Satellite Internet Services

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is proceeding with a statutorily mandated single-source procurement for five years of satellite internet services from Starlink/SpaceX under solicitation number FDLE-SS-2647, with a public notice period running from April 29, 2026, to May 20, 2026. The procurement is justified under Florida Statutes § 120.57(3) and § 287.057(3), citing the irreplaceable technical capabilities of Starlink’s proprietary hardware and network infrastructure, which are essential for secure, high-speed, real-time communications on FDLE aircraft and mobile assets during investigative operations and gubernatorial missions. The estimated value of the contract is $3,000,000, covering uninterrupted service across the state of Florida wherever agency equipment operates, with performance tied to operational needs rather than fixed delivery schedules. No competitive bidding process is involved, as the acquisition is non-competitive due to the unique interoperability and reliability requirements tied to mission-critical law enforcement and executive functions, supported by statutory mandates under Chapter 943, F.S., and Chapter 11, F.A.C. The primary point of contact for submissions is Greer Hannigan, reachable via email at [email hidden], with no formal contract clauses from the Federal Acquisition Regulation applicable since this is a state-level action. Although the documentation references attached justification materials detailing technical specifications and vendor exclusivity, no line-item pricing, CLINs, inspection criteria, quality standards, packaging requirements, or formal contract administration roles such as COR or COTR are specified in the notice. No offerors have submitted representations, certifications, or responses, as this is a pre-award notice intended to fulfill statutory transparency requirements prior to sole-source award.