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FA254126FB019 — COMMERCIAL SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE AND HARDWARE.

This contract is for COMMERCIAL SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE AND HARDWARE awarded to SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. by the Department of Defense (DOD). The obligated value is $62.8M and the current period of performance ends on 2028-01-29.

$108.3M
Estimated Value
$62.8M
Obligated
Jan 29, 2028
PoP End / Expires
1
Bidders (last award)
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Budget direction

Solicitations · Budget backing · Incumbent strength · Low protest risk · Recompete timing

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Analysis

Public

The capture window is upcoming, with agencies typically planning 12–18 months ahead, opening around Jul 29, 2026. SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. accounts for 83.8% of lane-scoped obligated dollars ($709.5M of $846.2M) in this NAICS/PSC lane (not firm-wide) at DOD over the trailing window. With only one bidder and a protest risk factor influencing the verdict, the incumbent maintains a strong position ahead of the upcoming recompete.

Contract facts

Federal
Contract numberFA254126FB019
AgencyDepartment of Defense (DOD)
IncumbentSPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
UEIC6M7C2FLKER5
NAICS517410

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PSCDG10
Parent IDIQ / IDVFA254125DB021
Place of performanceHOUSTON, TX
PoP end (current)Jan 29, 2028
Obligated$62.8M

COMMERCIAL SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE AND HARDWARE.

Recompete timing

Public
Expiring in 530 days

Current PoP ends Jan 29, 2028 (530 days remaining). Agencies typically plan 12–18 months ahead — capture window opens around Jul 29, 2026.

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Incumbent footprint

Public record

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.$10.0B obligated across 172 awards (firm-wide, all agencies) · lead buyer National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

% of firm-wide obligated ($10.0B) · all agencies
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)$5.5B · 55%Department of Defense (DOD)$4.5B · 45%
Department of State (DOS)$11.8M · 0%
Department of Commerce (DOC)$495K · 0%
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Complementary teaming

Public names

Sample partners for this lane — full fit scoring stays in SCOUT.

TSC-SPTRM-JV LLCfills 561210 gap
Venatorefills 336611 gap

Likely competitors

Public record

Lane-scoped awardees in 517410 / DG10 — full competitive set stays in SCOUT.

Arinc Incorporated18 lane awards · $54.8M in 517410 / DG10
VIASAT INC1 lane award · $30.0M in 517410 / DG10
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Frequently asked questions

What is contract FA254126FB019?

FA254126FB019 (COMMERCIAL SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE AND HARDWARE.) is a Department of Defense (DOD) award with an estimated value of $108.3M, currently held by SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.. Figures are USASpending-sourced public-record facts normalized by PrimeRFP SCOUT.

Who is the incumbent on FA254126FB019?

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. is the incumbent with $10.0B across 172 related awards in SCOUT’s public footprint. The current period of performance ends Jan 29, 2028.

When does FA254126FB019 come up for recompete?

SCOUT tracks a period-of-performance end of Jan 29, 2028 with a chase verdict of EXPLORE. Actual solicitation timing can shift with extensions, bridges, or consolidations.

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Sources: USASpending, FPDS, SAM.gov · Public-record facts + SCOUT analysis shown above; personalized scoring in SCOUT.
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