Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD satellite telecommunications contractors (NAICS 517410)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 517410 · Satellite Telecommunications
Latest 12 months
$743.7M
Net obligations · Down $444.2M vs. $1.2B preceding
Prime contractors
59
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DoD 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, observed contract vehicle usage, and potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends for Satellite Telecommunications at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $5.4B in net obligations across 7,230 awards in Satellite Telecommunications at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.24% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 37.4% from $1.2B to $743.7M. 7 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 23, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus $56.0M through the same date in FY26 (−100.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$1.0B9,436Complete
FY2023$997.7M6,354Complete
FY2024$1.3B4,224Complete
FY2025$1.2B3,133Complete
FY2026$799.7M1,569Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$5.4B
7,230 awards · 202 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−37.4%
$743.7M vs. $1.2B
Leading eight prime share
83.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.24% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
18.6% of 499 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
93 set aside · 406 no set-aside · 6,731 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY decreased
$297.9M→$103.0M−$194.8M
Latest-period activity spans 14 awards across 6 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through FA2541 SSC COMRCL SVS OFC SSC CMK increased
$34.1M→$175.0M+$140.9M
Latest-period activity spans 43 awards across 11 prime contractors.

Competitive shifts

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. gained the most market share
24.9%→36.9%+12.0 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 49 reported actions.
LITE COMS LLC lost the most market share
7.14%→0.26%−6.9 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #25 by positive obligations, based on 7 reported actions.
VIASAT INC had the largest decline in reported obligations
$90.9M→$6.4M−$84.5M
The contractor now ranks #20 by positive obligations and accounts for 0.86% of positive obligations, based on 11 reported actions.

Award activity

View 2 additional material changes

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
64.95%→75.94%+11.0 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 24.1% of positive obligations.

Competitive shifts

HAWKEYE 360, INC. had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$12.5M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #17 by 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.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026.

32.0% of positive obligations were attributed to F2TSTA SMC IS. That represents $239.8M, up $115.9M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. F2TSTA SMC IS32.0% · $239.8M · up $115.9M
  2. FA2541 SSC COMRCL SVS OFC SSC CMK23.4% · $175.0M · up $140.9M
  3. DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY13.8% · $103.0M · down $194.8M
  4. F2VUJ0 HQ USSOCOM SONC J6 BAO12.9% · $96.5M · down $3.2M
  5. F4FDAJ 645 AESG2.3% · $17.2M · up $272K
  6. All other reported offices15.6% 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 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $239.8M

    32.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$115.9M

    14 active prime contractors · 44 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 93.5% from $123.9M to $239.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.4% to 32.0%, a change of +21.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 69 actions across 44 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 12 active prime contractors and 29 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    FA2541 SSC COMRCL SVS OFC SSC CMK

    #2Up 7 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $175.0M

    23.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$140.9M

    11 active prime contractors · 43 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 413.6% from $34.1M to $175.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.9% to 23.4%, a change of +20.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 82 actions across 43 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY

    #3Down 2 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $103.0M

    13.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$194.8M

    6 active prime contractors · 14 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 65.4% from $297.9M to $103.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 25.0% to 13.8%, a change of −11.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 42 actions across 14 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 13 active prime contractors and 32 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    F2VUJ0 HQ USSOCOM SONC J6 BAO

    #4Down 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $96.5M

    12.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 40 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 3.2% from $99.7M to $96.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.4% to 12.9%, a change of +4.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 48 actions across 40 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 22 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    F4FDAJ 645 AESG

    #5Up 7 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $17.2M

    2.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$272K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1.6% from $17.0M to $17.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.4% to 2.3%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    F3SF56 HQ AMC A6XR

    #6Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $11.3M

    1.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$49.4M

    2 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 81.4% from $60.7M to $11.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.1% to 1.5%, a change of −3.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    F3L2BA PLANS

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $9.0M

    1.2% 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 1.2%, a change of +1.2 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.

  8. Reported funding office

    W00Y CONTR OFC DODAAC

    #8Up 7 from #15

    Latest 12 months

    $8.9M

    1.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$6.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 18 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 40.6% from $14.9M to $8.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.3% to 1.2%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 18 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 19 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    F3LGMC MILSATCOM USSF SSCE CPM

    #9Up 4 from #13

    Latest 12 months

    $8.3M

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$8.4M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 50.1% from $16.7M to $8.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.4% to 1.1%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    NAVAL INFORMATION WARFARE SYSTEMS

    #10Down 5 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $7.9M

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$65.0M

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 89.1% from $73.0M to $7.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.1% to 1.1%, a change of −5.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 36 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    F4DS4S S4S S46

    #11Up 208 from #219

    Latest 12 months

    $7.1M

    0.94% 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 0.94%, a change of +0.9 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

    F3SF55 HQ AMC A6XR

    #20New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $3.2M

    0.43% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $3.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.43%, a change of +0.4 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.

  13. Reported funding office

    COMMANDER

    #24Down 20 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $1.9M

    0.26% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$83.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 97.7% from $85.0M to $1.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.2% to 0.26%, a change of −6.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$707K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$50.0M

    1 active prime contractor · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $49.3M in net obligations to $707K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.1% to 0%, a change of −4.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 24 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 1,038 awards had positive obligations totaling $751.2M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 44.4% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 74.5%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as PLEO SBS and CS3.

Leading award type
57.4%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
44.4%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
74.5%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
110 of 1,038 awards reported offers · Limited reporting

Observed contract vehicles

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

  • PLEO SBS

    $282.6M

    37.6% of positive obligations · 8 matched awards

  • CS3

    $17.2M

    2.3% of positive obligations · 3 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 1,038 current awards and 1,411 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Exactly matched vehicle obligation share
39.9%
Up from 23.4% in the preceding period
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity obligation share
44.4%
Up from 31.0% 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 43.3 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 38.5 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 34.0 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 80.5% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share74.5%31.2%+43.3 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share49.8%11.3%+38.5 pts
Delivery-order obligation share57.4%23.4%+34.0 pts
Median positive award obligations$5K$27K-80.5%
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)212$431.0M57.4%
Definitive Contract(D)21$181.8M24.2%
BPA Call(A)767$128.8M17.1%
Purchase Order(B)38$9.5M1.3%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)194$406.6M54.1%
BPA(E)767$128.8M17.1%
FSS(C)17$24.4M3.2%
BOA(D)1$20K0%
Not reported59$191.4M25.5%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)28$324.2M43.2%
Single Award(S)951$235.6M31.4%
Not reported59$191.4M25.5%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)714$333.4M44.4%
Only One Source(SSS)62$191.5M25.5%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)59$111.2M14.8%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)145$88.2M11.7%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)44$12.4M1.6%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)12$8.0M1.1%
Other reported values2$6.6M0.88%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)856$373.9M49.8%
Not Competed(C)39$172.8M23.0%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)60$111.2M14.8%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)3$47.7M6.3%
Not Available for Competition(B)23$18.6M2.5%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)26$11.8M1.6%
Other reported values31$15.1M2.0%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)759$157.6M21.0%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)5$150.8M20.1%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)1$105.8M14.1%
FAR 16.505(B)(2)(I)(G) Single Source(SSRC)1$23.7M3.1%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)6$6.6M0.88%
FAR 16.505(B)(2)(I)(G) Limited Sources(LSRC)1$147K0.020%
Not reported265$306.6M40.8%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)44$184.3M24.5%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)34$19.6M2.6%
National Security (FAR 6.302-6)(NS)1$17.2M2.3%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)8$15.6M2.1%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$6.9M0.92%
International Agreement (FAR 6.302-4)(IA)3$6.6M0.88%
Other reported values9$4.8M0.64%
Not reported938$496.2M66.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)964$624.1M83.1%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)73$125.8M16.8%
Labor Hours(Z)1$1.3M0.17%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IT and Telecom - Network as A Service(DG10)711$309.8M41.3%
IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services(DG11)101$202.1M26.9%
IT and Telecom - Service Delivery Support Services: Itsm, Operations Center, Project/Pm (Labor)(DD01)44$97.9M13.0%
IT and Telecom- Other IT and Telecommunications(D399)1$55.2M7.4%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)2$21.4M2.9%
IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite and Rf Communications Products (Hw, Perpetual License Software)(7G22)140$14.2M1.9%
Other reported values39$50.4M6.7%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Air Force(5700)67$478.0M63.6%
Defense Information Systems Agency(97AK)874$138.8M18.5%
U.S. Special Operations Command(97ZS)44$98.6M13.1%
Department of the Navy(1700)26$10.7M1.4%
Department of the Army(2100)13$10.3M1.4%
Defense Media Activity(97F1)1$6.4M0.85%
Other reported values13$8.4M1.1%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fa2541 Ssc Comrcl Svs Ofc Ssc Cmk(FA2541)50$429.6M57.2%
Telecommunications Division- Hc1013(HC1013)873$138.7M18.5%
Hq Ussocom(H92415)42$98.5M13.1%
Fa8620 Aflcmc Wijk Big Safari(FA8620)1$17.2M2.3%
Fa2518 Ussf Spoc/Saio(FA2518)1$10.3M1.4%
Fa4610 30 Cons Pk(FA4610)1$9.4M1.3%
Other reported values70$47.4M6.3%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FA254125DB021(9700)4$268.2M35.7%
H9240019A0002(9700)42$98.5M13.1%
FA254125DB028(9700)18$59.1M7.9%
GS00Q17NRD4006(4732)1$15.5M2.1%
HC101321D0009(9700)14$13.8M1.8%
HC101324A0001(9700)683$12.8M1.7%
GS35F0328V(4730)6$11.1M1.5%
HC101322A0003(9700)15$8.9M1.2%
Other reported values196$72.0M9.6%
Not reported59$191.4M25.5%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 11 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
110 reported · 928 not reported · Limited reporting
Positive award obligations
$5K median
$3K–$40K middle 50%
Reported performance period
989 days (~2.7 years) median
931 reported · 107 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 Oct 23, 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
7 of 59prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
36.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
71.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
83.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $745.1M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 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

    $274.8M

    36.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$21.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    49 actions

    Historical and award details for SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $296.4M → $274.8M
    −7.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    24.9% → 36.9%
    +12.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $805.8M
    15.0% 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-aside21
    Not reported611
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $128.6M

    17.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$29.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    66 awards

    85 actions

    Historical and award details for GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $158.0M → $128.6M
    −18.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    13.3% → 17.3%
    +4.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $783.1M
    14.6% of all-period positive obligations · 186 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 19, 2021
    through Jun 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1821
    Not reported4838
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $71.5M

    9.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$71.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    36 awards

    63 actions

    Historical and award details for INMARSAT GOVERNMENT, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $142.8M → $71.5M
    −49.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    12.0% → 9.6%
    −2.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $596.1M
    11.1% 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-aside01
    Not reported3685
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $55.2M

    7.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$6.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for IRIDIUM GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $61.7M → $55.2M
    −10.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.2% → 7.4%
    +2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $392.7M
    7.3% 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

    $35.7M

    4.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$6.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $41.7M → $35.7M
    −14.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.5% → 4.8%
    +1.3 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-aside31
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $20.9M

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$19.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    29 awards

    39 actions

    Historical and award details for SES SPACE & DEFENSE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $40.1M → $20.9M
    −48.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.4% → 2.8%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $287.8M
    5.4% of all-period positive obligations · 136 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 21, 2021
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported2941
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $17.2M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$272K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for COGITAN LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $17.0M → $17.2M
    +1.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 2.3%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $97.8M
    1.8% 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-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $14.3M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$21.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for ARTEL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $35.6M → $14.3M
    −59.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.0% → 1.9%
    −1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $197.6M
    3.7% 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 reported46
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $14.2M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    702 awards

    784 actions

    Historical and award details for SATCOM DIRECT GOVERNMENT, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $16.2M → $14.2M
    −12.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 1.9%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $43.3M
    0.81% 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-aside11
    Not reported7011,293
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $13.9M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$15.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    17 awards

    33 actions

    Historical and award details for ARINC INCORPORATED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$1.8M → $13.9M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.9%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $51.3M
    0.96% 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-aside22
    Not reported1519
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.3M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$5.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for ASRC FEDERAL SYSTEM SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $15.4M → $10.3M
    −33.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 1.4%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $71.2M
    1.3% 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

    $9.6M

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$18.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for IRIDIUM SATELLITE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $28.1M → $9.6M
    −65.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.4% → 1.3%
    −1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $104.4M
    1.9% 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 reported511
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.5M

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$309K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for KRATOS S1, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9.8M → $9.5M
    −3.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.82% → 1.3%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $51.2M
    0.95% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 3, 2021
    through Mar 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside23
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.5M

    1.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$8.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for PLANET LABS FEDERAL, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $16.2M → $7.5M
    −53.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 1.0%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $30.2M
    0.56% 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-aside15
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.3M

    0.98%

    Dollar movement

    −$22.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for THE BOEING COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $29.4M → $7.3M
    −75.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.5% → 0.98%
    −1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $124.9M
    2.3% 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.

Potential federal contract recompetes

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

L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P.

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.

$57.1M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of October 31, 2026.

Performance period

96.2%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Oct 31, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$77.1M current$77.1M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Apr 1, 2026.

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

$57.1M is obligated against $77.1M in current reported award value (74.1%).

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

PIID FA254126CB014

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

AERO USER TERMINAL - TILE ANTENNA

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

Performance period

81.0%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Feb 27, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

32.5%

$29.2M current$90.0M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts May 1, 2025.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Feb 27, 2027.

$29.2M is obligated against $29.2M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Apr 30, 2026 → May 29, 2026 → Sep 29, 2026 → Oct 29, 2026 → Feb 27, 2027.

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

PIID HC101325F0070

GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC.

A WORLDWIDE COMMERCIAL SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS, COMSATCOM, END TO END SOLUTION. THE END TO END SOLUTION SHALL BE COMPRISED OF A COMPLETE, CUSTOM ENGINEERED SOLUTION TO MEET USSOCOMS UNIQUE COMSATCOM NEEDS.

$245.0M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of June 30, 2027.

Performance period

77.1%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Jun 30, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$261.1M current$261.1M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jul 1, 2024.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jun 30, 2027.

$245.0M is obligated against $261.1M in current reported award value (93.8%).

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

PIID H9241524F0076

VIASAT INC

VGNET KU PLUS-8 SIMOPS

$30.0M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of June 28, 2027.

Performance period

85.7%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Jun 28, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

53.5%

$30.0M current$56.1M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 29, 2022.

Current performance is reported through Jun 28, 2026.

$30.0M is obligated against $30.0M in current reported award value (100.0%).

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

PIID HC101322C0005

ARTEL LLC

SURGE FOR OPERATION EPIC FURY

$41.8M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of February 1, 2028.

Performance period

74.5%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Feb 1, 2028

Current award value as a share of potential value

58.2%

$44.0M current$75.5M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Feb 2, 2023.

Current performance is reported through Feb 1, 2027.

$41.8M is obligated against $44.0M in current reported award value (95.1%).

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

PIID HC101323F0029

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Oct 23, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

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

+$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 18.1% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $21.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$135.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
18.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 36.9% share
$21.6M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 32.0% attributed share
up 1 rank · +21.6 percentage points · $115.9M net increase; action exceeded it by $19.1M
Related:Unusually large action
PIID FA254126FB008
Modification

This action

+$71.7M

GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC.

F2VUJ0 HQ USSOCOM SONC J6 BAO

A WORLDWIDE COMMERCIAL SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS, COMSATCOM, END TO END SOLUTION. THE END TO END SOLUTION SHALL BE COMPRISED OF A COMPLETE, CUSTOM ENGINEERED SOLUTION TO MEET USSOCOMS UNIQUE COMSATCOM NEEDS.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $71.7M while office-attributed obligations fell $3.2M overall.

Award net obligations
$245.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 17.3% share
$29.4M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#4 · 12.9% attributed share
$3.2M net decline despite this positive action
PIID H9241524F0076 · Mod P00011
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

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 5.0% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $6.0M overall.

Award net obligations
$57.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 4.8% share
$6.0M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 23.4% attributed share
up 7 ranks · +20.5 percentage points · $140.9M net increase; action accounted for 26.5%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID FA254126CB014
Modification

This action

+$18.4M

IRIDIUM GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC

F2TSTA SMC IS

YEAR 7 INCREMENTAL FUNDING

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #4 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$720.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 7.4% share
$6.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID HC101319C0006 · Mod P00031
Modification

This action

+$10.8M

ARINC INCORPORATED

F3SF56 HQ AMC A6XR

DATA SERVICE PROVIDER OBLIGATING FY26 FUNDING PERIOD 4 FUNDING.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $10.8M while office-attributed obligations fell $49.4M overall.

Award net obligations
$35.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#10 · 1.9% share
+1.9 percentage points · $15.7M net increase; action accounted for 69.0%
Funding office
#6 · 1.5% attributed share
$49.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID HC101321F7102 · Mod P00016
Modification

This action

+$8.9M

ASRC FEDERAL SYSTEM SOLUTIONS LLC

F3L2BA PLANS

THE SCOPE OF THIS CONTRACT ENCOMPASSES ALL SERVICES REQUIRED TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND LOGISTICS OF THE 50TH WING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 5 positions in this market.

It now ranks #11 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$79.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#11 · 1.4% share
$5.1M net decline despite this positive action
PIID FA255021C0005 · Mod P00036
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. SES SPACE & DEFENSE, INC.Modification · PIID 47QFPA22F0059
    Action+$106K
    Award net obligations$19.8M
  2. HIGHER GROUND LLCModification · PIID 140D0424C0050
    Action+$2.4M
    Award net obligations$5.4M
  3. MIDDLE EAST INTERNET CO. LTD. - CYBERIABase award · PIID 19GE5026F0476
    Action+$35K
    Award net obligations$35K
  4. SES SPACE & DEFENSE, INC.Modification · PIID 47QFPA22F0089
    Action+$583K
    Award net obligations$2.9M
  5. HIGHER GROUND LLCModification · PIID 140D0424C0050
    Action+$187K
    Award net obligations$5.4M
  6. SOMEWEAR LABS, INC.Base award · PIID HQ003426PE073
    Action+$174K
    Award net obligations$174K
  7. GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC.Modification · PIID H9241524F0064
    Action+$689K
    Award net obligations$2.1M
  8. GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC.Base award · PIID H9241526FE045
    Action+$111K
    Award net obligations$111K
  9. SES SPACE & DEFENSE, INC.Modification · PIID 47QFPA22F0059
    Action+$3.0M
    Award net obligations$19.8M
  10. GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC.Base award · PIID H9241526FE049
    Action+$86K
    Award net obligations$167K

DoD satellite telecommunications market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DoD satellite telecommunications contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP., GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC., and INMARSAT GOVERNMENT, INC. were the leading DoD satellite telecommunications prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

    $274,824,330 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC.

    $128,591,231 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    INMARSAT GOVERNMENT, INC.

    $71,490,322 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DoD contract obligations decrease in the satellite telecommunications market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the satellite telecommunications market decreased 37.4% from $1,187,898,613 in the preceding 12 months to $743,684,349 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$743,684,349
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$1,187,898,613
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−37.4%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the satellite telecommunications market included actions for SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP., GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC., and L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P. during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

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

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

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DoD reported 1,038 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
1,038
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
44.4% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
57.4% of positive obligations
Full and open
49.8%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
74.5%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
PLEO SBS and CS3
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which DoD satellite telecommunications awards may warrant recompete research?

5 DoD satellite telecommunications awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P., SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP., and GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC.

Research leads, not confirmed recompetes. Dates may change through later modifications.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through October 23, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility. Public Department of Defense award records are generally delayed by 90 days.

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