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Viasat has received a new five-year contract worth up to $568 million from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to support U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) technology modernization. The award announced Tuesday supports tactical networking, ground system, satellite communication, and cybersecurity solutions. 

The sole-source, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is a follow-on from a similar award in 2019. Viasat noted that its technology capabilities have expanded since the initial award with the acquisition of Inmarsat and its government business. 

Viasat said this award allows the DoD to acquire and adopt new products, systems, and services, in an accelerated way. 

Under the award, Viasat will support the migration of command, control, communications, computers, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C5ISR) capabilities and best practices from Special Operations Forces to General Purpose Forces. This may include tactical gateways and advanced networking, airborne satcom terminals and hubs, ground terminals and modems, beyond-line-of-sight satellite services, and cybersecurity and encryption capabilities. 

“We look forward to continuing our close partnership with the DoD to solve complex problems and support military forces across domains with flexible, resilient and secure capabilities that enable enhanced operations and improved situational awareness across the battlespace,” commented said Susan Miller, president of Viasat Government.