# Space Force plans sole-source Boeing satcom contract, citing insufficient data rights The estimated ceiling is about $945.9 million with options. Space Systems Command says Boeing has repeatedly declined requests to sell the data rights needed to compete the work. Published 2026-10-28 by TGOs. Canonical: https://tgos.io/news/2026/10/28/space-force-plans-sole-source-boeing-satcom-contract-citing/ Space Systems Command plans to award Boeing a sole-source contract to sustain military satellite communications systems, citing insufficient government rights to the technical data needed for competition.[1] The command says it lacks sufficient license rights to technical data packages, flight software source code and satellite simulators.[1] Its Oct. 27, 2026, presolicitation notice says Boeing repeatedly declined requests to sell the necessary rights, but gives no Boeing explanation for those decisions.[1] The notice says the data was developed at private expense and includes design documentation for Boeing's 702HP and 702MP satellite platforms, simulators and ground control software.[1] The planned indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract has an estimated ceiling of approximately $945.9 million if all options are exercised.[1] The five-year base ordering period has an estimated ceiling of $480.6 million.[1] The ten-year optional ordering period has an estimated ceiling of $465.3 million.[1] Both figures are estimated ceilings, not obligated funds; responses to the notice are due Nov. 17.[1] The work covers the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) and Ultra High Frequency Follow-On constellations, including round-the-clock anomaly analysis, fault isolation and recovery, and end-of-life disposal.[1] It also includes sustaining engineering and software maintenance for the Global SATCOM Configuration and Control Element ground system.[1] ## Why it matters The command's rationale ties competition for ongoing satellite support to access to technical data.[1] It says another contractor working without that data would introduce substantial duplication of government cost and unacceptable delays and risk to satellites in orbit.[1] ## Sources 1. SAM.gov opportunity record