The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a purchase order to Mackay Communications, Inc. (doing business as Mackay Marine) on September 25, 2026, for procurement, installation, and commissioning of a Lars Thrane Iridium LT-3100S Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) replacement for NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker, with a firm fixed price of $21,936.71. The order is set aside for total small business. Work is performed at Brentwood, North Carolina. Performance concludes December 31, 2026. The procurement originated from a September 14, 2026 solicitation requiring authorization as a Lars Thrane distributor and Coast Guard-designated GMDSS Shore Maintenance Provider.