Satellite Internet Services

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has announced a statutorily mandated 15 business day advertisement for an intended single source procurement of satellite internet services. This procurement is not a traditional request for bid or proposal but rather a notification of FDLE's intention to enter into a sole source contract with a specific vendor. The agency seeks satellite internet services for FDLE aircraft and equipment to support both Gubernatorial transportation security and departmental investigative missions under a five-year contract term. The required services include satellite internet connectivity compatible with hardware already installed on multiple FDLE aircraft and associated equipment, along with necessary maintenance and ongoing support capabilities. The procurement contact is Greer Hannigan at the FDLE Central Purchasing office located at 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, Florida. The posting date is April 28, 2026, with May 20, 2026 designated as the deadline for receipt of vendor information, representing the mandatory 15 business day advertisement period for single source acquisitions.

FDLE has identified Starlink/SpaceX (located at 1 Rocket Road, Hawthorne, California 90250) as the sole source provider, with the single source justification based on Starlink's status as the only provider of satellite internet service currently compatible with the existing installed hardware on FDLE aircraft and equipment. The agency asserts that no other vendor possesses the capability to provide internet service through the existing installed infrastructure or deliver the required maintenance and support services. The estimated contract value is $3,000,000.00 for the five-year term. The procurement was approved by Julia Lycett, Chief of General Services, and Jeffrey Watson, Special Agent in Charge. Although this announcement invites prospective vendors to submit information regarding their ability to provide the described services, FDLE reserves the right to proceed with its intended single source purchase decision following review of any responses received.