FISMA High-Compliant Ground System Development and Operations

The contract calls for the design, development, and ongoing operation of a secure ground system dedicated to satellite command, control, telemetry, and data processing. The system must meet rigorous federal security standards, specifically FISMA High, FIPS-200, and NIST FIPS 140-3 encryption requirements, ensuring end-to-end protection of sensitive space mission data and operational controls. This includes implementing robust access controls, continuous monitoring, cryptographic safeguards, and compliance documentation to maintain the highest level of cybersecurity integrity throughout the system’s lifecycle. The work is being pursued as a subcontract under NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, with the NAICS code 518210 indicating information technology services. The solicitation was posted on April 23, 2026, and responses are due by May 11, 2026, at 9:00 PM Eastern Time. While the place of performance and point of contact details are unspecified, the project demands an environment and infrastructure capable of supporting secure, sustained operations for critical national space assets, with all technical components and processes subject to strict federal compliance validation.