employed by the Space Development Agency (SDA) and its partners. The scope of optical communication links supported includes space-to-space (S2S, a.k.a. Optical Intersatellite Links or

Christopher Glista, Chief of Contracts for the Space Development Agency (SDA), is responsible for the daily operation of SDA’s contracting cell and advises agency leadership on acquisition planning and provides contracting support for SDA business operations.

Mar 7, 2025 · The Space Development Agency (SDA) is charged with the delivery of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), a proliferated constellation of hundreds of optically linked small satellites, in low -Earth orbit (LEO), delivering capability at …

Apr 7, 2025 · SDA participates in the DoD Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. Starting in October 2021, SDA began leveraging the DoD SBIR 22.4 Annual Program Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) and the DoD STTR 22.D Annual Program BAA.

Jan 15, 2025 · warfighter and reduce risks to proliferation on future SDA tranches • Provides flexibility to award one or more prototype orders each year • Pool members gain experience and credibility to compete for future SDA tranches

Dec 13, 2024 · The Space Development Agency (SDA) released a final request for proposals for the Tranche 3 Program Integration (T3PI) effort of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA).

Apr 7, 2025 · – The Space Development Agency (SDA) announced today it recently selected six proposals for funding under the Systems, Technologies, and Emerging Capabilities (STEC) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). SDA awarded a total of approximately $1.9 million in both contracts and agreements to the following companies to conduct 90-day feasibility ...

Mar 7, 2025 · SDA seeks industry submissions to recompete 10 Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) Gamma variant space vehicles. This solicitation is for the Gamma (γ) variant of the Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) to be executed by the Advanced Fire Control (AFC) Program.

Feb 10, 2025 · SDA is interested in industry’s perspective on implementing the Iron Dome for America architecture, with particular focus on enhancing the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture’s (PWSA) current contributions to global kill chains and missile defense.

Dec 6, 2024 · The test in Norway was SDA’s expanded trial of the PWSA’s Link 16 capability. Many allied systems are also equipped with Link 16 radios, and Betten confirms that it will be possible to establish a link with them – via space.