The Department of the Air Force awarded Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, doing business as SpaceX, a basic ordering agreement with a potential value of $1 billion to provide satellite broadband connectivity products and services globally in support of Air Force operations. Under the agreement, SpaceX has been issued three delivery orders as the prime contractor totaling $705,000 to furnish Starlink terminals, equipment, and 12-month subscriptions. Performance is taking place in Germany through January 2023.
The delivery orders procure portable Starlink terminals and ongoing internet access to enhance Air Force personnel's access to mission-critical communications and networking resources across diverse global locations. SpaceX will deliver Starlink systems and provide satellite-based connectivity through the basic agreement's September 2027 ordering deadline. The agreement and delivery orders were awarded on a single-award basis using firm fixed pricing under the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement vehicle.
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