Wideband Global SATCOM
Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP)
Program facts
- Program number
- 326
- Short name
- WGS
- Acquisition pathway
- Major Capability Acquisition (MCA)
- Acquisition category
- ACAT IC
- Acquisition status
- Full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD)
- Lead component
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Air Force Space Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 59
- Contract obligations
- $4,613,412,474 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 | $13,745,572 |
| FY2025 | $55,220,156 |
| FY2024 | $455,296,564 |
| FY2023 | $67,930,022 |
| FY2022 | $9,410,551 |
| FY2021 | $79,077,877 |
| FY2020 | $322,305,905 |
| FY2019 | $329,727,761 |
| FY2018 | $43,317,371 |
| FY2017 | $60,609,532 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boeing Satellite Systems, Inc. | $3,033,915,752 | |
| 2 | The Boeing Company | $1,376,991,504 | |
| 3 | The Boeing Company | $65,877,909 | |
| 4 | FCI Enterprises LLC | $54,040,841 | |
| 5 | The Boeing Company | $26,999,083 | |
| 6 | Artel LLC | $18,917,600 | |
| 7 | Theissen Training Systems Inc. | $13,204,334 | |
| 8 | L3 Technologies, Inc. | $9,381,095 | |
| 9 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $4,431,450 | |
| 10 | Thales Defense & Security Inc. | $2,038,194 |
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Contract awards
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About this program
The Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) that provides advanced military satellite communications capabilities for the Department of Defense. Operating under Acquisition Category IC within the Major Capability Acquisition pathway, WGS represents a critical space-based communications infrastructure program that delivers worldwide, high-capacity satellite communications to support military operations. The program encompasses satellite development, deployment, and ongoing operations and logistics support of the WGS constellation.
The program's contract awards range from small purchases of components and software licenses to major spacecraft development and sustainment contracts exceeding $2 billion. The Boeing Company serves as the primary spacecraft contractor, receiving the largest awards including a $2.49 billion contract for WGS Block II Follow On and a $99.8 million contract for spacecraft operations and logistics support. Other significant contractors include Artel LLC for network communications services ($18.9 million), Signal Mountain Networks for satellite services, and Thundercat Technology for security information management software ($541,966). Contract vehicles include both direct awards and orders through vehicles such as GSA Multiple Award Schedule, Information Technology Enterprise Solutions-Software 2, and Army Desktop and Mobile Computing 2. While most awards have no set-aside designation, some smaller contracts utilize Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and 8(a) set-asides. Primary funding agencies include the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, Army Materiel Command, and Defense Information Systems Agency, with significant work performed in California, Virginia, and Maryland.
Quick answers
What is WGS?
Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) 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 WGS obligated on contracts?
59 contract awards are coded to WGS, and their actions have obligated $4,613,412,474 since fiscal year 2004.
Who are the top contractors on WGS?
The contractors obligated the most on WGS contracts are Boeing Satellite Systems, Inc. ($3,033,915,752), The Boeing Company ($1,469,868,496 across 3 registrations) and FCI Enterprises LLC ($54,040,841).
How much did WGS obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Contracts coded to WGS obligated $55,220,156 in fiscal year 2025.
What is the latest contract award for WGS?
The latest contract award coded to WGS is W52P1J21F0386, awarded to Thundercat Technology, LLC on July 8, 2021.
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