Common Ground Station (Formerly JSTARS CGS)
Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP)
Program facts
- Program number
- 525
- Short name
- CGS (JSTARS GSM)
- Acquisition pathway
- Major Capability Acquisition (MCA)
- Acquisition category
- ACAT ID
- Acquisition status
- Full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD)
- Lead component
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 114
- Contract obligations
- $449,512,175 Since fiscal year 2004
Program details come from the Department of Defense's acquisition program list. Contract figures come from SAM.gov (formerly FPDS).
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2022 | -$50,156 |
| FY2020 | -$449,629 |
| FY2019 | -$182,111 |
| FY2018 | -$11,012 |
| FY2017 | -$593,898 |
| FY2016 | $125,226 |
| FY2015 | $82,207 |
| FY2014 | $9,696,399 |
| FY2013 | $22,465,356 |
| FY2012 | $31,171,170 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raytheon Company | $340,463,026 | |
| 2 | Raytheon Company | $68,020,200 | |
| 3 | Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems, LLC | $21,783,625 | |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems, LLC | $6,036,181 | |
| 5 | Empower AI, Inc. | $3,806,530 | |
| 6 | Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems, LLC | $2,617,471 | |
| 7 | The Boeing Company | $2,511,281 | |
| 8 | L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | $2,251,430 | |
| 9 | Peraton Inc. | $836,602 | |
| 10 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $563,029 |
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Contract awards
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About this program
The Common Ground Station (CGS), formerly known as JSTARS CGS, is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) managed under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway with an Acquisition Category ID designation. The program appears focused on developing and maintaining ground station capabilities for processing, exploitation, and dissemination of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance data. Based on contract descriptions, the system incorporates various components including the Distributed Common Ground/Surface System (DCGS) Integration Backbone (DIB), communications equipment, and specialized software for data handling and integration.
Contract awards from 2005-2014 show a mix of development, integration, sustainment, and upgrade activities, with individual award values ranging from approximately $5,000 to over $68 million and performance periods typically spanning 6 months to 3 years. Raytheon Company served as a primary contractor, performing work primarily in Garland, Texas. The majority of contracts were awarded as delivery orders under various IDIQ vehicles including Network-Centric Solutions (NETCENTS) and its successor NETCENTS II. Contract types varied between Firm Fixed Price, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Cost Plus Incentive Fee, and Labor Hours, with most awards having no set-aside designation. The U.S. Air Force, particularly through the Electronic Systems Center (ESC), appears as the predominant contracting authority. Key deliverables included software development, system integration, engineering support, training, and maintenance services for both domestic and international military installations.
Quick answers
What is CGS (JSTARS GSM)?
Common Ground Station (Formerly JSTARS CGS) (CGS (JSTARS GSM)) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) led by the Department of the Army. It follows the Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) pathway and is ACAT ID. Its acquisition status is full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD).
How much has CGS (JSTARS GSM) obligated on contracts?
114 contract awards are coded to CGS (JSTARS GSM), and their actions have obligated $449,512,175 since fiscal year 2004.
Who are the top contractors on CGS (JSTARS GSM)?
The contractors obligated the most on CGS (JSTARS GSM) contracts are Raytheon Company ($408,483,226 across 2 registrations), Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems, LLC ($30,437,277 across 3 registrations) and Empower AI, Inc. ($3,806,530).
What is the latest contract award for CGS (JSTARS GSM)?
The latest contract award coded to CGS (JSTARS GSM) is FA873213D0029-RS09, awarded to Blue TECH Inc. on September 30, 2014.
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