Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD satellite telecommunications contractors (NAICS 517410)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 517410 · Satellite Telecommunications
Latest 12 months
$748.9M
Net obligations · Down $506.9M vs. $1.3B preceding
Prime contractors
70
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 $5.3B in net obligations across 7,210 awards in Satellite Telecommunications at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.23% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 40.4% from $1.3B to $748.9M. 9 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: $700.8M versus $1.2B through the same date in FY25 (−41.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 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$700.8M1,518YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$5.3B
7,210 awards · 201 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−40.4%
$748.9M vs. $1.3B
Leading eight prime share
79.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.23% of $2.3T 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?

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

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY decreased
$381.3M→$126.4M−$254.9M
Latest-period activity spans 22 awards across 7 prime contractors.
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.

Competitive shifts

GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC. had the largest decline in reported obligations
$164.0M→$50.5M−$113.5M
The contractor now ranks #5 by positive obligations and accounts for 6.7% of positive obligations, based on 73 reported actions.
ARINC INCORPORATED climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#21→#11Up 10 places
The contractor accounts for 1.9% of positive obligations across 35 reported actions.
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. gained the most market share
24.0%→39.0%+15.0 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 57 reported actions.

Award activity

View 4 additional material changes

Competitive shifts

VIASAT INC lost the most market share
7.3%→0.9%−6.4 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #21 by positive obligations, based on 15 reported actions.
LITE COMS LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#6→#26Down 20 places
The contractor accounts for 0.26% of positive obligations across 9 reported actions.
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P. had the largest increase in reported obligations
$42.0M→$56.5M+$14.6M
The contractor now ranks #4 by positive obligations and accounts for 7.5% of positive obligations, based on 5 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
65.04%→71.68%+6.6 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 28.3% of positive obligations.
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.

35.1% of positive obligations were attributed to F2TSTA SMC IS. That represents $265.3M, up $161.6M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. F2TSTA SMC IS35.1% · $265.3M · up $161.6M
  2. FA2541 SSC COMRCL SVS OFC SSC CMK26.1% · $196.9M · up $180.5M
  3. DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY16.7% · $126.4M · down $254.9M
  4. F2VUJ0 HQ USSOCOM SONC J6 BAO2.7% · $20.7M · down $70.7M
  5. NAVAL INFORMATION WARFARE SYSTEMS2.4% · $18.0M · down $63.6M
  6. All other reported offices17.0% 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

    $265.3M

    35.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$161.6M

    15 active prime contractors · 44 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 155.9% from $103.7M to $265.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.0% to 35.1%, a change of +27.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 75 actions across 44 awards and 8 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 25 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    FA2541 SSC COMRCL SVS OFC SSC CMK

    #2Up 12 from #14

    Latest 12 months

    $196.9M

    26.1% 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 1.3% to 26.1%, a change of +24.8 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

  3. Reported funding office

    DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY

    #3Down 2 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $126.4M

    16.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$254.9M

    7 active prime contractors · 22 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 66.9% from $381.3M to $126.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 29.6% to 16.7%, a change of −12.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 56 actions across 22 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

    $20.7M

    2.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$70.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 29 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 77.3% from $91.4M to $20.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.1% to 2.7%, a change of −4.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 33 actions across 29 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 17 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    NAVAL INFORMATION WARFARE SYSTEMS

    #5Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $18.0M

    2.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$63.6M

    5 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 77.9% from $81.6M to $18.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.3% to 2.4%, a change of −4.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 38 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    F4FDAJ 645 AESG

    #6Up 6 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 1.3% to 2.3%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    F3SF56 HQ AMC A6XR

    #7Down 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $12.5M

    1.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$56.1M

    3 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 81.8% from $68.7M to $12.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.3% to 1.7%, a change of −3.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 15 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    F3L2BA PLANS

    #8New 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.

  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 1.3% to 1.1%, a change of −0.2 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

    NIWC PACIFIC

    #10Up 14 from #24

    Latest 12 months

    $7.5M

    1.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$421K

    3 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 5.3% from $7.9M to $7.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.62% to 1.0%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 13 actions across 8 awards. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 12 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    F4DS4S S4S S46

    #11Up 212 from #223

    Latest 12 months

    $7.1M

    0.93% 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 0.93%, 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

    COMMANDER

    #23Down 19 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $1.9M

    0.26% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$83.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 7 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 6.6% to 0.26%, a change of −6.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 7 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    W6DR PEO C3N FT BELVOIR

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$82K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$31.6M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations narrowed from $31.7M to $82K 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 11 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 1,063 awards had positive obligations totaling $758.5M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 49.6% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 66.6%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as PLEO SBS and CS3.

Leading award type
60.9%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
49.6%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
66.6%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
125 of 1,063 awards reported offers · Limited reporting

Observed contract vehicles

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

  • PLEO SBS

    $296.2M

    39.1% of positive obligations · 9 matched awards

  • CS3

    $17.8M

    2.3% of positive obligations · 3 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 1,063 current awards and 1,458 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Exactly matched vehicle obligation share
41.4%
Up from 22.6% in the preceding period
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity obligation share
49.6%
Up from 39.3% 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 25.3 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 37.2 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 37.8 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 79.4% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share66.6%41.3%+25.3 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share55.1%17.9%+37.2 pts
Delivery-order obligation share60.9%23.1%+37.8 pts
Median positive award obligations$5K$26K-79.4%
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)251$462.0M60.9%
Definitive Contract(D)26$235.7M31.1%
BPA Call(A)741$43.1M5.7%
Purchase Order(B)45$17.6M2.3%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)231$435.3M57.4%
BPA(E)741$43.1M5.7%
FSS(C)19$26.7M3.5%
BOA(D)1$20K0%
Not reported71$253.3M33.4%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)31$340.7M44.9%
Single Award(S)961$164.4M21.7%
Not reported71$253.3M33.4%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)749$376.1M49.6%
Only One Source(SSS)69$240.0M31.6%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)178$89.5M11.8%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)63$24.9M3.3%
Sealed Bid(SB)1$20.8M2.8%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)1$6.6M0.87%
Other reported values2$569K0.075%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)924$417.6M55.1%
Not Competed(C)45$214.0M28.2%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)4$68.8M9.1%
Not Available for Competition(B)24$26.0M3.4%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)34$23.4M3.1%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)1$6.6M0.87%
Other reported values31$2.0M0.27%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source - Other(ONE)7$160.0M21.1%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)1$105.8M13.9%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)734$79.6M10.5%
FAR 16.505(B)(2)(I)(G) Single Source(SSRC)1$23.7M3.1%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)6$6.9M0.91%
FAR 16.505(B)(2)(I)(G) Limited Sources(LSRC)1$147K0.020%
Not reported313$382.3M50.4%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)51$243.1M32.1%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)34$23.9M3.1%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)8$18.8M2.5%
National Security (FAR 6.302-6)(NS)1$17.2M2.3%
International Agreement (FAR 6.302-4)(IA)4$13.4M1.8%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$6.9M0.91%
Other reported values9$5.4M0.72%
Not reported955$429.7M56.7%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)1,057$749.6M98.8%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)3$7.1M0.94%
Labor Hours(Z)1$1.3M0.17%
Cost No Fee(S)1$267K0.040%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)1$161K0.020%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IT and Telecom - Network as A Service(DG10)715$324.7M42.8%
IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services(DG11)90$240.8M31.8%
IT and Telecom- Other IT and Telecommunications(D399)1$64.5M8.5%
IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite and Rf Communications Products (Hw, Perpetual License Software)(7G22)174$24.7M3.3%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)3$21.7M2.9%
IT and Telecom - Service Delivery Support Services: Itsm, Operations Center, Project/Pm (Labor)(DD01)34$21.5M2.8%
Other reported values46$60.6M8.0%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Air Force(5700)76$518.6M68.4%
Defense Information Systems Agency(97AK)891$164.4M21.7%
Department of the Navy(1700)30$28.4M3.8%
U.S. Special Operations Command(97ZS)32$21.3M2.8%
Department of the Army(2100)20$11.6M1.5%
Defense Media Activity(97F1)1$6.7M0.89%
Other reported values13$7.3M0.96%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fa2541 Ssc Comrcl Svs Ofc Ssc Cmk(FA2541)55$468.9M61.8%
Telecommunications Division- Hc1013(HC1013)890$164.3M21.7%
Niwc Pacific(N66001)5$25.4M3.4%
Hq Ussocom(H92415)30$21.2M2.8%
Fa8620 Aflcmc Wijk Big Safari(FA8620)1$17.2M2.3%
Fa2518 Ussf Spoc/Saio(FA2518)1$10.6M1.4%
Other reported values81$50.7M6.7%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FA254125DB021(9700)4$270.8M35.7%
FA254125DB028(9700)21$62.8M8.3%
H9240019A0002(9700)30$21.2M2.8%
HC101323D9000(9700)2$16.3M2.1%
GS00Q17NRD4006(4732)1$15.5M2.0%
HC101324A0001(9700)684$14.0M1.9%
HC101321D0009(9700)14$13.8M1.8%
GS35F0328V(4730)6$12.5M1.6%
Other reported values230$78.2M10.3%
Not reported71$253.3M33.4%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 12 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
125 reported · 938 not reported · Limited reporting
Positive award obligations
$5K median
$3K–$40K middle 50%
Reported performance period
989 days (~2.7 years) median
930 reported · 133 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
9 of 70prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
39.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
65.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
79.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $750.3M 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

    $292.7M

    39.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$16.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    57 actions

    Historical and award details for SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $309.4M → $292.7M
    −5.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    24.0% → 39.0%
    +15.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $805.8M
    15.3% 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 reported710
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $73.7M

    9.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$80.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    42 awards

    72 actions

    Historical and award details for INMARSAT GOVERNMENT, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $154.4M → $73.7M
    −52.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    12.0% → 9.8%
    −2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $596.1M
    11.3% 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 reported4287
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $64.5M

    8.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$51.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for IRIDIUM GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $116.2M → $64.5M
    −44.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.0% → 8.6%
    −0.4 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.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $56.5M

    7.5%

    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
    3.3% → 7.5%
    +4.3 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-aside32
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $50.5M

    6.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$113.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    52 awards

    73 actions

    Historical and award details for GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $164.0M → $50.5M
    −69.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    12.7% → 6.7%
    −6.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $696.3M
    13.2% 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-aside1622
    Not reported3639
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $22.1M

    3.0%

    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% → 3.0%
    +1.8 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.

  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
    1.3% → 2.3%
    +1.0 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-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $15.4M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$176K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    704 awards

    794 actions

    Historical and award details for SATCOM DIRECT GOVERNMENT, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $15.6M → $15.4M
    −1.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 2.1%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $43.3M
    0.82% 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 reported7031,293
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $15.0M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for PLANET LABS FEDERAL, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.7M → $15.0M
    +72.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.67% → 2.0%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $30.2M
    0.57% 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-aside24
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    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
    2.8% → 1.9%
    −0.8 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 reported46
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $13.9M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    17 awards

    35 actions

    Historical and award details for ARINC INCORPORATED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.3M → $13.9M
    +89.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.57% → 1.9%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $51.3M
    0.97% 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.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $13.5M

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$33.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    25 actions

    Historical and award details for SES SPACE & DEFENSE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $46.4M → $13.5M
    −71.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.6% → 1.8%
    −1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $278.3M
    5.3% of all-period positive obligations · 135 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 21, 2021
    through Jun 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported1239
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.8M

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$28.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    27 actions

    Historical and award details for IRIDIUM SATELLITE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $41.6M → $12.8M
    −69.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.2% → 1.7%
    −1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $104.4M
    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 reported1111
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.6M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for ASRC FEDERAL SYSTEM SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $15.1M → $10.6M
    −29.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 1.4%
    +0.2 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
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.0M

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for HAWKEYE 360, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.5M → $10.0M
    −12.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.89% → 1.3%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $39.6M
    0.75% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 28, 2022
    through Oct 1, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported10
    Reported small business01
    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.

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

99.0%

As of Sep 10, 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

99.8%

As of Sep 10, 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

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

MP448 BEST EFFORT SUBSCRIPTION

The reported potential end date is Sep 29, 2026. Current award value is 86.8% of reported potential value ($198.6M of $228.8M).

Performance period

97.5%

As of Sep 10, 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

L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

CZECH REPUBLIC (CZE) MINISTRY OF DEFENSE (MOD)

The reported potential end date is Sep 30, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($35.2M of $35.2M).

Performance period

98.7%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Sep 30, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$35.2M current$35.2M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Aug 15, 2022.

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

$35.2M is obligated against $35.2M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Dec 20, 2026 → Sep 30, 2026.

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

PIID FA873022C0057

HAWKEYE 360, INC.

HAWKEYE360 SUBSCRIPTION & SERVICES

The reported potential end date is Sep 15, 2026. Current award value is 73.2% of reported potential value ($29.5M of $40.3M).

Performance period

99.7%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Sep 15, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

73.2%

$29.5M current$40.3M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 30, 2022.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 15, 2026.

$29.5M is obligated against $29.5M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Sep 29, 2024 → Jun 20, 2024 → Sep 30, 2024 → Aug 31, 2025 → Sep 30, 2025 → Sep 15, 2026.

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

PIID N6600122C0065

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

76.1%

As of Sep 10, 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

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Sep 10, 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 18.0% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $16.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$135.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
18.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 39.0% share
$16.7M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 35.1% attributed share
up 1 rank · +27.1 percentage points · $161.6M net increase; action accounted for 83.5%
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 4 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$57.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 7.5% share
up 4 ranks · +4.3 percentage points · $14.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $22.7M
Funding office
#2 · 26.1% attributed share
up 12 ranks · +24.8 percentage points · $180.5M net increase; action accounted for 20.7%
Related:Funding office gainLargest contractor gain
PIID FA254126CB014
Modification

This action

+$27.2M

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

FA2541 SSC COMRCL SVS OFC SSC CMK

THIS REQUIREMENT FULFILLS THE SSC/CMSC BE05 PROGRAM.

Why it stands out

The funding office climbed 12 positions in attributed spending.

It now ranks #2 in attributed spending.

Award net obligations
$108.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 39.0% share
$16.7M net decline despite this positive action
PIID FA254126FB019 · Mod P00001
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
2.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 8.6% share
$51.8M net decline despite this positive action
PIID HC101319C0006 · Mod P00031
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 $254.9M overall.

Award net obligations
$154.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.0%
Supporting data
Funding office
#3 · 16.7% attributed share
$254.9M net decline despite this positive action
PIID HC101321C0003 · Mod P00018
Modification

This action

+$5.4M

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 $5.4M while office-attributed obligations fell $70.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$244.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.72%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 6.7% share
$113.5M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#4 · 2.7% attributed share
$70.7M net decline despite this positive action
PIID H9241524F0076 · Mod P00009
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. HIGHER GROUND LLCModification · PIID 140D0424C0050
    Action+$187K
    Award net obligations$3.0M
  2. SES SPACE & DEFENSE, INC.Modification · PIID 47QFPA22F0059
    Action+$3.0M
    Award net obligations$19.7M
  3. HIGHER GROUND LLCModification · PIID 140D0424C0050
    Action+$288K
    Award net obligations$3.0M
  4. SES SPACE & DEFENSE, INC.Modification · PIID 47QFPA22F0059
    Action+$104K
    Award net obligations$19.7M
  5. ARTEL LLCBase award · PIID FA254126CB020
    Action+$8.9M
    Award net obligations$9.1M
  6. INMARSAT GOVERNMENT, INC.Base award · PIID FA254126FB057
    Action+$5.1M
    Award net obligations$7.0M
  7. SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.Modification · PIID FA254126FB019
    Action+$5.1M
    Award net obligations$108.3M
  8. INMARSAT GOVERNMENT, INC.Modification · PIID FA254126FB031
    Action+$1.7M
    Award net obligations$9.3M
  9. GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC.Modification · PIID FA254126FB016
    Action+$876K
    Award net obligations$1.2M
  10. ARTEL LLCModification · PIID HC101323F0029
    Action+$773K
    Award net obligations$41.8M

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 September 10, 2026, SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP., INMARSAT GOVERNMENT, INC., and IRIDIUM GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC were the leading DoD satellite telecommunications prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

    $292,679,443 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    INMARSAT GOVERNMENT, INC.

    $73,684,486 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    IRIDIUM GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC

    $64,458,333 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 40.4% from $1,255,764,130 in the preceding 12 months to $748,878,033 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$748,878,033
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$1,255,764,130
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−40.4%
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., L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P., and IRIDIUM GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC 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 DoD contracts under NAICS 517410?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DoD reported 1,063 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
1,063
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
49.6% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
60.9% of positive obligations
Full and open
55.1%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
66.6%
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?

6 DoD satellite telecommunications awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by THE BOEING COMPANY, IRIDIUM GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC, and SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

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 September 10, 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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