Federal Capture Intelligence

Satellite Telecommunications contractors at the Department of Defense

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – July 27, 2026 Updated July 28, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 517410 · Satellite Telecommunications
Latest 12 months
$955.1M
Net obligations · Down $413.8M vs. $1.4B preceding
Prime contractors
76
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Market snapshot for Satellite Telecommunications at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $5.2B in net obligations across 7,210 awards in Satellite Telecommunications at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 0.25% of $2.1T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 30.2% from $1.4B to $955.1M. 9 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Jul 27, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $697.3M versus $969.4M through the same date in FY25 (−28.1%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$1.0B9,435Complete
FY2023$997.7M6,354Complete
FY2024$1.3B4,219Complete
FY2025$1.2B3,125Complete
FY2026$697.3M1,513YTD through Jul 27, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$5.2B
7,210 awards · 201 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−30.2%
$955.1M vs. $1.4B
Leading eight prime share
79.3%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.25% of $2.1T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
18.8% of 495 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
93 set aside · 402 no set-aside · 6,715 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.

Competitive shifts

LITE COMS LLC lost the most market share
9.7%→0.2%−9.5 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #26 by positive obligations, based on 10 reported actions.
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. gained the most market share
26.2%→37.0%+10.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 67 reported actions.
THE BOEING COMPANY climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#15→#8Up 7 places
The contractor accounts for 2.3% of positive obligations across 3 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through FA2541 SSC COMRCL SVS OFC SSC CMK increased
$16.4M→$196.9M+$180.5M
Latest-period activity spans 46 awards across 11 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through COMMANDER decreased
$133.0M→$2.3M−$130.7M
Latest-period activity spans 8 awards across 2 prime contractors.

Award activity

View 1 additional material change

Competitive shifts

L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P. had the largest increase in reported obligations
$42.0M→$56.5M+$14.6M
The contractor now ranks #5 by positive obligations and accounts for 5.9% of positive obligations, based on 5 reported actions.
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.

Funding pattern for Satellite Telecommunications at the Department of Defense

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026.

27.9% of positive obligations were attributed to F2TSTA SMC IS. That represents $267.7M, up $163.4M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. F2TSTA SMC IS27.9% · $267.7M · up $163.4M
  2. DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (HC1047)23.0% · $220.8M · down $72.3M
  3. FA2541 SSC COMRCL SVS OFC SSC CMK20.5% · $196.9M · up $180.5M
  4. F3SF56 HQ AMC A6XR8.0% · $77.0M · up $9.2M
  5. NAVAL INFORMATION WARFARE SYSTEMS2.9% · $28.2M · down $59.1M
  6. All other reported offices17.6% 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

    F2TSTA SMC IS

    #1Up 3 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $267.7M

    27.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$163.4M

    16 active prime contractors · 53 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 156.7% from $104.3M to $267.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.6% to 27.9%, a change of +20.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 86 actions across 53 awards and 8 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 22 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (HC1047)

    #2Down 1 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $220.8M

    23.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$72.3M

    10 active prime contractors · 27 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 24.7% from $293.1M to $220.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 21.4% to 23.0%, a change of +1.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 79 actions across 27 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 12 active prime contractors and 26 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    FA2541 SSC COMRCL SVS OFC SSC CMK

    #3Up 10 from #13

    Latest 12 months

    $196.9M

    20.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$180.5M

    11 active prime contractors · 46 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1102.3% from $16.4M to $196.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 20.5%, a change of +19.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 89 actions across 46 awards and 10 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    F3SF56 HQ AMC A6XR

    #4Up 3 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $77.0M

    8.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$9.2M

    3 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 13.5% from $67.9M to $77.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.0% to 8.0%, a change of +3.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    NAVAL INFORMATION WARFARE SYSTEMS

    #5Up 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $28.2M

    2.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$59.1M

    8 active prime contractors · 15 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 67.7% from $87.3M to $28.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.4% to 2.9%, a change of −3.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 26 actions across 15 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 32 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    F2VUJ0 HQ USSOCOM SONC J6 BAO

    #6Down 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $23.9M

    2.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$64.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 35 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 72.9% from $88.2M to $23.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.4% to 2.5%, a change of −4.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 40 actions across 35 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 11 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    F4FDAJ 645 AESG

    #7Up 7 from #14

    Latest 12 months

    $17.9M

    1.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 10.4% from $16.3M to $17.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 1.9%, a change of +0.7 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    F3L2BA PLANS

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $9.0M

    0.94% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$9.0M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $9.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.94%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    NIWC PACIFIC

    #9Up 16 from #25

    Latest 12 months

    $8.6M

    0.90% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.7M

    4 active prime contractors · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 24.9% from $6.9M to $8.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.50% to 0.90%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 15 actions across 10 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    F3LGMC MILSATCOM USSF SSCE CPM

    #10Up 2 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $8.3M

    0.87% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$9.6M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 53.5% from $17.9M to $8.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.3% to 0.87%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    F4DS4S S4S S46

    #11Up 222 from #233

    Latest 12 months

    $7.1M

    0.74% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$7.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 170119.7% from $4K to $7.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.74%, a change of +0.7 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    COMMANDER

    #26Down 23 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $2.3M

    0.24% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$130.7M

    2 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 98.3% from $133.0M to $2.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.7% to 0.24%, a change of −9.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 8 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 7 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (HC1085)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$154.9M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $154.9M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.3% to 0%, a change of −11.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

How this work is bought

Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for Satellite Telecommunications at the Department of Defense.

During Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $968.9M in positive net award obligations across 1,170 awards. The leading reported procedure, Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity, accounted for 47.5% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 64.3%.

Leading award type
59.0%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
47.5%
Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
64.3%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
154 of 1,170 awards reported offers · Limited reporting

Buying method changes

Compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025. Based on 1,170 current awards and 2,078 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Exactly matched vehicle obligation share
39.7%
Up from 24.6% in the preceding period
Reported full-and-open obligation share
54.4%
Down from 67.1% 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 28.9 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 25.9 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 35.1 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 77.8% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share64.3%35.4%+28.9 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share54.4%28.4%+25.9 pts
Delivery-order obligation share59.0%23.9%+35.1 pts
Median positive award obligations$5K$24K-77.8%
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)322$572.1M59.0%
Definitive Contract(D)34$327.2M33.8%
BPA Call(A)759$50.4M5.2%
Purchase Order(B)55$19.1M2.0%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)300$538.4M55.6%
BPA(E)759$50.4M5.2%
FSS(C)21$33.8M3.5%
BOA(D)1$20K0%
Not reported89$346.3M35.7%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)37$418.8M43.2%
Single Award(S)1,044$203.8M21.0%
Not reported89$346.3M35.7%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)769$459.9M47.5%
Only One Source(SSS)87$340.1M35.1%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)236$119.7M12.4%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)77$28.3M2.9%
Sealed Bid(SB)1$20.8M2.1%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full And Open Competition(A)1,002$526.7M54.4%
Not Competed(C)58$310.4M32.0%
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources(D)4$73.8M7.6%
Not Available For Competition(B)29$29.7M3.1%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)42$25.8M2.7%
Competed Under SAP(F)35$2.5M0.26%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source - Other(ONE)8$172.1M17.8%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)745$148.4M15.3%
Follow-On Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)1$105.8M10.9%
FAR 16.505(B)(2)(I)(G) Single Source(SSRC)1$23.7M2.4%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)13$9.9M1.0%
FAR 16.505(B)(2)(I)(G) Limited Sources(LSRC)1$147K0.020%
Not reported401$509.0M52.5%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)63$337.3M34.8%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)41$25.8M2.7%
Follow-On Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)8$18.8M1.9%
National Security (FAR 6.302-6)(NS)2$17.9M1.9%
International Agreement (FAR 6.302-4)(IA)4$10.1M1.0%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)2$8.7M0.90%
Other reported values12$5.5M0.57%
Not reported1,038$544.8M56.2%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)1,166$963.4M99.4%
Cost No Fee(S)1$2.2M0.23%
Cost Plus Incentive Fee(V)1$1.8M0.19%
Labor Hours(Z)1$1.3M0.13%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)1$161K0.020%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IT And Telecom - Network As A Service(DG10)720$395.7M40.8%
IT And Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications And Telecom Access Services(DG11)116$287.1M29.6%
IT And Telecom- Other IT And Telecommunications(D399)1$73.7M7.6%
IT And Telecom- Telecommunications And Transmission(D304)4$70.6M7.3%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)4$25.3M2.6%
IT And Telecom - Service Delivery Support Services: Itsm, Operations Center, Project/Pm (Labor)(DD01)41$24.7M2.5%
Other reported values284$91.8M9.5%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Air Force(5700)92$546.3M56.4%
Defense Information Systems Agency(97AK)963$344.6M35.6%
Department of the Navy(1700)37$30.8M3.2%
U.S. Special Operations Command(97ZS)40$24.6M2.5%
Department of the Army(2100)22$8.4M0.87%
Defense Media Activity(97F1)1$6.7M0.69%
Other reported values15$7.5M0.77%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fa2541 Ssc Comrcl Svs Ofc Ssc Cmk(FA2541)66$485.8M50.1%
Telecommunications Division- Hc1013(HC1013)962$344.5M35.6%
Niwc Pacific(N66001)9$27.4M2.8%
Hq Ussocom(H92415)36$24.4M2.5%
Fa8620 Aflcmc Wijk Big Safari(FA8620)2$17.9M1.9%
Fa2518 Ussf Spoc/Saio(FA2518)1$15.6M1.6%
Other reported values94$53.2M5.5%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FA254125DB021(9700)4$270.8M27.9%
HC101323D9000(9700)3$76.5M7.9%
FA254125DB028(9700)21$62.8M6.5%
H9240019A0002(9700)36$24.4M2.5%
HC101322D0008(9700)6$19.4M2.0%
GS00Q17NRD4006(4732)2$16.2M1.7%
HC101324A0001(9700)685$15.6M1.6%
HC101323D9004(9700)1$15.1M1.6%
Other reported values323$121.9M12.6%
Not reported89$346.3M35.7%

Exactly matched vehicle usage

16 awards matched an unambiguous catalog vehicle PIID. Company membership is not used as evidence of award-channel usage.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
154 reported · 1,016 not reported · Limited reporting
Positive award obligations
$5K median
$2K–$40K middle 50%
Reported performance period
982 days (~2.7 years) median
1,025 reported · 145 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 Jul 27, 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.

Prime contractors for Satellite Telecommunications at the Department of Defense

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

Prime contractor concentration
9 of 76prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
37.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
62.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
79.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $956.5M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 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

    $354.0M

    37.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$5.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    67 actions

    Historical and award details for SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $359.2M → $354.0M
    −1.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    26.2% → 37.0%
    +10.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $805.8M
    15.4% of all-period positive obligations · 36 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 3, 2021
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside31
    Not reported711
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $93.4M

    9.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$62.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    49 awards

    89 actions

    Historical and award details for INMARSAT GOVERNMENT, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $155.6M → $93.4M
    −40.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.4% → 9.8%
    −1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $596.1M
    11.4% of all-period positive obligations · 301 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 5, 2021
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported4886
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $78.0M

    8.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    22 actions

    Historical and award details for VIASAT INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $82.4M → $78.0M
    −5.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.0% → 8.2%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $421.4M
    8.0% of all-period positive obligations · 26 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 5, 2021
    through Mar 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside78
    Not reported20
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $73.7M

    7.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$33.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for IRIDIUM GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $107.0M → $73.7M
    −31.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.8% → 7.7%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $392.7M
    7.5% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 17, 2022
    through Mar 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $56.5M

    5.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$14.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $42.0M → $56.5M
    +34.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.1% → 5.9%
    +2.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $222.5M
    4.2% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 8, 2021
    through Apr 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside32
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $55.4M

    5.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$110.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    64 awards

    88 actions

    Historical and award details for GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $165.7M → $55.4M
    −66.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    12.1% → 5.8%
    −6.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $696.3M
    13.3% of all-period positive obligations · 170 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 19, 2021
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside2121
    Not reported4333
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $25.9M

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$5.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    32 actions

    Historical and award details for IRIDIUM SATELLITE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $31.3M → $25.9M
    −17.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 2.7%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $104.5M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 16 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 19, 2021
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside33
    Not reported116
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $22.1M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for THE BOEING COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $14.6M → $22.1M
    +52.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 2.3%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $124.9M
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 26, 2021
    through Mar 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 business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $17.9M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for COGITAN LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $16.3M → $17.9M
    +10.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 1.9%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $97.8M
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 17, 2022
    through Mar 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $17.7M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$14.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for ARTEL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $32.2M → $17.7M
    −45.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.4% → 1.9%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $197.6M
    3.8% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 20, 2021
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported56
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $15.6M

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for ASRC FEDERAL SYSTEM SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $10.1M → $15.6M
    +55.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.73% → 1.6%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $71.2M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 14, 2022
    through Apr 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) competed
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $15.1M

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$15.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for IRIDIUM SATELLITE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $15.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.6%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.5M
    0.28% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 3, 2023
    through Apr 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $15.1M

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for PLANET LABS FEDERAL, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.6M → $15.1M
    +75.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.63% → 1.6%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $30.2M
    0.58% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 20, 2023
    through Mar 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside34
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $14.4M

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1,110 awards

    1,240 actions

    Historical and award details for SATCOM DIRECT GOVERNMENT, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $17.7M → $14.4M
    −18.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 1.5%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $43.3M
    0.83% of all-period positive obligations · 1,709 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 14, 2022
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported1,1091,290
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $14.2M

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    19 awards

    42 actions

    Historical and award details for ARINC INCORPORATED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.0M → $14.2M
    +102.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.51% → 1.5%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $51.3M
    0.98% of all-period positive obligations · 25 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 19, 2021
    through Apr 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside32
    Not reported1619
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Recompete watch for Satellite Telecommunications at the Department of Defense

Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.

THE BOEING COMPANY

FAR 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES FOR HCX SATCOM SERVICES

A modification describes an extension; the latest reported potential end date is September 30, 2026.

Performance period

96.8%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Sep 30, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

78.6%

$154.6M current$196.7M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Mar 31, 2021.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 30, 2026.

$154.6M is obligated against $154.6M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Mar 31, 2026 → Sep 30, 2026.

FAR 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES FOR HCX SATCOM SERVICES

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID HC101321C0003

IRIDIUM GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC

YEAR 7 INCREMENTAL FUNDING

The reported potential end date is Sep 14, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($738.5M of $738.5M).

Performance period

98.1%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Sep 14, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$738.5M current$738.5M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 15, 2019.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 14, 2026.

$720.1M is obligated against $738.5M in current reported award value (97.5%).

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID HC101319C0006

VIASAT INC

KA/KU PLUS LEVEL SUBSCRIPTION

The reported potential end date is Aug 31, 2026. Current award value is 84.5% of reported potential value ($476.5M of $563.6M).

Performance period

98.8%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Aug 31, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

84.5%

$476.5M current$563.6M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Aug 30, 2018.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Aug 31, 2026.

$476.5M is obligated against $476.5M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID HC101318C0001

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

MP448 BEST EFFORT SUBSCRIPTION

The reported potential end date moved later 2 times in the latest 12 months.

Performance period

91.4%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Sep 29, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

86.8%

$198.6M current$228.8M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 11, 2024.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 29, 2026.

$198.6M is obligated against $198.6M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Feb 27, 2026 → Mar 29, 2026 → Apr 29, 2026 → May 29, 2026 → Jun 29, 2026 → Jul 29, 2026 → Aug 29, 2026 → Sep 29, 2026.

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID HC101324F0144

ARTEL LLC

SPACE SEGMENT- 250 MHZ (KU) OPERATION EPIC FURY

The reported potential end date is Aug 9, 2026. Current award value is 67.6% of reported potential value ($116.5M of $172.3M).

Performance period

99.3%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Aug 9, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

67.6%

$116.5M current$172.3M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Aug 10, 2021.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Aug 9, 2026.

$116.5M is obligated against $116.5M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID HC101321F0110

LITE COMS LLC

LIGHT ANTENNA SYSTEM

The reported potential end date is Aug 10, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($46.4M of $46.4M).

Performance period

98.2%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Aug 10, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$46.4M current$46.4M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jun 28, 2024.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Aug 10, 2026.

$46.4M is obligated against $46.4M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Oct 28, 2024 → Dec 26, 2024 → Feb 7, 2025 → Aug 10, 2026.

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID M6785424F2061

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Jul 27, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

Award activity for Satellite Telecommunications at the Department of Defense

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

Base award

This action

+$135.0M

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

F2TSTA SMC IS

SBS005513- STARSHIELD SERVICE SUPPORT

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 14.1% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $5.2M overall.

Award net obligations
$135.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
14.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 37.0% share
$5.2M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 27.9% attributed share
up 3 ranks · +20.3 percentage points · $163.4M net increase; action accounted for 82.6%
Related:Unusually large action
PIID FA254126FB008
Base award

This action

+$37.3M

L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P.

FA2541 SSC COMRCL SVS OFC SSC CMK

THE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AIRLIFT/EXECUTIVE AIRLIFT (OSA/EA) COMBINED COMMERCIAL SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS (COMSATCOM) SERVICES REQUIREMENT IS FOR GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CONNECTIVITY FOR UNITED STATES (U.S.) SENIOR LEADERS ON THE OSA/EA FLEET.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

It now ranks #5 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$57.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 5.9% share
up 3 ranks · +2.9 percentage points · $14.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $22.7M
Funding office
#3 · 20.5% attributed share
up 10 ranks · +19.3 percentage points · $180.5M net increase; action accounted for 20.7%
Related:Funding office gainLargest contractor gain
PIID FA254126CB014
Modification

This action

+$64.5M

VIASAT INC

F3SF56 HQ AMC A6XR

KA/KU PLUS LEVEL SUBSCRIPTION

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
$476.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 8.2% share
$4.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID HC101318C0001 · Mod P00062
Modification

This action

+$14.8M

THE BOEING COMPANY

DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY

SERVICES E4B HIGH-CAPACITY CROSSOVER (HCX) BROADBAND MOBILE SATCOM SERVICES

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $14.8M while office-attributed obligations fell $72.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$154.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 2.3% share
up 7 ranks · +1.3 percentage points · $7.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $7.2M
Funding office
#2 · 23.0% attributed share
$72.3M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID HC101321C0003 · Mod P00018
Modification

This action

+$10.8M

ARINC INCORPORATED

F3SF56 HQ AMC A6XR

DATA SERVICE PROVIDER OBLIGATING FY26 FUNDING PERIOD 4 FUNDING.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 7 positions in this market.

It now ranks #15 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$35.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#15 · 1.5% share
up 7 ranks · +1.0 percentage points · $7.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $3.7M
PIID HC101321F7102 · Mod P00016
Modification

This action

+$18.4M

IRIDIUM GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC

F2TSTA SMC IS

YEAR 7 INCREMENTAL FUNDING

Why it stands out

The contractor and funding office both climbed their market rankings.

Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.

Award net obligations
$720.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 7.7% share
$33.3M net decline despite this positive action
PIID HC101319C0006 · Mod P00031
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. SES SPACE & DEFENSE, INC.Modification · PIID 47QFPA22F0059
    Action+$3.0M
    Award net obligations$19.7M
  2. HIGHER GROUND LLCModification · PIID 140D0424C0050
    Action+$288K
    Award net obligations$2.8M
  3. SES SPACE & DEFENSE, INC.Modification · PIID 47QFPA22F0059
    Action+$104K
    Award net obligations$19.7M
  4. ARTEL LLCBase award · PIID FA254126CB020
    Action+$8.9M
    Award net obligations$9.1M
  5. INMARSAT GOVERNMENT, INC.Base award · PIID FA254126FB057
    Action+$5.1M
    Award net obligations$7.0M
  6. SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.Modification · PIID FA254126FB019
    Action+$5.1M
    Award net obligations$108.3M
  7. INMARSAT GOVERNMENT, INC.Modification · PIID FA254126FB031
    Action+$1.7M
    Award net obligations$9.3M
  8. GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC.Modification · PIID FA254126FB016
    Action+$876K
    Award net obligations$1.2M
  9. ARTEL LLCModification · PIID HC101323F0029
    Action+$773K
    Award net obligations$41.8M
  10. L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Base award · PIID W91RUS26PA010
    Action+$155K
    Award net obligations$145K

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