USSF COMSATCOM CSCO Forecast to Industry Future Requirements Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 (as of Oct 2025)

The United States Space Force (USSF) Commercial Satellite Communications Office (CSCO) has issued a forecast to industry outlining future requirements for Fiscal Year 2026. This document details potential Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Quotes (RFQs) for satellite communication capabilities, which are subject to change and based on known requirements for the next 12 months. The Future COMSATCOM Services Acquisition (FCSA) program facilitates procurement through three service areas: COMSATCOM Transponded Capacity (CTC), COMSATCOM Subscription Services (CSS), and Complex Commercial SATCOM Solutions (CS3). Additionally, COMSATCOM Satellite Business Solutions (SBS) offers alternative procurement methods for non-FCSA solutions. The forecast includes seven anticipated requirements with details on contract titles, incumbents, contracting offices, anticipated release and award dates, estimated lifecycle values, contract terms, and summaries of the required services, ranging from mobile unmanned vehicle command and control networks to maneuverable geosynchronous orbit satellite-based services.