CS3
Complex Commercial SATCOM Solutions
GSA IDIQ Active - Obligated to date
- $439.0M
- Task orders
- 39
- Contractors
- 20
- Ceiling
- $2.5 billion
Vehicle overview
Complex Commercial SATCOM Solutions (CS3) is a Best in Class multiple-award IDIQ managed by the General Services Administration. It provides federal agencies with secure, reliable, and customizable satellite communications. The vehicle follows the lineage of the FCSA Program as a primary governmentwide mechanism for acquiring complex commercial satellite communications.
Eligible users include all federal agencies. The vehicle allows for small business set-asides at the task order level to maximize small business participation.
Vehicle details
- Ordering period
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5 years with one 3-year and one 2-year option period
- Ceiling
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$2.5 billion
Where agencies spend through CS3
See which agencies and types of work reported the most positive obligations through CS3 in the last 12 months.
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Department of Defense
- Last 12mo obligations
- $19.7M
- Last 12mo awards
- 4
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Department of Homeland Security
- Last 12mo obligations
- $2.0M
- Last 12mo awards
- 3
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Department of Commerce
- Last 12mo obligations
- $1.6M
- Last 12mo awards
- 1
Coverage period Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026
CS3 contract holders
| Contractor | Obligated | Task orders |
|---|---|---|
| GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC. | $263.0M | 7 |
| SES SPACE & DEFENSE, INC. | $75.4M | 10 |
| INMARSAT GOVERNMENT, INC. | $70.6M | 1 |
| RITENET CORP. | $11.5M | 3 |
| ULTISAT, INC | $6.8M | 3 |
| GLOBECOMM SYSTEMS INC | $6.4M | 1 |
| HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LLC | $1.8M | 1 |
| TRACE SYSTEMS, INC. | $1.7M | 1 |
| BY LIGHT PROFESSIONAL IT SERVICES LLC | $517.9K | 1 |
| COMSAT, INC. | $492.9K | 6 |
| INCIDENT COMMUNICATION SOLUTIONS LLC | $335.3K | 2 |
| LEPTON GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LLC | $268.5K | 1 |
| LBISAT LLC | $17.1K | 1 |
| COPASAT, LLC | $13.3K | 1 |
| AIS ENGINEERING INC | $0 | 0 |
Top 15 of 22 companies by obligations.
NAICS coverage
Frequently asked questions
- What is CS3?
- Complex Commercial SATCOM Solutions (CS3) is a Best in Class multiple-award IDIQ managed by the General Services Administration. It provides federal agencies with secure, reliable, and customizable satellite communications. The vehicle follows the lineage of the FCSA Program as a primary governmentwide mechanism for acquiring complex commercial satellite communications.
- Which agency manages CS3?
- Complex Commercial SATCOM Solutions is a IDIQ managed by General Services Administration.
- What can agencies acquire through CS3?
- Eligible users include all federal agencies. The vehicle allows for small business set-asides at the task order level to maximize small business participation.
- How much has been obligated through CS3?
- $439.0M has been obligated across 39 task orders.
- Which agencies use CS3?
- In the 12 months ending July 27, 2026, agencies with reported awards through CS3 included the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Commerce. The Department of Defense reported $19.7M in positive obligations for Satellite Telecommunications (NAICS 517410). The Department of Homeland Security reported $2.0M in positive obligations for the same type of work (NAICS 517410). The Department of Commerce reported $1.6M in positive obligations for the same type of work (NAICS 517410). Figures use reported USAspending award data.
- How many contractors hold CS3?
- 20 contractors hold a position on CS3.
- What is the contract ceiling of CS3?
- CS3 has a program ceiling of $2.5 billion.
- Is CS3 active?
- Yes, CS3 is currently active (ordering period: 5 years with one 3-year and one 2-year option period).
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