# SSC Seeks Space Data Network Consortium Members

Space Systems Command (SSC) is seeking white papers by November 23, 2026—9 days from the current date—from U.S.-owned companies interested in associate membership in the Space Data Network Consortium. The no-dollar-value OTA notice is market research, not an RFP, and does not guarantee follow-on work. Responses should connect commercial capabilities to at least one of eight technical areas, including optical links, networking and routing, ground architecture, and cybersecurity.

- Interested firms must have active SAM.gov registration under NAICS 541715 and systems that meet CUI protection requirements. White papers should explain how their capabilities address one or more of the identified technical areas.
- This consortium opportunity sits within a broader Space Data Network effort that includes a **$2.29 billion** prototype OTA awarded to SpaceX in May 2026 and a mission operations center IDIQ with a **$450 million** ceiling and a $115 million initial task order reported in November 2026.
- Companies should treat the submission as market research and a potential route to associate membership—not as a funded solicitation or assurance of future awards.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Cybersecurity
**Published:** November 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- Space Systems Command (SSC)
- United States Space Force (USSF)
- Department of War

### Vendors
- SpaceX (Prototype awardee)
- Amazon LEO for Government (Selected awardee for multivendor interconnectivity demonstrations and Space Exchange Point work)
- Lockheed Martin (Selected awardee for multivendor interconnectivity demonstrations and Space Exchange Point work)
- Northrop Grumman (Selected awardee for multivendor interconnectivity demonstrations and Space Exchange Point work)
- Viasat (IDIQ contract awardee)

### Sources
- [SSC Seeks White Papers for Space Data Network Consortium](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/ssc-space-data-network-industry-consortium-sources-sought-notice) - ExecutiveGov