NASA has awarded all communication support services contracts for the space agency to an Alabama media company owned by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, the space agency announced today. The potential value of the contract is $217.6 million, NASA said.

The deal with PCI Productions LLC of Huntsville includes all NASA centers, such as the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Johnson Space Center in Houston, NASA Washington headquarters and NASA’s four science mission directorates, the announcement said. PCI could not be reached after the announcement Friday afternoon for comment.

NASA says the work to be performed under the contract consists of “communication services, including, but not limited to, strategic communications, planning and integration services; stakeholder relations and public engagement support; media relations services; history and archives services; library services; and services in support of Freedom of Information Act requests.” In addition to contract services, NASA directly employs its own communications personnel. These civil servants are not affected by contracts.

The goal is to have the widest possible spread of information about NASA missions, said Johnny Stephenson, NASA deputy associate administrator for communications at NASA Headquarters in Washington.

The contract is for 16 months with one 20-month option period and two one-year options.