Design, develop, test, and produce global variants of the protected tactical satellite communication space vehicles, associated ground systems and anchor stations.

Active Awarded Last action

Contract number
FA880725DB003
Awardee
Awarding agency
Task orders
1 $7,500,000 obligated

Award facts

Opportunity
  • FA880724RB009 Solicitation number
Combined order value
$7,500,000 Current and potential, with all options
Last date to order 8% complete
IDV ceiling <1% used
$4,000,000,000.00
Maximum order
$4,000,000,000.00
Award type
Multiple award
Who can order
Only the awarding agency
Contracting staff
PSC
1555 Space Vehicles
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 8 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this IDV

The Space and Missile Systems Center awarded a $4 billion multiple-award indefinite-delivery contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation on July 28, 2025, for design, development, testing, and production of global variants of Protected Tactical Satellite Communication space vehicles, associated ground systems, and anchor stations under the PTS-G program. The contract carries no set-aside designation and extends through July 28, 2040.

Work is performed in Sterling, Virginia. The PTS-G program represents a Major Defense Acquisition Program classified as Acquisition Category IB and constitutes a critical Department of Defense national security capability initiative for providing protected tactical satellite communications on a global scale.

The contract period spans 15 years with a July 28, 2040 ultimate completion date. Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, doing business as CCI Speer, is a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation.

As of the award date, a $7.5 million firm fixed-price delivery order was issued under this IDIQ for PTS-G design and demonstrations, with performance also based in Sterling, Virginia and aligned to the same July 28, 2040 completion milestone. The delivery order references requirements under CLIN 0100 PTS-G Design and Demonstrations as outlined in the IDIQ Statement of Work.

Task orders

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00002 $0
Other Administrative Action P00001 $0
Original award $0

Subawards

Subcontractor Amount Awarded
SES Space & Defense, Inc. DESIGN, DEVELOP, TEST, AND PRODUCE GLOBAL VARIANTS OF THE PROTECTED TACTICAL SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SPACE VEHICLES, ASSOCIATED GROUND SYSTEMS AND ANCHOR… $140,000

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA880725DB003?

FA880725DB003 was awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation by Space and Missile Systems Center (Air Force Space Command) on July 28, 2025.

How much is contract FA880725DB003 worth?

Orders under FA880725DB003 have obligated $7,500,000. FA880725DB003's own ceiling is $4,000,000,000. A single order can be worth up to $4,000,000,000.

How many orders have been placed under contract FA880725DB003?

1 order has been placed under FA880725DB003, the latest on July 28, 2025.

Who can order from contract FA880725DB003?

FA880725DB003 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.

Is contract FA880725DB003 part of a contract vehicle?

Yes. FA880725DB003 is part of Protected Tactical SATCOM - Global (PTS-G).

Was contract FA880725DB003 competed?

The extent of competition for FA880725DB003 was full and open competition. The government received 8 offers.

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