Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) has been awarded a contract by the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA), allowing the company to provide satellite broadband technology to public sector entities throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. This multiple award contract is for a term of one year with four additional one-year renewal options.

Under the terms of the contract (VA-021110-HNS), Hughes may provide satellite broadband technology to public sector entities located in any zip code in Virginia. Satellite is the only technology of the seven different types of broadband options included in this multiple award vehicle, in which an entire tier of service was awarded to one supplier.