PAR Government, in partnership with ICEYE, Awarded a Prime Spot on a $900M United States Space Force Contract
August 24 2023 - 7:30AM
Business Wire
PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PAR) today announced that its
wholly owned subsidiary PAR Government Systems Corporation, in
close partnership with ICEYE US, the leading commercial provider of
space-based radar capabilities, has signed a prime contract award
for the Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) Satellite-Based
Services initiative led by the U.S. Space Force. The contract
serves as a mechanism for satellite-based services and capabilities
to support all domains (space, air, land, maritime, cyber) with
consistent, quality backed, low-latency offerings. PAR Government
was one of 16 awardees on the PLEO Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite
Quantity (ID/IQ) effort, which has a $900M ceiling over five years,
with five-year option periods.
Under the direction of Space Systems Command, the ID/IQ effort
was orchestrated by the Commercial Satellite Communications Office
(CSCO) and is intended to support U.S. Combatant Commands, defense
agencies, other federal government agencies, and international
coalition partners.
“PAR Government is an innovative leader in the development,
management, and delivery of critical, tactical-edge capabilities
for our nation’s warfighters. We are enabling timely delivery of
commercial space-based services and products directly to the mobile
platforms being used by our nation’s defenders at the tactical
edge. To that end, the PAR Government team includes best-in-class
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) constellation capabilities provided
by key partner ICEYE US,” said Michael Nelson, president, PAR
Government. “Delivering critical services and information through
the PLEO effort exemplifies PAR’s mission of continuously improving
the operational effectiveness of our military and our allies.”
PAR Government’s subsidiary, Rome Research Corporation (RRC), is
also included in the contract award. RRC has partnered with the
Department of Defense (DOD) customers to provide award-winning
satellite communications and space-related operations and
maintenance services, including 24/7/365 terrestrial communication
systems support, IT-related support, telecommunications
engineering, and installation services, and ensures the
functionality and positioning of government satellite assets for
defense agencies worldwide. To date, RRC’s DOD customers have won
more than 80 Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) facility
awards.
“PAR Government and ICEYE US have joined forces to create
‘strength-on-strength’ value for the United States Space Force, our
military, and allied partners. We are grateful for the opportunity
to deliver near-real time persistent monitoring services to
decision makers across the DOD under the guidance of Space Systems
Command,” said Eric Jensen, CEO at ICEYE US.
ICEYE US builds and operates a constellation of small synthetic
aperture radar (SAR) satellites, enabling hourly revisit of any
location on earth wherein insights can be derived day, night and
through cloud cover. Combined with ICEYE US advanced processing
techniques, end users receive reliable, relevant information across
various mission applications. PAR Government and ICEYE US are
committed to advancing the state of the art concerning commercial
sector integration for the United States Space Force.
About ICEYE US
ICEYE US builds and operates SAR spacecraft from its
manufacturing and 24/7 mission control center in Irvine,
California. The company delivers unmatched persistent monitoring
capabilities for any location on Earth through the provision of
remote sensing data, the delivery of turnkey space systems, and by
offering advanced analytic solutions. ICEYE US operates four SAR
satellites licensed by NOAA. The parent company, ICEYE, has
launched over 20 small satellites since 2018 and today operates the
world’s largest synthetic-aperture radar satellite constellation.
SAR imagery enables objective, data-driven decisions for end users
in sectors such as Earth science, natural catastrophe response, and
natural resource management. ICEYE’s data can be collected day or
night, and even through cloud cover. For more information, please
visit www.iceye.com.
Media contact: press@iceye.com
About PAR Government
PAR Government is a leader in providing computer-based system
design, engineering and technical services to the Department of
Defense and various federal agencies. An ISO 9001:2015 and
27001:2013 certified company, PAR Government is a wholly owned
subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PAR), a leading
global provider of software, systems, and service solutions to the
restaurant and retail industries.
About PAR Technology Corporation.
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