VIASAT INC: $73.0M General Services Administration Contract
Summary
VIASAT INC received a $73M delivery order from GSA for satellite services, providing a modest but stable revenue stream for the company.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.$VSAT gains a $73M contract, but impact is limited given its revenue size.
- 2.The contract reinforces VSAT's government business.
- 3.No major legislative catalyst.
Market Implications
The contract signals continued government demand for satellite services, benefiting and potentially competitors like $ASTS and $GSAT. However, the small size limits market impact.
⚡ Government Convergence
This signal is one of the converging government actions below.
Over the last 90 days, 287 separate government actions have converged on Space / Launch / Satellites. What that means: federal dollars are already moving — agencies are soliciting bids and awarding contracts, not just talking, and legislation and executive action are building the policy and funding tailwind behind it. When independent channels move together like this — 129 federal contracts, 80 procurement notices, 73 patents and 5 bills — it's the clearest early tell that Washington is committing to space / launch / satellites, the kind of build-up that reshapes the sector well before it's obvious in the headlines.
Converging government actions
- ContractAMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC.: IGF::OT::IGF THE TEST AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT CONTRACT (TOSC) IS A COST-PLUS-AWARD-FEE CONTRACT WITH AN INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTI · 2025-01-30
- ContractPERATON INC.: NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER'S (GSFC) GOAL FOR THE SPACE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS SERVICES CONTRACT (SCNS) IS TO ENABLE MISSION SUCCESS F · 2025-02-06
- ContractUTAH STATE UNIVERSITY SPACE DYNAMICS LABORATORY: SPACE & NUCLEAR ADVANCED PROTOTYPES, EXPERIMENTS & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT (SNAPET) SMALL SATELLITE PROGRAM (SSP) TASK ORDER · 2025-05-21
- ContractCALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: EUROPA LANDER MISSION PRE-PHASE A THE CONTRACT IS THE SPONSORING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA) · 2025-07-14
- ContractSEAKR ENGINEERING, LLC: BLACKJACK PROGRAM PHASES 2 AND 3, WHICH IS AN ARCHITECTURE DEMONSTRATION INTENDING TO SHOW THE HIGH MILITARY UTILITY OF GLOBAL LEO CONSTELLA · 2026-02-13
- ContractL3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.: THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO DEVELOP THE GROUND SYSTEM THAT WILL SUPPORT NOAA S NEXT GENERATION GEOSTATIONARY SATELLITE SERIES, GOES-R · 2026-04-10
- ContractNATIONAL SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES, LLC: MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF NEVADA TEST SITE AND SATELLITE FACILITIES · 2026-07-07
- ContractLOCKHEED MARTIN CORP: THE GOVERNMENT IS PROCURING THE NEXT-GENERATION GEOSTATIONARY OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITES (GOES) SERIES TO CONTINUE ITS MISSION THR · 2026-07-27
- ContractPERATON INC.: THE EXPLORATION AND SPACE COMMUNICATIONS PROJECTS DIVISION (ESC) IS A NATIONAL RESOURCE LOCATED AT GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER (GSFC) WHICH · 2026-08-31
- ContractCALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: EUROPA CLIPPER PROJECT THE CONTRACT IS THE SPONSORING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION NASA AND THE CALI · 2026-09-01
- ContractTHE BOEING COMPANY: PROVIDE DEVELOPMENTAL HARDWARE AND TEST ARTICLES, AND MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLE ARES I UPPER STAGES. THE UPPER STAGE (US) ELEMENT IS AN INTEG · 2026-09-04
- Procurement noticeDefense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Spacecraft Support · 2026-09-24
- Procurement noticeLunar Enabling Infrastructure Accelerator (LEIA) -Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) NextSTEP-3 Appendix A - Final Solicitation · 2026-09-25
- Procurement noticeSatellite Phones and Service Plan · 2026-09-25
Full Analysis
VIASAT INC, a satellite communications provider, was awarded a $73M delivery order by the General Services Administration (GSA) under the TO16 vehicle. The contract runs from 2025 to 2030, indicating a multi-year commitment. VIASAT INC is the direct recipient and a publicly traded company (ticker ). With annual revenue of $4.3B, this contract represents about 0.34% of revenue per year, a small but positive addition. VSAT has been investing in satellite infrastructure and government services. No specific bill directly authorizes this contract; it likely falls under existing GSA procurement authority. The related bills in the database do not directly pertain to satellite communications. While specific subcontractors are not disclosed, companies providing satellite ground equipment, launch services, or network infrastructure could benefit. Potential beneficiaries include small-cap satellite component manufacturers, but no specific tickers can be confirmed. Government satellite services contracts typically provide recurring revenue and strengthen relationships with agencies. For VSAT, similar past contracts have supported its government segment, which is a smaller part of its business compared to consumer broadband.
Connected Signals
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Contract Details
Recipient
VIASAT INC
Award Amount
$73,025,680
Awarding Agency
General Services Administration
Sub-Agency
Federal Acquisition Service
Contract Type
DELIVERY ORDER
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