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Space Force plans sole-source Boeing contract worth up to $945.9 million for satellite support

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The U.S. Space Force plans to award Boeing a contract worth up to $945.9 million to maintain and modernize military communications satellites and ground systems. The service cites Boeing’s ownership of proprietary technical data and software required for the work.

Discovered 2026-10-28T10:20:41.285988-07:00 | 2026-10-28T10:20:41.285988-07:00

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  • The planned award puts as much as $945.9 million toward sustaining and modernizing military communications satellites and their ground systems.
  • The Space Force’s stated reliance on Boeing-owned technical data and software explains the sole-source approach and highlights how proprietary control can shape competition for long-term defense support work.

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