GPS IIF/III (Global Positioning System)
Sustainment Into the 21st Century
Integrated "System Performance Responsibility" contract:
- Single system integrator to provide systems engineering and integration, satellite production, incorporation of IIF modifications into control segment, and operations support
- Integrated product development methods within joint government/contractor/associate contractor team
- 33-satellite block buy guarantees uninterrupted service through 2012 and beyond
- Seamless transition of operational control segment responsibility
- System improvements reduce manpower and operational costs by 50 percent