BlackSky Selected for $200M Luno B IDIQ
BlackSky Technology (NYSE: BKSY) has been selected by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) as one of the vendors for the $200 million Luno B commercial data indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. The contract aims to provide the national security community with timely access to high-quality commercial GEOINT and enable NGA to lead in applying GEOINT artificial intelligence.
Through this contract, GEOINT users will access data and analytic services to enhance analytic assessments of worldwide economic, environmental, and geo-political activities. The Luno B contract features a five-year base ordering period with a $200M ceiling, where vendors will compete for future delivery orders.
BlackSky Technology (NYSE: BKSY) è stata selezionata dalla National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) come uno dei fornitori per il contratto commerciale Luno B di $200 milioni, di fornitura indefinita e quantità indefinita (IDIQ). Questo contratto mira a fornire alla comunità della sicurezza nazionale un accesso tempestivo a GEOINT commerciale di alta qualità e consentire all'NGA di guidare nell'applicazione dell'intelligenza artificiale GEOINT.
Attraverso questo contratto, gli utenti di GEOINT accederanno a dati e servizi analitici per migliorare le valutazioni analitiche delle attività economiche, ambientali e geo-politiche in tutto il mondo. Il contratto Luno B prevede un periodo di ordinazione di base di cinque anni con un tetto di $200 milioni, dove i fornitori potranno competere per futuri ordini di consegna.
BlackSky Technology (NYSE: BKSY) ha sido seleccionada por la Agencia Nacional de Inteligencia Geoespacial (NGA) como uno de los proveedores para el contrato comercial Luno B de $200 millones, de entrega indefinida y cantidad indefinida (IDIQ). Este contrato tiene como objetivo proporcionar a la comunidad de seguridad nacional acceso oportuno a GEOINT comercial de alta calidad y permitir a la NGA liderar en la aplicación de la inteligencia artificial GEOINT.
A través de este contrato, los usuarios de GEOINT tendrán acceso a datos y servicios analíticos para mejorar las evaluaciones analíticas de actividades económicas, ambientales y geopolíticas en todo el mundo. El contrato Luno B incluye un período de ordenación base de cinco años con un techo de $200 millones, donde los proveedores competirán por futuros pedidos de entrega.
BlackSky Technology (NYSE: BKSY)는 국가 지리정보국(NGA)에 의해 $200 백만 규모의 상업 데이터 무기한 납품, 무기한 수량 계약(IDIQ)의 공급업체 중 하나로 선정되었습니다. 이 계약은 국가 안전 커뮤니티에 고품질 상업 GEOINT에 대한 시의적절한 접근을 제공하고 NGA가 GEOINT 인공지능 응용 분야에서 주도할 수 있도록 합니다.
이번 계약을 통해 GEOINT 사용자는 세계 경제, 환경 및 지정학적 활동에 대한 분석 평가를 향상시키기 위해 데이터 및 분석 서비스를 이용할 수 있습니다. Luno B 계약은 5년의 기본 주문 기간과 $200M의 한도를 특징으로 하며, 공급업체들은 향후 납품 주문을 위해 경쟁하게 됩니다.
BlackSky Technology (NYSE: BKSY) a été sélectionnée par l'Agence nationale d'intelligence géospatiale (NGA) comme l'un des fournisseurs pour le contrat commercial Luno B d'une valeur de 200 millions de dollars, à livraison indéfinie et quantité indéfinie (IDIQ). Ce contrat vise à fournir à la communauté de la sécurité nationale un accès rapide à des GEOINT commerciaux de haute qualité et à permettre à la NGA de diriger l'application de l'intelligence artificielle GEOINT.
Grâce à ce contrat, les utilisateurs de GEOINT auront accès à des données et des services analytiques pour améliorer les évaluations analytiques des activités économiques, environnementales et géopolitiques dans le monde entier. Le contrat Luno B comprend une période de commande de base de cinq ans avec un plafond de 200 millions de dollars, où les fournisseurs pourront concourir pour des commandes futures.
BlackSky Technology (NYSE: BKSY) wurde von der National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) als einer der Anbieter für den $200 Millionen Luno B gewerblichen Datenvertrag mit unbestimmter Lieferung und unbestimmter Menge (IDIQ) ausgewählt. Der Vertrag zielt darauf ab, der nationalen Sicherheitsgemeinschaft zeitnahen Zugang zu hochwertigen kommerziellen GEOINT zu ermöglichen und der NGA zu helfen, führend im Einsatz von GEOINT-Künstlicher Intelligenz zu werden.
Durch diesen Vertrag haben GEOINT-Nutzer Zugang zu Daten und Analyse-Services, um analytische Bewertungen weltweiter wirtschaftlicher, umweltbezogener und geopolitischer Aktivitäten zu verbessern. Der Luno B-Vertrag bietet eine fünfjährige Basisbestellperiode mit einer Obergrenze von $200 Millionen, innerhalb derer die Anbieter um zukünftige Lieferaufträge konkurrieren können.
- Selected as vendor for $200M government contract
- Five-year contract duration provides long-term revenue potential
- Access to national security market segment
- Multiple vendors competing for delivery orders, no guaranteed revenue
- Contract ceiling limits maximum potential revenue to $200M over 5 years
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The contract's scope covering economic, environmental and geopolitical activities suggests a broadening of traditional GEOINT applications, which could open doors for BlackSky's real-time monitoring capabilities in new use cases. This diversification of service offerings could help reduce dependency on traditional defense-only applications.
The structure of this IDIQ award reveals several critical implications for BlackSky's future performance. IDIQ contracts typically have a low initial funding commitment but provide a streamlined procurement vehicle for future task orders. The
The "full and open competition" clause for delivery orders is particularly noteworthy - it means BlackSky must continue to compete for each task order, requiring ongoing investment in competitive pricing and technical capabilities. However, being pre-qualified through this vehicle significantly reduces the administrative burden and timeframe for securing future work.
The five-year performance period provides a substantial window for BlackSky to establish itself as a trusted NGA partner. Success in early task orders could lead to increased win rates over time as the company demonstrates reliability and capability. This potential for building momentum in task order wins could translate into more predictable revenue streams from government contracts.
Luno B will provide the national security community with timely access to high-quality commercial GEOINT. The contract will enable NGA to lead the GEOINT enterprise in applying GEOINT artificial intelligence, while delivering decision advantage to our warfighters, policy makers, and mission partners.
Through this IDIQ contract, GEOINT users will have access to data and analytic services that add new context to analytic assessments by characterizing worldwide economic, environmental, and geo-political activities, as well as illegal, unregulated, and unreported activities.
Luno B has a five-year base ordering period with a
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BlackSky is a real-time, space-based intelligence company that delivers on-demand, high frequency imagery, analytics, and high-frequency monitoring of the most critical and strategic locations, economic assets, and events in the world. BlackSky owns and operates one of the industry’s most advanced, purpose-built commercial, real-time intelligence systems that combines the power of the BlackSky Spectra® tasking and analytics software platform and our proprietary low earth orbit satellite constellation.
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