Research and Development for Satellite Software and Operations Support

Space Ground System Solutions Inc. has been awarded a five-year, cost-plus-fixed-fee IDIQ contract by the Naval Research Laboratory under the Department of Defense for research and development in satellite software and operations support. The contract has a total ceiling value of $245 million and was competitively awarded on a cost-type basis due to the advanced, high-risk nature of the R&D work, which makes fixed-price pricing unsuitable. An initial task order was issued with a base period of 12 months valued at $4,840,273.70, along with four additional 12-month options that, if fully exercised, would bring the total task order value to $26,059,454.95. The work is performed in Washington, D.C., under the office of the Naval Research Laboratory, with primary and secondary points of contact listed for program management. The solicitation number is N0017326F2409, posted on June 29, 2026, and no set-aside provisions were applied in the award process.