Quick Summary of the Global Tactical Advanced Communication Systems (GTACS) IDIQ Contract

The Global Tactical Advanced Communication Systems, known as GTACS is a $10.2 Billion Ceiling IDIQ Contract awarded to 20 prime contractors.

GTACS enable the acquisition of hardware, software, services and data in support of the Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications-Tactical (PEO C3T)

POC: Mark Burg ( mark@mjburg.com ) or 301-706-2606 (m)

Period of Performance

• Five-year ordering period – From October 31, 2012 – October 30, 2017

Functional Areas

• Research and Development
• Production and Deployment
• Sustainment and Logistics

Management Structure

• Managed by Product Manager Satellite Communications (PdM SATCOM) under Project Manager Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (PM WIN-T) under PEO C3T, which provides the U.S. Army's tactical communications network.

Capabilities Relevant to the PEO C3T Mission

• C4ISR Technical Capabilities and Field Support CONUS/OCONUS
• Expeditionary Logistics and Training Services
• Full understanding of the Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) process
• Full understanding of the ARFORGEN process
• Corporate investments in Communication Security environments through industry consortiums and government collaboration
• Full understanding of and involvement with Capability Set (CS) 13
• On-The-Move Mission Command networking capabilities
• Coalition, Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Intelligence,
• Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Quick Reaction Capability
• Software/Applications Development/Integration/Sustainment
• Direct involvement with MILSUITE through strong investment in Social Networking, future telecommunication technologies, and infrastructure
• C-130 Sustainment and Non-standard rotary/fixed wing aircraft logistics
• Procurement of Material
• Cleared and experienced workforce supported by a global infrastructure and time tested management process
• LM operates through Value Engineering (VE) and Lean Six Sigma (LSS) processes across our programs, to realize quality products, quality services. We bring Value to the Warfighter.

C4ISR TECHNOLOGIES

• Multi-Band Antenna Systems (MBAS)
• Long Dwell ISR and Persistent Threat Platforms Design, Integration, Sustainment
• Compression and Delivery of Mission Critical Tactical Data Over Narrowband SATCOM
• Distributed Common Ground Systems Sustainment
• Post Development / Post Production Software Support
• COMSEC Laboratories and Consortiums
• Commercial/Military Satellite Expertise
• Mission Command / Command of the Future Technologies
• Rapid Prototyping/Manufacturing Capabilities