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Tampa, Florida — August 12, 2026 — Linchpin Solutions, Inc., an SBA 8(a)-certified and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing tactical C5ISR solutions and specialized integrated product support to the Department of Defense and other federal customers, announced today that it has been awarded the Secure Mobile Anti-Jam Reliable Tactical-Terminal (SMART-T) contract. The award continues Linchpin’s support for the SMART-T program at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) and builds upon over eight years of delivering mission-focused technical expertise and support to SMART-T users and stakeholders. It reflects the continued confidence placed in Linchpin and its ability to provide responsive, technically rigorous support to operational users. 

“Earning the opportunity to continue supporting the SMART-T program is especially meaningful because it reflects the trust our customer has placed in our team and the work they perform every day,” said Edwin Peña, CEO of Linchpin Solutions. “We are grateful for that confidence, but we also recognize that trust is never something you simply earn once. It must be continually earned through performance, responsiveness, technical excellence, and an unwavering commitment to the mission. Our team is proud of what we have accomplished alongside our customer since 2018, and we look forward to continuing that work. 

Under the new contract, Linchpin will continue operating the SMART-T Help Desk, providing technical support to U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, International Partners, and other authorized users operating SMART-T systems in the field. Linchpin maintains a staffed 8-hours-per-day, five-days-per-week Help Desk, delivering technical assistance via phone and email to help users resolve issues and maintain mission readiness.

The team’s role extends well beyond traditional help desk support. Linchpin serves as a primary Army SMART-T test site for on-orbit Inter-Segment Testing and interoperability events, while also providing a test bed for SMART-T software releases. Linchpin personnel replicate issues reported by operational users, test incremental software builds and corrective fixes, and support verification of finalized software packages before they are distributed to the field. The team also provides logistics support by helping locate, acquire, and ship physical components and software to personnel stationed around the world. This combination of direct user support, testing, troubleshooting, software verification, and logistics support gives the team valuable insight into both the technical performance and sustainment of SMART-T and the challenges experienced by the warfighters who depend on the system.

The SMART-T award builds on Linchpin Solutions’ commitment to providing the technical expertise, responsiveness, and mission-focused support required for critical military communications systems. As the company enters its next period of performance, its focus remains unchanged: deliver exceptional support, strengthen mission readiness, and continue earning the confidence of its customers and operational users.