COMSATCOM
Abstract
In FY 2021, PE 1206445F, COMSATCOM Integration, Project 650140, COMSATCOM was transferred to PE 1206445SF, COMSATCOM Integration, Project 650140, COMSATCOM, due to Congressionally directed transfer of funding into PE1206445SF. The Space Force has determined that an enterprise approach to the procurement, delivery, and management of its SATCOM capabilities is the best means to create an environment that is responsive to Combatant Commanders and other users across the spectrum of conflict. In addition, an enterprise approach will improve affordability and mission assurance. The COMSATCOM Program Element (PE) started this process and will continue to deliver specific COMSATCOM capabilities as well as support COMSATCOM integration into the SATCOM Enterprise. Procurement of COMSATCOM capability is also supported by the Defense Working Capital Fund (DWCF). An Overarching SATCOM Enterprise Program of Record that incorporates COMSATCOM, MILSATCOM and International Partners into a hybrid structure is found under Program Element 1206431F, Project 657104, MILSATCOM Space Modernization Initiative (SMI). Space acquisition must respond with speed and agility to emerging adversary threats. The Space Force has transformed the organization and implementation of space acquisition to an enterprise approach, maximizing innovation and resiliency, leveraging international, commercial, and mission partnerships, and managing program/project priorities according to an integrated unclassified/classified enterprise space architecture. Expanding the appropriate acquisition authorities and contract mechanisms to deliver capability sooner, the Space Force will strategically execute experimentation, prototyping, risk reduction, and other efforts to develop new or repurpose capabilities. This PE may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute and deliver Commercial SATCOM in a single Enterprise architecture. The use of such funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in PEs 1206392F and 1206398F. This program is in Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration (SDD) because it has passed Milestone B approval and is conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirements prior to full rate production.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2022
- Source ID
- 650140_1206445F_5_3600_PB_2022
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- Root: Commercial SATCOM (COMSATCOM) Integration
- Child Cost Item: 20ef49f143e161c6f8cf95d048b3867d