Lockheed Martin has secured a contract worth up to $105 million from the U.S. Space Force to modernize and sustain the GPS ground control network. The firm-fixed-price task order supports launch, early orbit, and disposal operations for GPS IIIF satellites (SV11-22), enhancing resilient positioning, navigation, and timing services for military and civilian users.
Awarded by Space Systems Command’s satellite communication and PNT office at Peterson Space Force Base, the sole-source deal builds on over a decade of work under the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP) since 2016. It addresses interim ground system needs amid uncertainties with the broader, delayed Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX).
Work will occur in Colorado Springs, Colorado, through March 2030, with $13.4 million obligated from fiscal 2026 research, development, test, and evaluation funds. Upgrades enable deployment of additional M-Code-enabled GPS IIIF satellites, bolstering signal resilience in contested environments.
This effort strengthens end-to-end GPS enterprise reliability, ensuring continuous PNT capabilities critical for military operations. The modernization directly impacts operational readiness by sustaining next-generation satellite management amid ongoing constellation evolution.