FA880810C0001
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
Wgs block II follow on. This effort includes production, launch, and mission operations for wideband global satcom space vehicles 7 through 12, as well as engineering support for hosted payload accommodation, beam optimization, and operations management. Additional work encompasses integration and testing of Protected Tactical Satellite Communications (PTS) hosted payloads, x-band anti-jam upgrades, mission assurance activities, digital channelizer upgrades, and configuration control element enhancements. Work also covers ground control segment development, modernization studies, and resiliency enhancements for the satellite constellation.
Awardee
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
NAICS
PSC
Place of Performance
El Segundo, CA 90245 United States
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Not Competed
Est. Average FTE
1140
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 06/15/11 to 09/30/28 and the Potential Award value has increased 63% from $1,931,092,425 to $3,155,242,455.
Sole Source This Definitive Contract was awarded sole source to Boeing Satellite Systems.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has a Subcontracting Plan (without incentive). The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Sole Source This Definitive Contract was awarded sole source to Boeing Satellite Systems.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has a Subcontracting Plan (without incentive). The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Boeing Satellite Systems was awarded
Definitive Contract FA880810C0001 (FA8808-10-C-0001)
for Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) Block II Follow-On
worth up to $3,155,242,455
by Space Systems Command
in August 2010.
The contract
has a duration of 18 years 1 months and
was awarded
through solicitation WGS Block II Follow-On Supplier Agreements Program
full & open
with
NAICS 334220 and
PSC AC25
via sole source acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $27,456,419 and funded backlog of $14,970,087.
DOD Announcements
Feb 2016:
The Boeing Co., El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $54,980,579 modification (P00066) to previously awarded contract FA8808-10-C-0001 for an X-Band anti-jam upgrade. Contractor will provide increased resilience to both unintentional and hostile electronic threats to Wideband Global SATCOM satellites. Work will be performed at El Segundo, California, and is expected to be complete by Aug. 16, 2019. Fiscal 2015 and 2016 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $13,250,000 are being obligated at the time of award. The Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
Apr 2016: The Boeing Co., El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $16,622,453 modification (P00080) to previously awarded contract FA8808-10-C-0001 for increased government insight of Boeing's satellite manufacturing process. The contract allows for the government's increased role in assuring mission capability and asset longevity for Wideband Global SATCOM Block II follow-on satellites. Work will be performed at El Segundo, California, and is expected to be complete by Feb. 28, 2018. Fiscal 2016 missile procurement funds in the amount of $16,622,453 are being obligated at the time of award. Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2016: Boeing Co., El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $12,893,727 modification (P00084) to previously awarded contract FA8808-10-C-0001 as part of a settlement agreement. The modification is to account for the impact of The Pension Protection Act of 200, Pub. L.109-280; Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, Pub. L.112-14; the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014, Pub. L. 113-159; and the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, Pub. L. 114-74, as identified in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement: The Boeing Co. Request for Equitable Adjustment and Claim for Pension Protection Act Cost Impact, Amendment 01, dated July 5, 2016. This modification fully funds the portion of the equitable adjustment for costs incurred related to production, processing, launch and on-orbit activation for Wideband Global SATCOM satellite vehicles 7 and 8; and the wideband digital channelizer upgrade non-recurring engineering. Fiscal 2015 and 2016 missile procurement; and research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $8,186,398 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
Nov 2018: The Boeing Co., El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $13,965,639 modification (P00110) for the Wideband Global Satellite (WGS) communication system, mitigation and anti-jam effort and additional strings. This effort will provide the WGS system with increased resilience. Work will be performed in El Segundo, California; and Colorado Springs, Colorado, and is expected to be completed by Feb. 28, 2021. Fiscal 2018 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $13,965,639 are being obligated at the time of award. Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity (FA8808-10-C-0001).
Apr 2019: The Boeing Co., El Segundo, California, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $605,000,000 firm-fixed-price modification (P00109) to previously awarded contract FA8808-10-C-0001 for the production of the Wideband Global Satellite Communication Space Vehicle 11. Work will be performed in El Segundo, California, and is expected to be complete by Nov. 20, 2023. This modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $2,495,519,867. Fiscal 2018 procurement funds in the amount of $300,000,000 are being obligated at the time of award. Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
Oct 2020: The Boeing Co., El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $7,176,568 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00121) to previously awarded Wideband Global Satellite Communication (SATCOM) (WGS) Block II follow-on contract FA8808-10-C-0001. This contract modification provides for the acquisition of engineering support for a hosted payload accommodation effort. Work will be performed in El Segundo, California, and is expected to be completed December 2021. This modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $2,514,827,988. Fiscal 2020 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $4,916,699 are being obligated at the time of award. The Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
Jun 2021: The Boeing Co., El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $20,601,818 firm-fixed-price modification (P00127) to previously awarded contract FA8808-10-C-0001 for the launch and mission operations design and products effort for the Wideband Global Satellite Communication space vehicle 11. Work will be performed in El Segundo, California, and is expected to be complete by June 24, 2024. Fiscal 2021 procurement funds in the amount of $20,601,818 are being obligated at the time of award. This modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $2,535,155,954. Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
Jul 2021: The Boeing Co., El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $41,213,726 firm-fixed-price modification (P00130) to previously awarded contract FA8808-10-C-0001 for the Global Satellite Communication Configuration and Control Element (GSCCE) for the Wideband Global Satellite Communication Space Vehicle 11. Work will be performed in El Segundo, California, and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31, 2024. Fiscal 2021 procurement funds in the amount of $41,213,726 are being obligated at the time of award. The total cumulative face value of the contract is $2,576,369,680. Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
Dec 2021: The Boeing Co., El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $15,052,531 firm-fixed-price modification (P00131) to previously awarded FA8808-10-C-0001 for Protected Tactical Satellite Communications (PTS) hosted payload. The modification provides for PTS integration and test efforts. Work will be performed in El Segundo, California, and is expected to be completed by March 19, 2024. Fiscal 2022 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $15,052,531 are being obligated at the time of award. The total cumulative face value of the contract is $2,591,652,278. Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Los Angeles, California, is the contracting activity.
Dec 2022: Boeing Space, El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $36,689,916 launch and missions' operations modification (P00143) to contract FA8808-10-C-0001 for Wideband Global Satellite Communications (WGS). The contract modification is for the implementation of launch and mission operations for WGS Space Vehicle 11. Work will be performed in El Segundo, California, and is expected to be completed Oct. 31, 2025. Fiscal 2023 Space Force procurement funds in the full amount is being obligated at the time of award. Total cumulative face value of the contract is $2,616,221,284. Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2023: The Boeing Co., El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $25,459,443 firm-fixed-price modification (P00155) to previously awarded contract FA8808-10-C-0001 for Wideband Global SATCOM Beam optimization and operations management, and global SATCOM configuration control element enhancements. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $2,656,359,136. Work will be performed at El Segundo, California, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 22, 2026. Fiscal 2023 Space Force research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $25,459,443 are being obligated at time of award. Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
Mar 2024: Boeing Space, El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $439,619,617 contract modification (P00156) to previously awarded contract FA8808-10-C-0001 for the production and launch of Wideband Global Satellite Communications Space Vehicle 12. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $3,095,978,753. Work will be performed at El Segundo, California, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2029. Fiscal 2023 Space Force procurement funds in the amount of $439,619,617 are being obligated at time of award. Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2024: Boeing Space, El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $28,865,479 modification (P00162) to a previously awarded contract (FA8808-10-C-0001) for wideband global satellite communications configuration control element (WGS). The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract is $3,101,451,466. Work will be performed in El Segundo, California, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 23, 2026. Fiscal 2023 (Space Force) research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $ 28,599,303; and fiscal 2024 (Space Force) research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $ 266,176, are being obligated at the time of award. Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2025: Boeing Space, El Segundo, California, was awarded a $40,526,103 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00168) to previously awarded FA8808-10-C-0001 for Global SATCOM Configuration Control Element Modernization Special Study Phase Two. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $3,141,977,569. Work will be performed at El Segundo, California, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2028. Fiscal 2024 Space Force research development test and evaluation funds in the amount of $32,291,257 are being obligated at the time of award. Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
Apr 2016: The Boeing Co., El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $16,622,453 modification (P00080) to previously awarded contract FA8808-10-C-0001 for increased government insight of Boeing's satellite manufacturing process. The contract allows for the government's increased role in assuring mission capability and asset longevity for Wideband Global SATCOM Block II follow-on satellites. Work will be performed at El Segundo, California, and is expected to be complete by Feb. 28, 2018. Fiscal 2016 missile procurement funds in the amount of $16,622,453 are being obligated at the time of award. Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2016: Boeing Co., El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $12,893,727 modification (P00084) to previously awarded contract FA8808-10-C-0001 as part of a settlement agreement. The modification is to account for the impact of The Pension Protection Act of 200, Pub. L.109-280; Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, Pub. L.112-14; the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014, Pub. L. 113-159; and the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, Pub. L. 114-74, as identified in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement: The Boeing Co. Request for Equitable Adjustment and Claim for Pension Protection Act Cost Impact, Amendment 01, dated July 5, 2016. This modification fully funds the portion of the equitable adjustment for costs incurred related to production, processing, launch and on-orbit activation for Wideband Global SATCOM satellite vehicles 7 and 8; and the wideband digital channelizer upgrade non-recurring engineering. Fiscal 2015 and 2016 missile procurement; and research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $8,186,398 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
Nov 2018: The Boeing Co., El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $13,965,639 modification (P00110) for the Wideband Global Satellite (WGS) communication system, mitigation and anti-jam effort and additional strings. This effort will provide the WGS system with increased resilience. Work will be performed in El Segundo, California; and Colorado Springs, Colorado, and is expected to be completed by Feb. 28, 2021. Fiscal 2018 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $13,965,639 are being obligated at the time of award. Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity (FA8808-10-C-0001).
Apr 2019: The Boeing Co., El Segundo, California, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $605,000,000 firm-fixed-price modification (P00109) to previously awarded contract FA8808-10-C-0001 for the production of the Wideband Global Satellite Communication Space Vehicle 11. Work will be performed in El Segundo, California, and is expected to be complete by Nov. 20, 2023. This modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $2,495,519,867. Fiscal 2018 procurement funds in the amount of $300,000,000 are being obligated at the time of award. Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
Oct 2020: The Boeing Co., El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $7,176,568 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00121) to previously awarded Wideband Global Satellite Communication (SATCOM) (WGS) Block II follow-on contract FA8808-10-C-0001. This contract modification provides for the acquisition of engineering support for a hosted payload accommodation effort. Work will be performed in El Segundo, California, and is expected to be completed December 2021. This modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $2,514,827,988. Fiscal 2020 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $4,916,699 are being obligated at the time of award. The Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
Jun 2021: The Boeing Co., El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $20,601,818 firm-fixed-price modification (P00127) to previously awarded contract FA8808-10-C-0001 for the launch and mission operations design and products effort for the Wideband Global Satellite Communication space vehicle 11. Work will be performed in El Segundo, California, and is expected to be complete by June 24, 2024. Fiscal 2021 procurement funds in the amount of $20,601,818 are being obligated at the time of award. This modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $2,535,155,954. Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
Jul 2021: The Boeing Co., El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $41,213,726 firm-fixed-price modification (P00130) to previously awarded contract FA8808-10-C-0001 for the Global Satellite Communication Configuration and Control Element (GSCCE) for the Wideband Global Satellite Communication Space Vehicle 11. Work will be performed in El Segundo, California, and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31, 2024. Fiscal 2021 procurement funds in the amount of $41,213,726 are being obligated at the time of award. The total cumulative face value of the contract is $2,576,369,680. Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
Dec 2021: The Boeing Co., El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $15,052,531 firm-fixed-price modification (P00131) to previously awarded FA8808-10-C-0001 for Protected Tactical Satellite Communications (PTS) hosted payload. The modification provides for PTS integration and test efforts. Work will be performed in El Segundo, California, and is expected to be completed by March 19, 2024. Fiscal 2022 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $15,052,531 are being obligated at the time of award. The total cumulative face value of the contract is $2,591,652,278. Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Los Angeles, California, is the contracting activity.
Dec 2022: Boeing Space, El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $36,689,916 launch and missions' operations modification (P00143) to contract FA8808-10-C-0001 for Wideband Global Satellite Communications (WGS). The contract modification is for the implementation of launch and mission operations for WGS Space Vehicle 11. Work will be performed in El Segundo, California, and is expected to be completed Oct. 31, 2025. Fiscal 2023 Space Force procurement funds in the full amount is being obligated at the time of award. Total cumulative face value of the contract is $2,616,221,284. Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2023: The Boeing Co., El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $25,459,443 firm-fixed-price modification (P00155) to previously awarded contract FA8808-10-C-0001 for Wideband Global SATCOM Beam optimization and operations management, and global SATCOM configuration control element enhancements. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $2,656,359,136. Work will be performed at El Segundo, California, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 22, 2026. Fiscal 2023 Space Force research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $25,459,443 are being obligated at time of award. Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
Mar 2024: Boeing Space, El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $439,619,617 contract modification (P00156) to previously awarded contract FA8808-10-C-0001 for the production and launch of Wideband Global Satellite Communications Space Vehicle 12. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $3,095,978,753. Work will be performed at El Segundo, California, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2029. Fiscal 2023 Space Force procurement funds in the amount of $439,619,617 are being obligated at time of award. Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2024: Boeing Space, El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $28,865,479 modification (P00162) to a previously awarded contract (FA8808-10-C-0001) for wideband global satellite communications configuration control element (WGS). The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract is $3,101,451,466. Work will be performed in El Segundo, California, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 23, 2026. Fiscal 2023 (Space Force) research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $ 28,599,303; and fiscal 2024 (Space Force) research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $ 266,176, are being obligated at the time of award. Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2025: Boeing Space, El Segundo, California, was awarded a $40,526,103 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00168) to previously awarded FA8808-10-C-0001 for Global SATCOM Configuration Control Element Modernization Special Study Phase Two. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $3,141,977,569. Work will be performed at El Segundo, California, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2028. Fiscal 2024 Space Force research development test and evaluation funds in the amount of $32,291,257 are being obligated at the time of award. Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 12/15/25
Period of Performance
8/19/10
Start Date
9/30/28
Current End Date
9/30/28
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$3.1B
Total Obligated
$3.1B
Current Award
$3.2B
Potential Award
$15.0M
Funded Backlog
$27.5M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
FA880810C0001
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for FA880810C0001
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for FA880810C0001
Transaction History
Modifications to FA880810C0001
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA880810C0001
Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Sole Source
Other Than Full and Open Competition
Follow-On Contract
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Plan Required (Incentive Not Included)
Cost Accounting Standards
Yes
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
DoD Claimant Code
Missile And Space Systems
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
HM6DJZDU1591
Awardee CAGE
None
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA8807 FA8807 MIL COMM AND PNT SSC/CGK
Funding Office
F3LGMC
Created By
usercw@sa5700.fa8808
Last Modified By
debra.mcneil@sa5700.ussf
Approved By
derique.parmer@sa5700.fa2543
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
Materials, Supplies, Articles & Equipment
Performance District
CA-36
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Representative
Ted Lieu
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Space Procurement, Air Force (057-3021) | Department of Defense-Military | Equipment (31.0) | $298,592,640 | 96% |
| Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force (057-3600) | Department of Defense-Military | Operation and maintenance of equipment (25.7) | $13,965,639 | 4% |
Modified: 12/15/25