Defense Support Program Satellite System
Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP)
Program facts
- Program number
- 204
- Short name
- DSP
- Acquisition pathway
- Major Capability Acquisition (MCA)
- Lead component
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Air Force
Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 61
- Contract obligations
- $158,744,533 Since fiscal year 2007
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 |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $134,459,313 |
| FY2025 | $16,795,356 |
| FY2024 | $6,801,320 |
| FY2023 | $43,665 |
| FY2012 | -$6,825 |
| FY2011 | $55,238 |
| FY2010 | $79,308 |
| FY2009 | $189,998 |
| FY2008 | $297,360 |
| FY2007 | $29,800 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apex Technology, Inc. | $68,366,782 | |
| 2 | K2 Space Corporation | $26,000,000 | |
| 3 | Map Large, Inc. | $17,045,324 | |
| 4 | Starfish Space Inc. | $17,000,000 | |
| 5 | Symetrics Industries, LLC | $15,636,674 | |
| 6 | Trustpoint, Inc. | $3,994,020 | |
| 7 | L3 Technologies, Inc. | $2,589,711 | |
| 8 | Rockwell Collins, Inc. | $2,461,194 | |
| 9 | Amazon Web Services, Inc. | $2,272,923 | |
| 10 | Scientific Systems Company, Inc. | $936,945 |
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Contract awards
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About this program
The Defense Support Program Satellite System (DSP) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) operating under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway. This space-based system appears to involve a constellation of networked space vehicles designed to demonstrate emerging warfighter mission payloads. The program encompasses both satellite operations and the supporting ground infrastructure, including cloud computing resources and specialized electronic equipment.
Recent contract awards range from small equipment maintenance purchase orders of a few thousand dollars to substantial technology implementations approaching $4.6 million. Major contractors include Microsoft Corporation, which was awarded a $4.6 million firm-fixed-price contract to provide Azure IL4 Secret cloud infrastructure, Collins Aerospace Government Systems ($2.5 million for the WARLOCK program), and L3 Technologies ($2.6 million for Advanced Tactical Data Link Common Payload development). The U.S. Air Force is the primary contracting agency, with contract durations typically spanning 1-5 years. While most awards have no set-aside designation, some smaller maintenance and repair contracts are designated for small businesses. Contract types include both firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee arrangements, with work involving electronic equipment maintenance, circuit card repairs, cloud computing infrastructure, and specialized payload development.
Quick answers
What is DSP?
Defense Support Program Satellite System (DSP) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) led by the Air Force. It follows the Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) pathway.
How much has DSP obligated on contracts?
61 contract awards are coded to DSP, and their actions have obligated $158,744,533 since fiscal year 2007.
Who are the top contractors on DSP?
The contractors obligated the most on DSP contracts are Apex Technology, Inc. ($68,366,782), K2 Space Corporation ($26,000,000) and Map Large, Inc. ($17,045,324).
How much did DSP obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Contracts coded to DSP obligated $16,795,356 in fiscal year 2025.
What is the latest contract award for DSP?
The latest contract award coded to DSP is FA2401269B004, awarded to Trustpoint, Inc. on March 16, 2026.
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