# ICE Recompetes Tactical Wireless Network

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is preparing a competition valued at more than **$100 million** to sustain its tactical wireless communications network. Separately, Palantir received a **$30 million** task order on October 15, 2026, to continue supporting ICE’s Immigration Lifecycle Operating System (ImmigrationOS). ICE Deputy CIO Robert Thorne and other officials are scheduled to discuss agency technology needs—including AI, cybersecurity, enterprise IT, and mission-platform modernization—at the November 10 Homeland Security Summit.

- Companies with tactical wireless communications capabilities can assess their fit for the planned sustainment competition; the source does not specify a solicitation or response date.
- The ImmigrationOS task order shows continued ICE investment in its mission platform, alongside the larger wireless-network opportunity.
- Contractors can use the November 10 summit to hear agency officials discuss technology priorities relevant to future ICE work.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 21, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)

### Vendors
- Palantir (awardee)

### Sources
- [Learn From ICE’s Robert Thorne About Mission-Critical Tech](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/robert-thorne-ice-tactical-wireless-comms-2026-homeland-security-summit) - ExecutiveGov