FY2026–2027 Commercial Satellite Communications Requirements Forecast

The United States Space Force Commercial Satellite Communications Office is forecasting six potential fiscal year 2026–2027 requirements for satellite bandwidth, managed satellite communications, satellite equipment and provisioning, global communications services, satellite-based services, and network subscriptions, with estimated lifecycle values ranging from $2 million to $900 million.

United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > FA2541 SSC COMRCL SVS OFC SSC CMK (SPACE SYSTEMS COMMAND)


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Open (active)
FA2541-26-008
Oct 01, 2027 12:00 AM
Sep 25, 2026 07:26 PM
$9,000,000.00
1 year base + options: 1 year, 1 year, 1 year, 1 year, 5 years, 1 year, 1 year, 1 year, 1 year, 1 year, 6 months, 6 months
Other (Special Notice / Forecast to Industry)
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john.seacrist@spaceforce.mil
483 Aviation Boulevard, El Segundo, CA, USA
Description

The United States Space Force Commercial Satellite Communications Office is providing an industry forecast for six potential fiscal year 2026–2027 acquisitions; no response or feedback is requested. The forecast covers transponded Ku-band capacity, managed satellite communications services for global airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations, Iridium-certified equipment and products with provisioning and 24/7/365 helpdesk support, global government enterprise communications services and facilities architecture, maneuverable geosynchronous-orbit satellite-based services, and Ku-band spread-spectrum network subscriptions with terrestrial backhaul. The anticipated requirements have estimated lifecycle values ranging from $2 million to $900 million. Several are structured as one-year base periods with two to five option periods; the maneuverable geosynchronous-orbit requirement is described as a five-year base with five one-year options. The forecast identifies existing incumbent contracts for five requirements and anticipates future RFI, RFQ, or RFP releases between September and December 2026, with anticipated awards between November 2026 and April 2027.

Classification Codes
NAICS517410Satellite Telecommunications
PSCDG11Telecom access and other usage billing services. Includes internet, cellular services, landline and telephone services. Transport services for data and voice network circuits and associated access facilities and services; includes dedicated and virtual data networks.
Smart Codes
satellite communications servicessatellite bandwidth capacitysatellite network helpdesk
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 1, 2026-Anticipated RFI Release — Requirement 1
Sep 1, 2026-Anticipated RFQ Release — Requirement 2
Sep 1, 2026-Anticipated RFI Release — Requirement 3
Sep 25, 2026 10:26 PM-Published Date
Oct 1, 2026-Anticipated RFQ Release — Requirement 4
Oct 1, 2026-Anticipated RFP Release — Requirement 5
Nov 1, 2026-Anticipated Award — Requirement 2
Dec 1, 2026-Anticipated RFQ Release — Requirement 6
Feb 1, 2027-Anticipated Award — Requirements 1, 3, and 4
Mar 1, 2027-Anticipated Award — Requirement 6
Apr 1, 2027-Anticipated Award — Requirement 5
Oct 01, 2027 12:00 AM-Response Date
Oct 15, 2027-Inactive Date
Documents
TitleDate Posted
PA-2194 (Document) USSF CSCO FY26 Forecast_20260908.pdfSep 25, 2026 12:00 PM
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