Orbcomm, Inc. was awarded a $25,800 firm fixed-price purchase order by Naval Information Warfare Systems Command for satellite and terrestrial Automated Information System (AIS) data subscriptions, with completion scheduled for December 19, 2026. The sole-source award, announced December 11, 2025, was justified based on existing Foreign Military Sales Letters of Arrangement that contractually designate Orbcomm as the exclusive AIS data provider for multiple participating foreign governments. This requirement falls under the commercial items acquisition framework and supports the Navy's international commitments for maritime domain awareness and vessel tracking capabilities.
The contract contains no set-aside designation and represents a continuation of Orbcomm's established role as a critical provider of satellite and terrestrial data communication solutions to the Department of the Navy. Orbcomm's broader federal presence includes a $45.6 million Army Acquisition Support Center indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for next-generation transponders and cellular network gateway services. The company's specialized capabilities in asset tracking, remote monitoring, and integrated satellite-cellular data feeds position it as a key technology provider supporting command, control, communications, and intelligence operations across multiple military departments.