The United States Space Force (USSF)’s Space Systems Command (SSC) awarded the Space Force Range Contract (SFRC) to Jacobs Technology, Inc. for a total ceiling value of $4 billion.
This contract will transform the way operations, maintenance, sustainment, and systems engineering and integration services are provided at the Eastern and Western Ranges, to enable their eventual transformation into efficient, high-capacity multi-user Spaceports.
Additionally, the SFRC will enable commercial launch service providers to order Task Orders and directly pay for the services required to support their commercial launches.
The Eastern and Western Ranges have long maintained large inventories of aging systems that have increased in cost to operate, maintain, and sustain,” said Brig. Gen. Kristin Panzenhagen, Space Launch Delta 45 Commander, and Eastern Range Director. “SFRC will advance capabilities at both ranges through responsive and flexible operations, maintenance, and sustainment services.”
Historically, the government has fronted these costs,” said Panzenhagen. “The ability of our commercial partners to directly fund their own task order will lessen the financial and administrative burden on the government and is in line with Congressionally mandated Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness requirements.”
Space Systems Command is the U.S. Space Force’s field command responsible for acquiring, developing, and delivering resilient capabilities to protect our nation’s strategic advantage in, from, and to space. SSC manages an annual $15.6 billion space acquisition budget for the Department of Defense and works in partnership with joint forces, industry, government agencies, academic and allied organizations to outpace emerging threats. Our actions today are making the world a better space for tomorrow.