U.S. Army photo representing the Global Tactical Advanced Communication Systems (GTACS) II contract. Photo: US Army

Comtech was recently awarded a U.S. Army contract with a maximum ceiling value of $544 million to provide satellite communications and professional engineering services. The contract supports the Global Field Service Representative (GFSR) program, which provides communications and IT infrastructure support for the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and NATO. 

Under the contract, Comtech will provide onsite professional engineering services, as well as supply satellite and terrestrial networking communications technologies for the project manager tactical network. 

This is a task order awarded on Comtech’s existing contract with the U.S. Army, part of the 10-year, $5.1 billion Global Tactical Communications Systems (GTACS) II indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle. Comtech was initially selected as one of multiple GTACS II IDIQ awardees in 2020. 

“This contract award further demonstrates the differentiated value of our networked communications technologies, as well as the unique, comprehensive domain expertise of our people providing professional engineering services for critical U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) missions across a comprehensive array of government programs,” commetend Comtech CEO Ken Peterman.

Comtech recently won another U.S. Army award, a $48.6 million modems order for Enterprise Digital Intermediate Frequency Multi-Carrier (EDIM) modems.