GLOBALSTAR AWARDED FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPLY CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF SATELLITE PHONES AND DATA PRODUCTS

Globalstar, Inc., a world leader in providing mobile satellite voice and data services to business, announced today that it has successfully completed negotiations with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and has been awarded a Federal Supply Schedule Contract for the purchase of Globalstar satellite voice and data products. The new agreement is known as a multiple awards schedule (MAS) contract and can be used for federal, state, and local government agency purchases of Globalstar satellite communications hardware and airtime products. The five-year contract, which goes into effect immediately, contains options that could see it extended to a total of 15 years.

The new agreement provides for specific hardware and service discounts on purchases of Globalstar products made by various government agencies plus other GSA authorized eligible users and it replaces the previously used Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA). Although the agreement is not for a specific purchase of equipment, it does provide the various agencies and eligible users with a framework for the procurement of Globalstar satellite products and services.

“We are extremely pleased that the GSA has awarded Globalstar this contract because it effectively streamlines the government process of procuring satellite voice and data equipment and services by eliminating the sometimes redundant administrative costs associated with the previous basic order agreement,” said Tony Navarra, President of Global Operations for Globalstar, Inc. Mr. Navarra added, “Combined with our recent announcement regarding the Department of Defense, Globalstar is now more effectively positioned to provide all levels of government and other GSA approved users with satellite voice and data services. With this agreement we also look forward to a new marketing relationship with the GSA.”

Earlier this year Globalstar acknowledged a memorandum from the Assistant Secretary of Defense concerning a Department of Defense (DoD) amendment to its policy regarding the procurement of satellite communications equipment, providing the Department with the freedom and capability to purchase Globalstar and other satellite voice and data products for various unclassified government applications based in the continental United States.

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