Ultra High Frequency Follow-On Communications Satellite
Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP)
Program facts
- Program number
- 508
- Short name
- UHF FOLLOW-ON
- Acquisition pathway
- Major Capability Acquisition (MCA)
- Lead component
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Department of the Navy
Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 12
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 |
|---|---|
| FY2014 | $63,166 |
| FY2013 | $70,666 |
| FY2012 | $13,312 |
| FY2010 | $233,246 |
| FY2009 | $186,185 |
| FY2008 | -$1,132,207 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comstor Corporation | $172,534 |
| 2 | Systems Engineering & Management Company | $96,254 |
| 3 | Edge Systems, L.L.C. | $86,191 |
| 4 | EC America, Inc. | $64,882 |
| 5 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $63,166 |
| 6 | Unicom Government, Inc. | $31,457 |
| 7 | Avdeals America Inc. | $22,277 |
| 8 | General Dynamics C4 Systems, Inc. | $13,312 |
| 9 | H.l. Dalis, Inc. | $7,140 |
| 10 | TD Synnex Corporation | $5,784 |
10 of 12 contractors listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract awards
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About this program
The Ultra High Frequency Follow-On Communications Satellite (UHF FOLLOW-ON) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program managed by the Department of Defense under program number 508. The program follows the Major Capability Acquisition pathway and appears to focus on satellite communications infrastructure utilizing the ultra-high frequency spectrum. While specific mission capabilities are not detailed in the provided data, the program encompasses both space and ground segment components based on the nature of purchased equipment.
The contract awards from 2009 through 2015 reveal procurement of both communications and IT infrastructure components, including Cisco networking equipment, Sun storage systems, telemetry receivers, and satellite operations center monitoring equipment. Contract values ranged from approximately $3,500 to $6.4 million, with most awards falling between $50,000 and $100,000. All contracts utilized firm-fixed pricing, with many purchases made through GSA Schedule vehicles, particularly IT Schedule 70. No set-aside designations were used in any of the contracts. The procurement pattern suggests ongoing modernization and maintenance of ground-based satellite control infrastructure, with significant investment in network security compliance and operational monitoring capabilities. No single contractor emerged as a dominant awardee across the sample contract actions.
Quick answers
What is UHF FOLLOW-ON?
Ultra High Frequency Follow-On Communications Satellite (UHF FOLLOW-ON) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) led by the Department of the Navy. It follows the Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) pathway.
How many contract awards are coded to UHF FOLLOW-ON?
12 contract awards are coded to UHF FOLLOW-ON.
Who are the top contractors on UHF FOLLOW-ON?
The contractors obligated the most on UHF FOLLOW-ON contracts are Comstor Corporation ($172,534), Systems Engineering & Management Company ($96,254) and Edge Systems, L.L.C. ($86,191).
What is the latest contract award for UHF FOLLOW-ON?
The latest contract award coded to UHF FOLLOW-ON is FA852410D0011-0005, awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation on November 8, 2013.
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