Blue Force Tracker (BFT) Satellite Communications Services Contract

    Department of the Air Force, FA2541 SSC Comrcl SVS Ofc SSC CMK

    Sources soughtNAICS 517410Location not publishedFA2541-27-001
    Closes in 5 daysNov 6

All 4 open in satellite telecommunications

Description

As published on SAM.gov.

The Government requires Starshield KaHTS throughput services, direct peering services, and on-site support services. The Starshield KaHTS services are required to transmit high throughput, low latency service. The direct peering services are required to peer to a separate, designated point of presense. The on-site support services are required to ensure the KaHTS hardware is current, secure, and operable to transmit the KaHTS throughput services. 

This action was approved under an Exception to Fair Opportunity to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) task order to SpaceX.

Attachments

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The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

Recipient
Oneweb Technologies Inc.
UEI
R41FS9Z88GZ7
CAGE
1R5M3
Vendor location
Houston, TX
Contract
FA254125DB002
Obligated
$0.00, potential $13,000,000,000
Actions
1 between July 12, 2025 and July 12, 2025
Competition
Full and Open Competition, 25 offers received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Iaw with the Ndaa 2020, This Contract Hereby Replaces the DISA Ditco Pleo Contract for New Orders and the Base Year as of 15 Jul 2025. the DISA Ditco Pleo Contract Remains Active Solely for Administering Previously Awarded, Active Task Orders.
Match
award number FA254125DB002 equals the contract number; same awarding office FA2541 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page
Recipient
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
UEI
C6M7C2FLKER5
CAGE
3BVL8
Vendor location
Hawthorne, CA
Contract
FA254125DB021
Obligated
$0.00, potential $13,000,000,000
Actions
1 between July 14, 2025 and July 14, 2025
Competition
Full and Open Competition, 25 offers received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Iaw with the Ndaa 2020, This Contract Hereby Replaces the DISA Ditco Pleo Contract for New Orders and the Base Year as of 15 Jul 2025. the DISA Ditco Pleo Contract Remains Active Solely for Administering Previously Awarded, Active Task Orders.
Match
award number FA254125DB021 equals the contract number; same awarding office FA2541 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. June 9, 2026

    Justification

    Exception to Fair Opportunity - Warrior Plan 1 (SBS005506)

    SAM.gov, notice 166cc17cf24c4a75a233328f40192419

    2 revisions on SAM
    • June 10, 2026: publish, justification
    • June 9, 2026: publish, justification

  2. June 9, 2026

    Justification

    Exception to Fair Opportunity - Warrior Plan 2 (SBS005507)

    SAM.gov, notice 632ae30e72824ead837c72236d84234a

    2 revisions on SAM
    • June 18, 2026: publish, justification
    • June 9, 2026: publish, justification

  3. June 10, 2026

    Justification

    Exception to Fair Opportunity - Warrior Plan 1 (SBS005506)

    SAM.gov, notice 528df9b3997743b1973f802271312e90

    2 revisions on SAM
    • June 10, 2026: publish, justification
    • June 9, 2026: publish, justification

  4. June 18, 2026

    Justification

    Exception to Fair Opportunity - Standard Starshield Services & Hardware (SBS005510)

    SAM.gov, notice 1b65a276e3074771b489396ea34bdc0d

    1 revisions on SAM
    • June 18, 2026: publish, justification

  5. June 18, 2026

    Justification

    Exception to Fair Opportunity - Custom Aviation Services and Hardware (SBS005504)

    SAM.gov, notice 4e1f39eb0a184170a611b9e0a7e0a442

    1 revisions on SAM
    • June 18, 2026: publish, justification

  6. June 18, 2026

    Justification

    Exception to Fair Opportunity - Warrior Plan 2 (SBS005507)

    SAM.gov, notice 669ea6e3a7f741a8abb81583c6f7634a

    2 revisions on SAM
    • June 18, 2026: publish, justification
    • June 9, 2026: publish, justification

  7. August 25, 2026

    Justification

    Starshield Custom Fleet Aviation Services

    SAM.gov, notice 3d28e2fac99e482b81d60740694fa23f

    1 revisions on SAM
    • August 25, 2026: publish, justification

  8. September 15, 2026

    Justification

    SAM.gov, notice ebf8133ac9aa49ffb00d3a084ec0de78

    1 revisions on SAM
    • September 15, 2026: publish, justification

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