Iridium Satellite LLC

Iridium Satellite LLC is a global satellite communications provider headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, that specializes in delivering advanced telecommunications infrastructure and services to U.S. government defense and national security agencies. As a for-profit corporation registered in SAM.gov since June 2008, the company has established itself as a key partner for federal agencies requiring sophisticated satellite communications capabilities, command and control systems, and critical infrastructure modernization support. With over $130 million in recent federal contract awards, Iridium has demonstrated sustained expertise in providing essential telecommunications solutions that support global military operations and defense information systems.

Iridium Satellite LLC's federal contract portfolio reflects a comprehensive range of satellite communications products and services delivered primarily to the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and the U.S. Air Force. The company has provided equipment procurement including CERTUS baseband systems, ERICSSON Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) equipment, radomes for Defense Ground Station replacement projects, and specialized satellite communications infrastructure components. Service deliverables have encompassed labor support for multiple modernization initiatives, including the Network Infrastructure Technology Refresh (NITR) programs for fiscal years 2023 through 2025, the National Intelligence (NI) Refresh program, and project management services including revised scheduling and baseline documentation updates. Iridium has also delivered specialized technical services related to autodialer systems maintenance and updates, managed access capability development for tactical communications systems, and ongoing operations support. All identified prime contract awards to Iridium have been firm-fixed-price or cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery orders without set-aside designations, reflecting the company's competitive standing in the federal marketplace. Additionally, Iridium serves as a subcontractor to Parsons Government Services Inc., demonstrating its role within larger federal contracting ecosystems.

Iridium Satellite LLC holds a single-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with the U.S. Air Force valued at $78 million, awarded on August 29, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 28, 2026. This contract establishes the System Infrastructure Transformation and Hybridization (SITH) program and operates as a sole-source award, indicating the Air Force's confidence in Iridium's specialized capabilities for this critical modernization initiative. Under the SITH IDIQ, the Air Force has issued multiple task orders to Iridium, including Task Order #1 for Gateway Location Server (GWLS) development ($1.57 million), Task Order #2 for Network Infrastructure Technology Refresh FY25 ($2.76 million), Task Order #3 for both the Iridium Message Processing System (IMPS) ($2.56 million) and Teleport Controller (TPC) replacement and modernization ($2.0 million), and Task Order #5 for Access Network Controller (ANC) capability establishment ($4.19 million). The SITH IDIQ contract vehicle enables Iridium to deliver a comprehensive suite of satellite communications infrastructure modernization services, including system development, equipment deployment, network management capabilities, and specialized telecommunications infrastructure support to advance the Air Force's command and control capabilities through hybridized communications architectures.