Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals
Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP)
Program facts
- Program number
- 199
- Short name
- FAB-T
- Acquisition pathway
- Major Capability Acquisition (MCA)
- Acquisition category
- ACAT IC
- Acquisition status
- Full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD)
- Lead component
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 12
- Contract obligations
- $657,964,536 Since fiscal year 2008
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 | $75,631,474 |
| FY2025 | $76,071,985 |
| FY2024 | $102,888,486 |
| FY2023 | $99,329,075 |
| FY2022 | $81,260,621 |
| FY2021 | $121,479,622 |
| FY2020 | $90,026,767 |
| FY2019 | $10,602,160 |
| FY2018 | $129,476 |
| FY2017 | $21,500 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raytheon Company | $655,088,298 | |
| 2 | Accenture Federal Services LLC | $2,201,891 | |
| 3 | DRS Advanced ISR LLC | $449,779 | |
| 4 | Welkin Sciences, LLC | $79,922 | |
| 5 | Acterna LLC | $53,873 | |
| 6 | Tronair, Inc. | $49,554 | |
| 7 | Lceo LLC | $21,500 | |
| 8 | Nivisys Industries, LLC | $19,719 |
Contract awards
| Award | Awarded | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Command post terminal evolved strategic satcom phase 1. | $102,821,017 | |
| Crypto depot activation | $34,906,226 | |
| Fabt interim contractor support | $111,792,959 | |
| Force element terminal (FET) development undefinitized contract action (UCA) award. | $395,493,335 | |
| The secretary of the air force's administrative assistant office requires the task management tool support services for… | $2,201,891 | |
| Force element terminal (FET) risk reduction effort | $10,074,765 | |
| Purchase order for fading data acquisition module (fdam) in support of mass testing. | $79,922 | |
| One-time buy power supply NSN 6130-01-565-7874 | $49,554 | |
| PVS 21 tool kit | $21,500 | |
| An/USQ-125(v)9 | $449,779 | |
| FMS NVG | $19,719 | |
| COTS equipment for the FCT program | $53,873 |
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About this program
The Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals (FAB-T) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) operated under Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) pathway with an Acquisition Category IC designation. The program focuses on developing and maintaining advanced satellite communications terminals and associated infrastructure. Based on the contract descriptions and values, this appears to be a significant communications technology program that includes both hardware and software components, with particular emphasis on secure communications evidenced by the crypto depot activation work.
The program's federal contract awards range from small purchase orders of $20,000-80,000 to major development contracts exceeding $400 million, with contract performance periods typically spanning 3-4 years. Raytheon Company's Strategic Missile Defense division serves as the primary prime contractor for the largest awards, particularly in Force Element Terminal (FET) development and interim contractor support, with contract values ranging from $11 million to $416 million. Notable subcontractors include C.E. Precision Assemblies, LLC, Communications & Power Industries, Frontgrade Technologies, and API Technologies. The majority of contracts are awarded through the Department of the Air Force's Electronic Systems Center, typically structured as either Cost Plus Fixed Fee or Firm Fixed Price arrangements. Only one contract out of the presented awards utilized a small business set-aside designation. While specific performance locations are not consistently provided in the data, at least one contract indicated work in Arlington, Virginia.
Quick answers
What is FAB-T?
Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals (FAB-T) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) led by the Air Force. It follows the Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) pathway and is ACAT IC. Its acquisition status is full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD).
How much has FAB-T obligated on contracts?
12 contract awards are coded to FAB-T, and their actions have obligated $657,964,536 since fiscal year 2008.
Who are the top contractors on FAB-T?
The contractors obligated the most on FAB-T contracts are Raytheon Company ($655,088,298), Accenture Federal Services LLC ($2,201,891) and DRS Advanced ISR LLC ($449,779).
How much did FAB-T obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Contracts coded to FAB-T obligated $76,071,985 in fiscal year 2025.
What is the latest contract award for FAB-T?
The latest contract award coded to FAB-T is FA229325FB002, awarded to Raytheon Company on March 26, 2025.
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