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U.S. Space Force Commercial SATCOM Communication Office (CSCO)

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The U.S. Space Force Commercial SATCOM Communication Office (CSCO) is responsible for procuring commercial satellite communication services and capabilities for the Department of Defense (DoD), federal, state, and local agencies, as well as international partners. As part of the Space Systems Command (SSC), CSCO serves as the bridge between the DoD and commercial SATCOM providers, enabling the warfighter to access innovative and cost-efficient space capabilities. They manage programs like the Future COMSATCOM Services Acquisition (FCSA) and Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) Satellite-Based Services, working with contractors such as SpaceX and Inmarsat. CSCO also supports other agencies like NASA and NRO.

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The Space Systems Command oversees the Commercial Satellite Communications Office that awarded the Starlink task order.

RelationshipsGovernanceValue 4.0Oct 3, 2023SpaceX providing Starlink services to DoD under ‘unique terms and conditions’

OneWeb Technologies was awarded a 10-year Commercial Satellite Communications Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (p-LEO) contract from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command, Commercial Space Office, and Commercial Satellite Communications Office with a $900,000,000 ceiling.

RelationshipsFinancialPlanValue 5.0Aug 23, 2023OneWeb Technologies Awarded US Space Force Contract

The U.S. Space Force’s Commercial SATCOM Communication Office (CSCO) awarded a five-year Commercial Satellite Communications (COMSATCOM) Transponded Capacity (CTC) contract worth USD 27.54 million through the Defense Information Systems Agency’s (DISA) Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO).

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.8Apr 25, 2023US Space Force and DISA Awards Satellite Communications Contract to SES Space & Defense

The U.S. Space Force’s Commercial SATCOM Communication Office awarded SES Space & Defense a five-year Commercial Satellite Communications (COMSATCOM) Transponded Capacity (CTC) contract worth USD 27.54 million.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 5.0Apr 24, 2023US Space Force and DISA Awards USD 27.54 Million CTC Contract to SES Space & Defense

A five-year Commercial Satellite Communications (COMSATCOM) Transponded Capacity (CTC) contract worth $27,540,000 was awarded to SES Space & Defense by the U.S. Space Force’s Commercial SATCOM Communication Office (CSCO) through the Defense Information Systems Agency’s Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO).

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.8Apr 24, 2023U.S. Space Force (USSF) + DISA award million$$ CTC contract to SES Space & Defense

The U.S. Space Force’s Commercial Satellite Communications Office (CSCO) plans to award nearly $2,300,000,000 in commercial satcom contracts over the next two years.

PlanFinancialLegalValue 4.6Jun 22, 2022DoD Satcom: Big money for military satellites, slow shift to commercial services

The Space Force’s Commercial Satellite Communications Office manages 175 different contracts for satellite communications.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.7Jun 5, 2022Commercial providers of satellite services face a trust gap with military buyers

Under the continuing resolution, $23,000,000 that the Commercial Satellite Communications Office was counting on to acquire commercial satcom services cannot be implemented.

FinancialLegalValue 4.0Jan 12, 2022Pentagon warns hundreds of programs in limbo until Congress passes full-year budget

The United States Space Force Commercial Satellite Communications Office is seeking information for potential sources to provide gateway services and monitoring and control of services.

GeneralValue 2.0Jan 3, 2022USSF Seeking HTS Capacity + Services Potential Sources Info

The Commercial Satellite Communications Office is considering options to procure services from emerging low Earth orbit and medium Earth orbit providers, while the Department of Defense continues to primarily rely on geostationary satellites.

PlanGeneralValue 2.0Dec 9, 2021DoD has to explain to Congress how it will buy low-latency satellite broadband

The U.S. Space Force’s Commercial Satellite Communications Office manages $4,600,000,000 worth of contracts, with most contracts for satellite bandwidth rather than for managed services.

FinancialGeneralValue 4.0Sep 8, 2021U.S. military has growing appetite for satellite communications but its needs are complex

CSCO procures approximately $1,000,000,000 per year in commercial satellite communications services.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0Jun 25, 2021Military building an appetite for commercial space services

The Commercial Satellite Communications Office (CSCO) reports to SMC, is located near Washington, and serves as a template for acquiring other commercial services.

GeneralLegalValue 2.3Jun 25, 2021Military building an appetite for commercial space services

CSCO currently procures geostationary broadband and narrowband services from incumbent providers including Iridium Communications.

RelationshipsValue 3.6Jun 25, 2021Military building an appetite for commercial space services

Space Systems Command plans to expand SMC’s existing Commercial Satellite Communications Office so it can acquire other types of commercial capabilities.

PlanGrowthCapabilityValue 3.0Jun 25, 2021Military building an appetite for commercial space services

OneWeb plans to compete for DoD contracts managed by the U.S. Space Force’s Commercial Satellite Communications Office.

PlanGeneralValue 3.5Mar 28, 2021OneWeb looking to fill demand for connectivity in the Arctic

Space Systems Command will include the Commercial Satellite Communications Office, a group based in the Washington, D.C. area that manages Defense Department procurement of commercial satcom.

GeneralLegalRelationshipsValue 2.0Dec 2, 2020Space Force planning a ‘disruptive’ acquisitions command

The Commercial Satellite Communications Office, based in the Washington D.C. area, manages the procurement of commercial satcom for the Department of Defense.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.0Jul 18, 2020U.S. Space Force creates acquisition command to build culture of innovation
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