Purchase Order 15DD0A24P00000038

The Drug Enforcement Administration awarded a $16,237 firm fixed-price purchase order to Satcom Direct Government, LLC on October 1, 2024, for mission-essential satellite communications portable equipment and services. The contract, with performance through September 30, 2025, was requested by Derek M Covatch and executed without a set-aside designation. Satcom Direct Government, LLC, based in Melbourne, Florida, is a specialized provider of secure global satellite communications solutions serving federal agencies across military and civilian sectors, leveraging commercial satellite networks such as Inmarsat and Iridium to deliver voice, data, broadband, and portable communications capabilities.

This award represents a task order call against Satcom Direct Government's broader contracting relationships with federal agencies. The company maintains a master $241 million Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Defense Information Systems Agency under the General Services Administration's Multiple Award Schedule, which serves as the primary vehicle enabling multiple agencies including the Department of Justice—DEA's parent agency—to procure satellite communication services at pre-negotiated rates. Satcom Direct Government has extensive experience supporting DEA operations, including prior delivery orders for satellite services supporting 650 users and Iridium satellite telephone services, positioning the company as an established provider of mission-critical communications infrastructure for the agency's remote and austere operational requirements.