Defense Production Act Title III, Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Transceiver Production Project | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The Defense Production Act Title III, Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Transceiver Production Project (Funding Opportunity Number BAA 10 19 PKM) is a U.S. Department of Defense funding opportunity aimed at strengthening domestic industrial capabilities related to SATCOM transceiver production. It falls under the Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III Program, which is a long-running federal effort used to expand, modernize, and sustain critical production and technology capabilities needed for national defense. In this case, the focus is specifically on production technology partnerships that can improve the ability to produce SATCOM transceivers at scale, with the intent of reducing supply chain risk and ensuring the DoD has dependable access to these components.

The opportunity is managed at the policy level by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and executed through the DoD Executive Agent Program Office, with the Air Force Research Laboratory listed as the issuing agency. The listed funding activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development, which signals that the government is not just looking for basic research, but for practical, production-oriented development work that can transition into manufacturing capability. The announcement is structured to solicit proposals that function as production technology partnerships, meaning the government is expecting industry and other performers to work with DoD to mature manufacturing processes, increase throughput, improve yields, qualify production lines, reduce costs, or otherwise remove barriers that keep SATCOM transceiver production from being reliable and scalable.

From a contracting and assistance standpoint, the announcement allows for multiple award instruments, including cooperative agreements, grants, and procurement contracts. That flexibility typically indicates the government is prepared to tailor the relationship to the nature of the proposed work, whether it is more assistance-like (collaborative development with substantial government involvement, which is common under cooperative agreements) or more acquisition-like (delivering specific products or services under a procurement contract). The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants should expect they will need to contribute some portion of the total project cost, whether through cash, in-kind support, facilities, labor, equipment, or other allowable forms of cost share depending on the final instrument and negotiated terms.

Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional limitations that may appear in the full announcement text. In practice, opportunities like this often attract defense contractors, SATCOM hardware manufacturers, electronics manufacturers, semiconductor and RF/microwave component producers, and sometimes universities or non-profits partnering with industry, especially where specialized test, packaging, or manufacturing process expertise is needed. Because the thrust is production technology and industrial base capability, proposals that include a credible plan for transitioning to sustained production, demonstrating manufacturability, and meeting defense-relevant quality and qualification expectations are typically central to a strong submission.

Timing details show the notice was posted and created on May 12, 2010, with an original and current closing date of June 28, 2010, and an archive date of July 28, 2010, indicating it was a time-limited solicitation that has since closed. The CFDA number is 12.800 (Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program), which is the assistance listing historically associated with Air Force research and development support and is useful for applicants tracking federal assistance opportunities and compliance requirements.

For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the point of contact provided is Cathie Stropki, Agreements Negotiator, at (937) 255-5413. The contact information suggests that questions were expected to be handled through the agreements office, which aligns with the inclusion of cooperative agreements and grants as potential funding instruments.

In plain terms, this opportunity was designed to fund and co-fund efforts that move SATCOM transceiver capabilities from limited, risky, or insufficient production states into more robust U.S.-accessible manufacturing capacity. The government’s interest under DPA Title III generally centers on ensuring that critical defense systems are not constrained by fragile supply chains, limited domestic sources, or manufacturing bottlenecks, and that industry has both the incentive and the means to invest in production readiness improvements that might not be financed quickly enough through private markets alone.

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