The Backbone of Submarine Command & Control
Some missions can’t wait. Some can’t fail.
GovCIO supports the Fixed Submarine Broadcast System (FSBS) FVLF/LF Engineering Services for NIWC Atlantic, the communications backbone that connects the U.S. submarine fleet to national command authority across 12+ CONUS and OCONUS sites, without interruption, every day.
IDIQ Contract Value
CONUS & OCONUS
Sites
Allied Nations
Supported
C4ISR / 24/7
Submarine
Connectivity
Assurance / NIWC
Atlantic
The Mission Behind the Work
Of all the programs GovCIO supports across the federal enterprise, few carry the weight of this one. The Fixed Submarine Broadcast System is the shore-based network that keeps the nation’s submarine force connected to the National Command Authority — always on, no exceptions, no room for failure.
Since the award of the FVLF/LF Engineering Services contract with NIWC Atlantic, GovCIO has delivered research, design, development, test and evaluation, software engineering, equipment and material support, logistical support, technical training, and site installation and activation across more than a dozen CONUS and OCONUS locations.
This is not a staff augmentation contract. It is a deep, integrated engineering partnership with the U.S. Navy — one built on trust, technical excellence, and a mission-first culture that NIWC Atlantic recognized when they awarded this work.
- Operational sites: California, Hawaii, Maine, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington
- OCONUS presence: Australia, Iceland, Italy, Japan, and Puerto Rico
“Some missions can’t be handed off. Some infrastructure can’t go dark. The people we put on this program understand that, and they show up every day with that weight and that pride.”
The Engineering Behind the No-Fail Standard
Maintaining the Navy’s submarine communications backbone requires more than technical skill, it requires a team that treats every system, every site, and every deployment as mission-critical. GovCIO delivers that standard across 12+ CONUS and OCONUS locations, every day.
Strategic Military Communications
Shore antenna transmitter site sustainment and FSBS FVLF/LF system support — the C4ISR backbone connecting the submarine fleet to national command authority, 24/7.
Systems Engineering & T&E
Research, design, development, test and evaluation, and software engineering across complex, multi-site DoW infrastructure — from concept through deployment.
Full Lifecycle Management
End-to-end LCM support: equipment and material management, logistical support, technical training, and site installation and activation across CONUS and OCONUS.
AI-Enabled Modernization
Applying AI and modern engineering practices to sustain and improve legacy DoW infrastructure — reducing sustainment costs, improving reliability, and future-proofing mission-critical systems.
IT Modernization & Digital Services
Applying digital transformation practices to the Navy’s most demanding technical environments — upgrading legacy systems without interrupting the missions they support.
Cleared, Mission-Driven Talent
GovCIO’s national security team brings the clearances, technical depth, and operational discipline to operate where failure is not an option. Many are Veterans or come from specialized defense engineering backgrounds.
GovCIO doesn’t manage a piece of the mission — we manage the full engineering lifecycle. From initial research through long-term sustainment, our team is the continuity that mission-critical programs require.
The Mission Doesn’t Wait. Neither Do We.
GovCIO is actively hiring cleared engineers, signals professionals, and systems experts ready to work on infrastructure that matters — the kind that keeps the nation’s submarine fleet connected to national command authority, every day.
We’re Looking For
- RF / LF / VLF Systems Engineers
- Control Systems / PLC Specialists
- Software Engineers (DoW cleared)
- C4ISR / SIGINT Professionals
- Site Activation & Logistics Specialists
- Veterans Transitioning into Defense IT
Work on Infrastructure That Cannot Fail.
Security clearance required for most roles.
Mission First. Every Time.
GovCIO is transforming government C4ISR, empowering federal customers to meet the challenges of today while building the government of tomorrow. Our National Security Sector brings trusted engineering, cleared talent, and a no-fail standard to the programs that defend the nation.
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Contract Details
Contract Number
N6523623D8015
Contract Vehicle
Single-Award IDIQ — NIWC Atlantic
Contract Value
$99.2M
Period of Performance
17 January 2023 – 16 January 2028
Contracting Office
Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic
Program Scope
FSBS Fixed Very Low Frequency/Low Frequency (FVLF/LF) Engineering Services