Mobile User Objective System
Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP)
Program facts
- Program number
- 345
- Short name
- MUOS
- Acquisition pathway
- Major Capability Acquisition (MCA)
- Acquisition category
- ACAT IC
- Acquisition status
- Full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD)
- Lead component
-
Air Force Space Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 29
- Contract obligations
- $5,633,213,770 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 |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $80,187,551 |
| FY2025 | $14,823,304 |
| FY2024 | $2,334,765 |
| FY2023 | $4,140,135 |
| FY2022 | $5,949,734 |
| FY2021 | $494,693 |
| FY2020 | $21,312,163 |
| FY2019 | $102,773,489 |
| FY2018 | $77,988,821 |
| FY2017 | $68,150,675 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lockheed Martin Corp | $5,178,428,974 | |
| 2 | Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. | $96,208,081 | |
| 3 | Maxim Systems Inc. | $88,896,147 | |
| 4 | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. | $84,874,236 | |
| 5 | General Dynamics C4 Systems, Inc. | $61,508,451 | |
| 6 | Vector Planning & Services LLC | $38,668,726 | |
| 7 | Lockheed Martin Corp | $30,346,018 | |
| 8 | Boeing Defence Australia LTD | $24,571,885 | |
| 9 | Systems Technology Forum, LTD. | $14,762,041 | |
| 10 | Minerva Engineering, L.L.C. | $5,566,866 |
10 of 19 contractors listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract awards
Show all 29
About this program
The Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) is a major defense acquisition program managed under Acquisition Category IC through the Major Capability Acquisition pathway. The program represents a next-generation narrowband satellite communications network for the Department of Defense, with particular emphasis on Navy communications capabilities. Based on contract descriptions and values, MUOS appears to be a comprehensive space-based communications system that includes both ground infrastructure and satellite components, with program activities spanning from initial development through current sustainment operations.
The federal contract awards associated with MUOS range from small purchases under $20,000 to major system development contracts exceeding $5 billion, with the largest being a $5.18 billion cost-plus-incentive contract awarded to an unnamed contractor in 2004. Primary contractors include Lockheed Martin Corporation, Boeing Aerospace Operations, General Dynamics Mission Systems, and Peraton Inc. The program is predominantly funded through the Department of the Navy Information Warfare Systems Command and the Department of the Air Force Space Command Space and Missile Systems Center. Contract activities include satellite sustainment, engineering support services, technical studies, program management support, and ground site construction. While most contracts are unrestricted, some are designated as small business set-asides. Major places of performance include Manassas, Virginia, San Diego, California, and various ground station locations including Geraldton, Australia. Recent contracts (2022-2023) focus heavily on service life extension studies and space sustainment activities, suggesting the program has transitioned from development to operational sustainment.
Quick answers
What is MUOS?
Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) led by the Air Force Space Command. 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 MUOS obligated on contracts?
29 contract awards are coded to MUOS, and their actions have obligated $5,633,213,770 since fiscal year 2004.
Who are the top contractors on MUOS?
The contractors obligated the most on MUOS contracts are Lockheed Martin Corp ($5,208,774,992 across 2 registrations), Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. ($96,208,081) and Maxim Systems Inc. ($88,896,147).
How much did MUOS obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Contracts coded to MUOS obligated $14,823,304 in fiscal year 2025.
What is the latest contract award for MUOS?
The latest contract award coded to MUOS is FA880726FB006, awarded to General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. on May 22, 2026.
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