Integrated Surveillance Towers (IST) Consolidated Tower and Surveillance Equipment (CTSE)
Active Master IDIQ Awarded
- Federal agency
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Customs and Border Protection
- Awardees
- 3
- Task orders
- 7
- Obligated
- $334,773,313
Vehicle facts
- Opportunity
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- CBP-RFI-Persistent Surveillance and Detection along US Southern Border Pre-Solicitation · 70B02C · Posted Mar 19, 2024
- Agency
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- Customs and Border Protection Department of Homeland Security
- Combined task order value
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- $348,185,843 Current, with exercised options
- $459,135,520 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 23% complete
- Shared ceiling 18% used
- $1,824,161,890.00
IDV award and task order details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this vehicle
The Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection established this Master IDIQ for consolidated tower and surveillance equipment on September 1, 2023, with ordering authority extending through August 31, 2037. The vehicle carries an unrestricted set-aside structure and operates with a shared ceiling of $1.824 billion.
Ordering remains active with 11 years of procurement authority remaining. The vehicle has generated six task orders since inception, with three awarded in 2023 and three in May 2026, indicating near-biennial ordering cycles. Combined task-order potential value totals $412 million, with $268.9 million (65 percent) obligated to date, leaving approximately $143 million in unobligated potential value available across the portfolio.
The scope centers on persistent surveillance detection systems for the U.S. Southern Border, encompassing tower installation, surveillance equipment consolidation, training, network integration, and information assurance security. Task orders reflect both extensions of currently installed systems in mile increments and full installations in new locations using two or four-increment phases. All recent awards specify firm fixed-price delivery orders with completion dates extending through May 2029.
Competition is evenly distributed among three primes holding all six orders to date: Elbitamerica, Inc. ($138.4 million combined potential value), Advanced Technology Systems Company, Inc. (OF Virginia) ($138.2 million), and General Dynamics One Source LLC ($135.5 million). Each firm holds two task orders, indicating balanced competition with no dominant incumbent. All six orders fund CBP operations exclusively, concentrating customer demand to a single agency.
Recent delivery orders awarded May 27, 2026 carry individual ceiling values ranging from $114.4 million to $115 million, with obligated amounts between $63.4 million and $86.1 million. Earlier orders from September 2023 reflect smaller initial awards between $20 million and $23.8 million in ceiling value, with modifications and funding additions for integration and maintenance activities. All pricing is firm fixed-price with no set-aside restrictions.
IDV awards
Latest task orders
| Task order | Awardee | Awarding agency | Obligated | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do award | Elbitamerica, Inc. | CBP | $17,665,094 | |
| Do #1 award | Advanced Technology Systems Company, Inc. (OF Virginia) | CBP | $18,074,459 | |
| Do #1 award | General Dynamics One Source LLC | CBP | $14,591,134 | |
| Ctse delivery order #3 | General Dynamics One Source LLC | CBP | $10,433,333 | |
| Consolidated towers and surveillance equipment | General Dynamics One Source LLC | CBP | $124,417,289 | |
| Consolidated towers and surveillance equipment | Advanced Technology Systems Company, Inc. (OF Virginia) | CBP | $63,452,580 | |
| Consolidate towers and surveillance equipment | Elbitamerica, Inc. | CBP | $86,139,426 |
Top awardees by obligations
| Rank | Awardee | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Dynamics One Source LLC | $149,441,755 | 45% |
| 2 | Elbitamerica, Inc. | $103,804,518 | 31% |
| 3 | Advanced Technology Systems Company, Inc. (OF Virginia) | $81,527,040 | 24% |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Funding agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Homeland Security | $334,773,313 | 100% |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $290,916,445 |
| FY2025 | $4,908,850 |
| FY2024 | $35,130,850 |
| FY2023 | $3,697,167 |
Quick answers
What is the Integrated Surveillance Towers (IST) Consolidated Tower and Surveillance Equipment (CTSE) contract vehicle?
Integrated Surveillance Towers (IST) Consolidated Tower and Surveillance Equipment (CTSE) is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle run by Customs and Border Protection (Department of Homeland Security), awarded on September 1, 2023.
Which companies hold Integrated Surveillance Towers (IST) Consolidated Tower and Surveillance Equipment (CTSE)?
3 companies hold Integrated Surveillance Towers (IST) Consolidated Tower and Surveillance Equipment (CTSE)'s IDV awards, one each. The latest went to General Dynamics One Source LLC on September 1, 2023. The awardees whose task orders obligated the most are General Dynamics One Source LLC, Elbitamerica, Inc. and Advanced Technology Systems Company, Inc. (OF Virginia).
How much has been spent through Integrated Surveillance Towers (IST) Consolidated Tower and Surveillance Equipment (CTSE)?
7 task orders have been placed under Integrated Surveillance Towers (IST) Consolidated Tower and Surveillance Equipment (CTSE), obligating $334,773,313. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $348,185,843.
What is the shared ceiling of Integrated Surveillance Towers (IST) Consolidated Tower and Surveillance Equipment (CTSE)?
Integrated Surveillance Towers (IST) Consolidated Tower and Surveillance Equipment (CTSE)'s shared ceiling is $1,824,161,890; its task orders have used 18% of it.
Which agencies use Integrated Surveillance Towers (IST) Consolidated Tower and Surveillance Equipment (CTSE) the most?
The departments whose task orders under Integrated Surveillance Towers (IST) Consolidated Tower and Surveillance Equipment (CTSE) obligated the most are Department of Homeland Security ($334,773,313).
How much was obligated through Integrated Surveillance Towers (IST) Consolidated Tower and Surveillance Equipment (CTSE) in fiscal year 2025?
Task orders under Integrated Surveillance Towers (IST) Consolidated Tower and Surveillance Equipment (CTSE) obligated $4,908,850 in fiscal year 2025.
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