DISA Awards Arrowhead $11.5 Million to Support Global Broadcast Service

Business Wire, Sept 23, 2008

Arrowhead Provides Ka-band Link to Deliver Connectivity to Deployed Forces

FAIRFAX, Va. -- Arrowhead Global Solutions has been awarded a task order with an estimated life cycle value of $11.5 million by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to provide space segment and operations and maintenance (O&M) support for the Global Broadcast Service (GBS) to deliver critical information to the warfighter. As CapRock Communications' government-focused service, Arrowhead has been providing this type of mission-critical connectivity for close to 20 years, delivering end-to-end managed communication solutions to government customers around the world.

As part of the award, Arrowhead will provide a Ka-band link and all related services to establish connectivity between U.S. Naval Station Rota, Spain and navy surface ships, submarines and land-based units operating in the Atlantic Ocean, European coastal areas and Africa. The task order is part of Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) Satellite Transmission Services - Global (DTST-G) contract, with a mission to provide sustainable, cost-effective commercial SATCOM services to the government.

Three prime contractors were awarded the DSTS-G contract in 2001, designating Arrowhead as one of the approved providers of the Department of Defense's (DoD) commercial SATCOM bandwidth and services. While previous contract awards under DSTS-G have been for C-, Ku- and X-band, this task order required a Ka-band solution.

"As a prime contractor on DSTS-G, we're proud of consistently providing value-added commercial bandwidth to the DoD, helping the government to cut these costs by more than 30 percent," said Arrowhead President Tom Eaton. "This award demonstrates not only the value of this competitive procurement process, but also the value of our unique SATCOM services and solutions to U.S. warfighters."

This most recent award is another example of CapRock's continued global growth, as the company will employ new staff to provide O&M services at Rota, Spain. Arrowhead has supported DISA, the U.S. Army, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, U.S. Space Command, intelligence agencies and other government organizations for nearly 17 years in their efforts toward tactical goals and objectives.

About Arrowhead Global Solutions by CapRock

As CapRock Communications' line of government and military services, Arrowhead Global Solutions supplies integrated, secure communications anytime, anywhere to government operations, first responders and warfighters. Arrowhead subject-matter experts have a deep understanding of the industry, the technology and the products that support mission-critical applications. For more information, visit www.arrowhead.com or call 703.752.6800.