The Space Force determined that Boeing holds the proprietary technical data and software needed to carry out the sustainment and modernization effort, which the service used to justify awarding the contract without competition.
The contract covers maintenance and modernization of military communications satellites as well as the associated ground systems. The total value is capped at $945.9 million.
The significance of the arrangement, as stated by the Space Force, rests on Boeing’s exclusive access to the proprietary technical data and software, which the service identified as essential to performing the work.
The Space Force’s plan to proceed with the sole-source award is the next step in the process.
