Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DHS satellite telecommunications contractors (NAICS 517410)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Homeland Security agency guide NAICS 517410 · Satellite Telecommunications
Latest 12 months
$20.9M
Net obligations · Up $12.7M vs. $8.2M preceding
Prime contractors
35
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DHS federal contracting market for satellite telecommunications under NAICS 517410. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, and observed contract vehicle usage.

Contract obligation trends for Satellite Telecommunications at the Department of Homeland Security

Federal records show $90.5M in net obligations across 310 awards in Satellite Telecommunications at the Department of Homeland Security from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.054% of $167.7B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 154.4% from $8.2M to $20.9M. 5 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $12.3M versus $7.4M through the same date in FY25 (+65.7%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$25.9M94Complete
FY2023$24.7M146Complete
FY2024$11.5M148Complete
FY2025$16.1M148Complete
FY2026$12.3M157YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$90.5M
310 awards · 82 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+154.4%
$20.9M vs. $8.2M
Leading eight prime share
93.1%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.054% of $167.7B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
22.8% of 123 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
28 set aside · 95 no set-aside · 187 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Competitive shifts

RITENET CORP. gained the most market share
1.3%→28.2%+26.9 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.
VIASAT INC lost the most market share
40.57%→6.54%−34.0 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #4 by positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.
AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
$6.4MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Sep 30, 2025, the contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations across 3 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through DEPUTY COMDT 4 MISSION SUPP WASH DC increased
$442K→$7.2M+$6.7M
Latest-period activity spans 3 awards across 3 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through AVIATION LOGISTICS CENTER (ALS) decreased
$3.5M→$1.5M−$2.0M
Latest-period activity spans 2 awards across 2 prime contractors.
How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026.

32.6% of positive obligations were attributed to DEPUTY COMDT 4 MISSION SUPP WASH DC. That represents $7.2M, up $6.7M from the preceding 12 months.

Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.

  1. DEPUTY COMDT 4 MISSION SUPP WASH DC32.6% · $7.2M · up $6.7M
  2. NCRC - NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION COORDINATION27.1% · $6.0M · up $2.9M
  3. ORR – OFFICE OF RESPONSE AND RECOVERY12.0% · $2.6M · up $490K
  4. USCG FINANCE CENTER11.5% · $2.5M · up $2.4M
  5. AVIATION LOGISTICS CENTER (ALS)6.6% · $1.5M · down $2.0M
  6. All other reported offices10.2% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    DEPUTY COMDT 4 MISSION SUPP WASH DC

    #1Up 4 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $7.2M

    32.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$6.7M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1520.9% from $442K to $7.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.0% to 32.6%, a change of +28.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 3 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    NCRC - NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION COORDINATION

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $6.0M

    27.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.9M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 95.6% from $3.0M to $6.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 27.8% to 27.1%, a change of −0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  3. Reported funding office

    ORR – OFFICE OF RESPONSE AND RECOVERY

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $2.6M

    12.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$490K

    2 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 22.8% from $2.1M to $2.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 19.6% to 12.0%, a change of −7.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    USCG FINANCE CENTER

    #4Up 3 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $2.5M

    11.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.4M

    3 active prime contractors · 29 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1425.0% from $166K to $2.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.5% to 11.5%, a change of +10.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 43 actions across 29 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 22 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    AVIATION LOGISTICS CENTER (ALS)

    #5Down 4 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $1.5M

    6.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.0M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 58.0% from $3.5M to $1.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 31.7% to 6.6%, a change of −25.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

    Leading award-level changes

  6. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF AIR AND MARINE OPERATIONS

    #6Down 2 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $660K

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$142K

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 17.7% from $802K to $660K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.3% to 3.0%, a change of −4.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    8TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT OFFICE

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $485K

    2.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$485K

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $485K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.2%, a change of +2.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    OPERATIONS SUPPORT OFFICE

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $239K

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$239K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $239K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.1%, a change of +1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    REGION 2

    #9Down 3 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $190K

    0.86% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$52K

    2 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 21.4% from $242K to $190K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.2% to 0.86%, a change of −1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 14 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    US BORDER PATROL

    #10Up 4 from #14

    Latest 12 months

    $187K

    0.85% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$156K

    5 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 498.4% from $31K to $187K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.29% to 0.85%, a change of +0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 5 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION 6

    #17Down 9 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $27K

    0.12% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$102K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 78.9% from $129K to $27K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 0.12%, a change of −1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    DEPUTY COMDT FOR OPERATIONS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$60K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $60K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.55% to 0%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    REGION 4

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$139K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$139K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $0 in net obligations to $139K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    MS - MISSION SUPPORT

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$873K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.8M

    9 active prime contractors · 24 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations narrowed from $2.7M to $873K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 29 actions across 24 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 12 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 80 awards had positive obligations totaling $22.7M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 47.4% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 64.3%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as CS3.

Leading award type
51.1%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
47.4%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
64.3%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
43 of 80 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

Only exact reported parent-PIID matches are shown; missing parent IDs are not inferred.

  • CS3

    $2.7M

    11.9% of positive obligations · 4 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 80 current awards and 70 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Delivery-order obligation share
51.1%
Down from 80.2% in the preceding period
Reported full-and-open obligation share
53.4%
Down from 81.5% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 517410 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 22.9 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 35.5 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 28.0 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 56.7% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share64.3%41.3%+22.9 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share53.4%17.9%+35.5 pts
Delivery-order obligation share51.1%23.1%+28.0 pts
Median positive award obligations$11K$26K-56.7%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 4 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)37$11.6M51.1%
Definitive Contract(D)1$6.4M28.0%
BPA Call(A)12$3.0M13.2%
Purchase Order(B)30$1.8M7.7%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)8$7.5M33.2%
IDC(B)29$4.1M17.9%
BPA(E)12$3.0M13.2%
Not reported31$8.1M35.7%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)12$10.2M45.0%
Single Award(S)37$4.4M19.3%
Not reported31$8.1M35.7%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)21$10.8M47.4%
Only One Source(SSS)10$7.0M30.6%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)3$2.5M10.8%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)19$1.4M6.3%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)3$575K2.5%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)12$382K1.7%
Other reported values12$162K0.71%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)39$12.1M53.4%
Not Competed(C)10$7.0M30.6%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)10$2.5M10.9%
C(NOT COMPETED)3$575K2.5%
Competed Under SAP(F)6$322K1.4%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)1$77K0.34%
Other reported values11$187K0.82%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)20$11.5M50.8%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)1$1.4M6.1%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)2$282K1.2%
FAR 16.505(B)(2)(I)(G) Single Source(SSRC)1$4K0.020%
Not reported56$9.5M41.8%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)11$7.5M33.1%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)6$134K0.59%
Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(C))(BND)1$10K0.040%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)1$4K0.020%
Less Than or Equal to the Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)1$3K0.010%
Not reported60$15.1M66.2%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)62$19.5M86.0%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)18$3.2M14.1%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services(DG11)16$11.0M48.4%
IT and Telecom - IT Management Support Services (Labor)(DF01)1$6.0M26.2%
IT and Telecom - Network as A Service(DG10)18$3.9M17.3%
IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite and Rf Communications Products (Hw, Perpetual License Software)(7G22)34$959K4.2%
Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment(5985)2$331K1.5%
Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies(6515)1$239K1.1%
Other reported values8$333K1.5%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Federal Emergency Management Agency(7022)21$9.6M42.1%
U.S. Coast Guard(7008)17$8.9M39.1%
Defense Information Systems Agency(97AK)30$3.1M13.4%
U.S. Customs and Border Protection(7014)7$1.1M4.8%
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(7012)4$110K0.48%
Office of Procurement Operations(7001)1$9420%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
C5i Division 1 Alexandria(70Z079)2$7.2M31.5%
Information Technology Commodities and Telecommunications(70FA30)7$6.5M28.5%
Telecommunications Division- Hc1013(HC1013)30$3.1M13.4%
National Continuity Section(Con50)(70FA50)6$2.9M12.6%
Aviation Logistics Center (Alc)(00038)(70Z038)2$1.5M6.4%
Air and Marine Contracting Division(70B02C)4$710K3.1%
Other reported values29$994K4.4%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
GS35F0048Y(4732)1$6.0M26.2%
HC101324A0001(9700)12$3.0M13.2%
GS00Q17NRD4006(4732)1$2.4M10.6%
GS35F218AA(4732)1$1.4M6.1%
70Z07922DISD30001(7008)1$792K3.5%
70FA3022D00000001(7022)6$530K2.3%
GS00Q17NRD4008(4732)2$282K1.2%
47QTCA24D007K(4732)3$122K0.54%
Other reported values22$150K0.66%
Not reported31$8.1M35.7%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 4 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
43 reported · 37 not reported
Positive award obligations
$11K median
$3K–$62K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
68 reported · 12 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Sep 10, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

Latest 12-month market share, concentration, and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.

Prime contractor concentration
5 of 35prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
30.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
79.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
93.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $21.2M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.4M

    30.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $6.4M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 30.0%
    +30.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.4M
    7.0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 30, 2025
    through Feb 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.0M

    28.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for RITENET CORP.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $112K → $6.0M
    +5260.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 28.2%
    +26.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15.8M
    17.4% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 12, 2022
    through Aug 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported13
    Reported small business24
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.1M

    14.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    17 awards

    22 actions

    Historical and award details for SATCOM DIRECT GOVERNMENT, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $239K → $3.1M
    +1190.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.8% → 14.6%
    +11.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.4M
    3.8% of all-period positive obligations · 24 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 25, 2022
    through Jul 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside02
    Reported no set-aside33
    Not reported1410
    Reported small business24
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    6.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for VIASAT INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.5M → $1.4M
    −59.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    40.6% → 6.5%
    −34.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.7M
    16.2% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 11, 2022
    through May 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    5.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$598K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.7M → $1.1M
    −34.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    20.4% → 5.4%
    −15.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.3M
    9.2% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 11, 2022
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported32
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $736K

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$116K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for KVH INDUSTRIES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $620K → $736K
    +18.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.3% → 3.5%
    −3.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $29.5M
    32.4% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 6, 2022
    through Mar 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported22
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $561K

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$83K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for OUTERLINK CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $644K → $561K
    −12.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.5% → 2.6%
    −4.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.6M
    2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 27, 2023
    through Aug 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $478K

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$43K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    25 awards

    28 actions

    Historical and award details for NI GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $521K → $478K
    −8.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.1% → 2.3%
    −3.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.4M
    2.7% of all-period positive obligations · 43 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 5, 2021
    through Aug 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported2416
    Reported small business2416
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $282K

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$282K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for INCIDENT COMMUNICATION SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $282K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.3%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $377K
    0.41% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 21, 2022
    through Sep 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside20
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $181K

    0.85%

    Dollar movement

    +$181K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $181K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.85%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $181K
    0.20% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 19, 2025
    through Sep 19, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $150K

    0.71%

    Dollar movement

    +$150K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for L3HARRIS GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $150K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.71%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $150K
    0.17% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 27, 2025
    through Jun 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $130K

    0.61%

    Dollar movement

    +$130K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for ISOTROPIC NETWORKS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $130K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.61%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $130K
    0.14% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 25, 2025
    through Jul 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $92K

    0.43%

    Dollar movement

    −$10K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for EXPEDITION COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $102K → $92K
    −9.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 0.43%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $413K
    0.45% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 19, 2023
    through Jun 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $88K

    0.41%

    Dollar movement

    −$12K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for NIC4 INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $100K → $88K
    −12.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 0.41%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $188K
    0.21% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 25, 2025
    through Jul 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported10
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $82K

    0.39%

    Dollar movement

    −$660

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for RESCUE INTERNATIONAL
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $83K → $82K
    −0.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.97% → 0.39%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $219K
    0.24% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 29, 2024
    through Aug 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Recent federal contract award activity

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

Base award

This action

+$4.4M

AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC

DEPUTY COMDT 4 MISSION SUPP WASH DC

AT&T ONEWEB KITS AND SATELLITE COMMUNICATION (SATCOM) SERVICES

Why it stands out

One action equaled about a fifth of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $4.4M action represented 20.7% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$6.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
20.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 30.0% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 32.6% attributed share
up 4 ranks · +28.5 percentage points · $6.7M net increase; action accounted for 65.4%
Related:Funding office gainLargest newly observed contractor
PIID 70Z07925CISD30001
Modification

This action

+$3.0M

RITENET CORP.

NCRC - NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION COORDINATION

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO EXERCISE OPTION YEAR 3 (THREE).

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 7 positions in this market.

It now ranks #2 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$13.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
14.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 28.2% share
up 7 ranks · +26.9 percentage points · $5.9M net increase; action accounted for 51.1%
Funding office
#2 · 27.1% attributed share
−0.7 percentage points · $2.9M net increase; action exceeded it by $97K
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 70FA3023F00000492 · Mod P00007
Modification

This action

+$2.4M

GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC.

ORR – OFFICE OF RESPONSE AND RECOVERY

EXERCISE CLINS 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, AND 1011

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $2.4M while office-attributed obligations rose $490K overall.

Award net obligations
$4.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
11.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 5.4% share
$598K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 12.0% attributed share
−7.6 percentage points · $490K net increase; action exceeded it by $1.9M
PIID 70FA5025F00000067 · Mod P00002
Modification

This action

+$2.0M

VIASAT INC

AVIATION LOGISTICS CENTER (ALS)

MODIFICATION P00006, EXERCISE OPTION PERIOD THREE (3).

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $2.0M while office-attributed obligations fell $2.0M overall.

Award net obligations
$11.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 6.5% share
$2.1M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#5 · 6.6% attributed share
$2.0M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 70Z03823FH0000012 · Mod P00006
Base award

This action

+$1.2M

SATCOM DIRECT GOVERNMENT, LLC

USCG FINANCE CENTER

SDCD000706EBM - INMARSAT (COMMERCIAL SATELLITE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES) AERONAUTICAL SERVICES.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

It now ranks #3 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 14.6% share
up 3 ranks · +11.8 percentage points · $2.8M net increase; action accounted for 41.1%
Funding office
#4 · 11.5% attributed share
up 3 ranks · +10.0 percentage points · $2.4M net increase; action accounted for 49.6%
PIID HC101326FA489
Base award

This action

+$698K

KVH INDUSTRIES INC

DEPUTY COMDT 4 MISSION SUPP WASH DC

TASK ORDER FIVE (5) OFF THE SMALL CUTTER CONNECTIVITY (SCC) IDIQ 70Z07922DISD30001 FOR KU BAND AIRTIME SERVICES AND SATELLITE CONNECTIVITY. POP: 9/22/25 - 9/21/26.

Why it stands out

The funding office climbed 4 positions in attributed spending.

It now ranks #1 in attributed spending.

Award net obligations
$792K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 3.5% share
down 2 ranks · −3.8 percentage points · $116K net increase; action exceeded it by $582K
PIID 70Z07925FISD30002
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. INCIDENT COMMUNICATION SOLUTIONS LLCBase award · PIID 70B02C26F00000897
    Action+$43K
    Award net obligations$43K
  2. GLOBECOMM SYSTEMS INCBase award · PIID 70Z02926PGALV0087
    Action+$9K
    Award net obligations$9K
  3. STARBOARD MARINE INCBase award · PIID 70Z02726PPORT0118
    Action+$4K
    Award net obligations$4K
  4. ORBCOMM, INCDeobligation · PIID 70B02C23P00000107
    Action−$3K
    Award net obligations$72K
  5. TRACE SYSTEMS INC.Base award · PIID HC101326FB967
    Action+$2K
    Award net obligations$2K
  6. GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC.Deobligation · PIID 70FA5018F00000106
    Action−$730K
    Award net obligations$7.6M
  7. TRACE SYSTEMS INC.Deobligation · PIID HC101326FB732
    Action−$75
    Award net obligations$6K
  8. RESCUE INTERNATIONALModification · PIID 70CTD026P00000005
    Action+$8K
    Award net obligations$77K
  9. LBISAT LLCModification · PIID 70CMSD25FR0000107
    Action+$17K
    Award net obligations$34K
  10. NI GOVERNMENT SERVICES INCDeobligation · PIID 70FA3025F00000160
    Action−$370
    Award net obligations$3K

DHS satellite telecommunications market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DHS satellite telecommunications contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC, RITENET CORP., and SATCOM DIRECT GOVERNMENT, LLC were the leading DHS satellite telecommunications prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC

    $6,369,073 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    RITENET CORP.

    $5,992,957 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    SATCOM DIRECT GOVERNMENT, LLC

    $3,088,023 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DHS contract obligations increase in the satellite telecommunications market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DHS activity in the satellite telecommunications market increased 154.4% from $8,230,022 in the preceding 12 months to $20,938,105 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$20,938,105
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$8,230,022
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+154.4%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DHS contract award activity was reported in the satellite telecommunications market?

Recent DHS contract award activity reported in the satellite telecommunications market included actions for AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC, RITENET CORP., and GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC. during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Which procurement methods were reported for DHS contracts under NAICS 517410?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DHS reported 80 positive-obligation awards for satellite telecommunications under NAICS 517410. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was subject to multiple award fair opportunity.

Positive-obligation awards
80
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
47.4% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
51.1% of positive obligations
Full and open
53.4%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
64.3%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
CS3
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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