Blanket Purchase Agreement GS35F0907P-AG3A94B110004

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Administrative Services Procurement Management Branch awarded a single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement to Hughes Network Systems LLC for broadband services under the Information Technology Schedule 70 (IT-70) master contract vehicle. The BPA, established May 12, 2011, with an ultimate completion date of November 28, 2016, leverages Hughes' expertise as a leading provider of broadband satellite services and managed network solutions to the federal government. No set-aside designation was utilized, indicating full and open competition. Hughes, a subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, was selected as the prime contractor based on its extensive experience delivering satellite communications and critical infrastructure support across multiple federal agencies.

Six task orders were issued under this BPA between July 2011 and September 2015, with aggregate ceiling values totaling approximately $3.4 million across firm fixed-price calls. Services procured include broadband connectivity at field locations, broadband annual maintenance services, and telecommunications-broadband services, with places of performance primarily in Washington, District of Columbia and Germantown, Maryland. The task orders supported the Department's information technology requirements, delivering reliable satellite-based broadband connectivity and maintenance support to enable continuous operational capabilities at departmental facilities and remote field locations. All task orders were completed or scheduled for completion by September 2016, fulfilling the Department's broadband infrastructure and connectivity needs through Hughes' proven satellite service delivery capabilities.