Top DoD wired telecommunications carriers contractors (NAICS 517110)
- Latest 12 months
- $160.0M
- Net obligations · Down $326.7M vs. $486.7M preceding
- Prime contractors
- 29
- With positive obligations in the latest 12 months
Research the DoD federal contracting market for wired telecommunications carriers under NAICS 517110. 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 Wired Telecommunications Carriers at the Department of Defense
Federal records show $3.9B in net obligations across 13,757 awards in Wired Telecommunications Carriers at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.17% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 67.1% from $486.7M to $160.0M. 5 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.
View fiscal-year data table
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Contract actions | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | $1.5B | 23,930 | Complete |
| FY2023 | $1.1B | 20,781 | Complete |
| FY2024 | $690.7M | 12,916 | Complete |
| FY2025 | $512.0M | 10,237 | Complete |
| FY2026 | $159.1M | 1,321 | Complete |
Market at a glance
All reported prime contract awards- All-period net obligations
- $3.9B
- 13,757 awards · 211 prime contractors
- Latest 12-month movement
- −67.1%
- $160.0M vs. $486.7M
- Leading eight prime share
- 91.3%
- Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
- Agency context
- 0.17% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
- Set-aside share when reported
- 13.0% of 1,308 awards with reported set-aside status.
- Set-aside reporting
- 170 set aside · 1,138 no set-aside · 12,449 not reported
What changed in the last 12 months?
Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.
Competitive shifts
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES LLC gained the most market share
Buyer demand
Reported obligations through TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION- HC1013 decreased
Reported obligations through DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY increased
Award activity
VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES LLC received an unusually large obligation action
View 4 additional material changes
Market structure
Top-five contractor share increased
Competitive shifts
AT&T CORP. fell the most in the contractor rankings
PERATON ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS LLC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
SMS DATA PRODUCTS GROUP INC recorded the largest net deobligation
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.
35.6% of positive obligations were attributed to DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (HC1085). That represents $62.1M, up $48.1M from the preceding 12 months.
Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.
- DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (HC1085)35.6% · $62.1M · up $48.1M
- TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION- HC101327.5% · $48.0M · down $216.5M
- F3UTA6 USAFCENT A6O10.6% · $18.5M · down $3.9M
- DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (HC1047)3.6% · $6.2M · down $21.3M
- DOD EDUCATION ACTIVITY3.2% · $5.6M · up $4.9M
- All other reported offices19.5% 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.
Reported funding office
DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (HC1085)
#1Up 5 from #6Latest 12 months
$62.1M
35.6% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$48.1M
3 active prime contractors · 5 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 342.9% from $14.0M to $62.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.6% to 35.6%, a change of +33.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 21 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 30 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES LLC · PIID HC101322F0004+$21.9M: $9.1M → $31.0M
- VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES LLC · PIID HC101322F0005+$19.3M: $3.5M → $22.9M
Reported funding office
TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION- HC1013
#2Down 1 from #1Latest 12 months
$48.0M
27.5% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$216.5M
16 active prime contractors · 111 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 81.9% from $264.5M to $48.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 49.9% to 27.5%, a change of −22.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 123 actions across 111 awards. The preceding period contained 20 active prime contractors and 414 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. · PIID HC102125FA024−$33.1M: $33.8M → $684K
- LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. · PIID HC102125FA023−$33.0M: $33.8M → $784K
Reported funding office
F3UTA6 USAFCENT A6O
#3Up 1 from #4Latest 12 months
$18.5M
10.6% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$3.9M
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 17.5% from $22.4M to $18.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.2% to 10.6%, a change of +6.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 5 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (HC1047)
#4Down 2 from #2Latest 12 months
$6.2M
3.6% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$21.3M
11 active prime contractors · 16 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 77.4% from $27.5M to $6.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.2% to 3.6%, a change of −1.6 percentage points.
The latest period contains 28 actions across 16 awards. The preceding period contained 17 active prime contractors and 38 awards.
Reported funding office
DOD EDUCATION ACTIVITY
#5Up 50 from #55Latest 12 months
$5.6M
3.2% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$4.9M
4 active prime contractors · 5 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 696.8% from $702K to $5.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.13% to 3.2%, a change of +3.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 14 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 7 awards.
Reported funding office
W6P7 PMPEO PBUSE EQP I3C2
#6Up 157 from #163Latest 12 months
$5.3M
3.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$5.3M
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 23039.6% from $23K to $5.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.1%, a change of +3.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 4 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
W4NH NETCOM HHC
#7Down 2 from #5Latest 12 months
$4.4M
2.5% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$13.7M
18 active prime contractors · 121 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 75.8% from $18.1M to $4.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.4% to 2.5%, a change of −0.9 percentage points.
The latest period contains 167 actions across 121 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 22 active prime contractors and 536 awards.
Reported funding office
FA6800 AFICC 767 ESF
#8Up 31 from #39Latest 12 months
$2.5M
1.4% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$1.2M
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 88.5% from $1.3M to $2.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.25% to 1.4%, a change of +1.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
DECA HEADQUARTERS
#9Up 10 from #19Latest 12 months
$2.0M
1.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$1.8M
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 48.0% from $3.8M to $2.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.72% to 1.1%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 6 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 19 awards.
Reported funding office
DISA/DITCO EUROPE
#10Up 85 from #95Latest 12 months
$1.5M
0.85% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$1.3M
2 active prime contractors · 3 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 800.1% from $165K to $1.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.030% to 0.85%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.
The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 7 awards.
Reported funding office
F2MTN7 AFLCMC HNC
No positive-obligation rankLatest 12 months
$0
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$5.0M
0 active prime contractors · 0 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations moved from $5.0M in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.
Reported funding office
DISA TRANSCOM FIELD OFFICE
No positive-obligation rankLatest 12 months
$0
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$9.4M
0 active prime contractors · 0 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations moved from $9.4M in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
DISA TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
No positive-obligation rankLatest 12 months
$0
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$13.8M
0 active prime contractors · 0 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $13.8M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.6% to 0%, a change of −2.6 percentage points.
The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.
Reported funding office
F2BDCK AFLCMC HNIN HNID HNIB
No positive-obligation rankLatest 12 months
−$2.8M
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$25.8M
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations moved from $23.0M in net obligations to $2.8M in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.3% to 0%, a change of −4.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 6 awards.
Contract types, competition, and procurement methods
From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 375 awards had positive obligations totaling $185.1M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 76.9% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 94.8%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as EIS, GNS, and NETCENTS II.
- Leading award type
- 94.8%
- Delivery Order
- Leading reported procedure
- 76.9%
- Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
- Reported parent IDV
- 94.8%
- of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
- Median reported offers
- 3
- 345 of 375 awards reported offers
Observed contract vehicles
Only exact reported parent-PIID matches are shown; missing parent IDs are not inferred.
- EIS
$107.3M
58.0% of positive obligations · 223 matched awards
- GNS
$39.1M
21.1% of positive obligations · 45 matched awards
- NETCENTS II
$23.8M
12.9% of positive obligations · 2 matched awards
Buying method changes
Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 375 current awards and 1,557 preceding awards with positive net obligations.
- Median positive award obligations
- $49K
- Up from $15K in the preceding period
- Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity obligation share
- 76.9%
- Down from 93.8% in the preceding period
- Multiple-award parent obligation share
- 79.8%
- Down from 93.8% 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.
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Award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Order(C) | 352 | $175.3M | 94.8% |
| Purchase Order(B) | 22 | $9.4M | 5.1% |
| Definitive Contract(D) | 1 | $287K | 0.16% |
Reported parent-award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDC(B) | 336 | $174.4M | 94.2% |
| BOA(D) | 7 | $603K | 0.33% |
| FSS(C) | 9 | $342K | 0.18% |
| Not reported | 23 | $9.7M | 5.3% |
Single- or multiple-award parent structure
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Award(M) | 315 | $147.7M | 79.8% |
| Single Award(S) | 37 | $27.6M | 14.9% |
| Not reported | 23 | $9.7M | 5.3% |
Solicitation procedures
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO) | 313 | $142.3M | 76.9% |
| Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP) | 40 | $36.6M | 19.8% |
| Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY) | 2 | $5.4M | 2.9% |
| Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE) | 9 | $587K | 0.32% |
| Simplified Acquisition(SP1) | 11 | $163K | 0.090% |
Extent competed
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full and Open Competition(A) | 352 | $178.6M | 96.5% |
| A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION) | 11 | $6.0M | 3.2% |
| Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D) | 1 | $287K | 0.16% |
| Competed Under SAP(F) | 11 | $163K | 0.090% |
Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR) | 306 | $145.1M | 78.4% |
| Other Statutory Authority(OSA) | 1 | $1.4M | 0.74% |
| Only One Source - Other(ONE) | 5 | $1.2M | 0.66% |
| Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO) | 3 | $13K | 0.010% |
| Not reported | 60 | $37.4M | 20.2% |
Other-than-full-and-open reasons
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not reported | 375 | $185.1M | 100.0% |
Contract pricing types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment(K) | 219 | $108.1M | 58.4% |
| Firm Fixed Price(J) | 145 | $71.0M | 38.4% |
| U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE) | 1 | $5.3M | 2.9% |
| J(FIRM FIXED PRICE) | 10 | $640K | 0.35% |
Product or Service Codes
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT and Telecom - Network as A Service(DG10) | 19 | $70.4M | 38.0% |
| IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services(DG11) | 211 | $46.4M | 25.1% |
| IT and Telecom- Other IT and Telecommunications(D399) | 3 | $19.2M | 10.4% |
| IT and Telecom- Telecommunications and Transmission(D304) | 68 | $13.0M | 7.0% |
| IT and Telecom- Integrated Hardware/Software/Services Solutions, Predominantly Services(D318) | 14 | $11.4M | 6.2% |
| IT and Telecom- Telecommunications Network Management(D316) | 26 | $10.3M | 5.5% |
| Other reported values | 34 | $14.3M | 7.7% |
Awarding subagencies
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Information Systems Agency(97AK) | 350 | $159.8M | 86.3% |
| Department of the Air Force(5700) | 11 | $19.2M | 10.4% |
| Department of the Army(2100) | 4 | $5.8M | 3.1% |
| Washington Headquarters Services(97F5) | 2 | $207K | 0.11% |
| Departmental Offices(1406) | 1 | $72K | 0.040% |
| Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency(97AV) | 4 | $964 | 0% |
| Other reported values | 3 | $95 | <0.0001% |
Awarding offices
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications Division- Hc1013(HC1013) | 290 | $111.6M | 60.3% |
| Disa/Ditco Europe(HC1021) | 43 | $46.8M | 25.3% |
| Fa4890 Hq Acc Amic(FA4890) | 1 | $18.5M | 10.0% |
| W6qk Acc-Ri(W519TC) | 1 | $5.3M | 2.9% |
| Ditco-Pac(HC1019) | 17 | $1.3M | 0.73% |
| Fa5209 374 Cons Pk(FA5209) | 7 | $603K | 0.33% |
| Other reported values | 16 | $832K | 0.45% |
Reported parent IDVs
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS00Q17NSD3009(4732) | 17 | $70.4M | 38.0% |
| HC101316D0007(9700) | 12 | $25.1M | 13.6% |
| FA873215D0044(9700) | 1 | $18.5M | 10.0% |
| GS00Q17NSD3006(4732) | 32 | $16.1M | 8.7% |
| HC101316D0003(9700) | 5 | $8.5M | 4.6% |
| GS00Q17NSD3003(4732) | 62 | $7.1M | 3.8% |
| GS00Q17NSD3000(4732) | 29 | $6.3M | 3.4% |
| FA873215D0038(9700) | 1 | $5.3M | 2.9% |
| Other reported values | 193 | $18.1M | 9.8% |
| Not reported | 23 | $9.7M | 5.3% |
Exact vehicle-match evidence
- EIS
223 awards · 8 matched parent PIIDs
Evidence: GS00Q17NSD3000, GS00Q17NSD3001, GS00Q17NSD3003, GS00Q17NSD3004, GS00Q17NSD3006, …
$107.3M · 58.0%
- GNS
45 awards · 8 matched parent PIIDs
Evidence: HC101316D0001, HC101316D0002, HC101316D0003, HC101316D0004, HC101316D0005, …
$39.1M · 21.1%
$23.8M · 12.9%
Reported award data linked 270 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.
Offers, award size, and timing
- Median reported offers
- 3 median
- 345 reported · 30 not reported
- Positive award obligations
- $49K median
- $10K–$150K middle 50%
- Reported performance period
- 2,300 days (~6.3 years) median
- 375 reported · 0 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
- 5 of 29prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Largest prime contractor
- 41.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading four prime contractors
- 76.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading eight prime contractors
- 91.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Based on $166.0M 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.
- #1
Last 12mo obligations
$69.5M
41.9%
Dollar movement
+$6.9M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
49 awards
101 actions
Historical and award details for VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $62.7M → $69.5M
- +10.9%
- Share: prior → latest
- 12.2% → 41.9%
- +29.7 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $388.4M
- 9.7% of all-period positive obligations · 654 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 1, 2021
- through Jun 10, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 25 Not reported 48 176 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #2
Last 12mo obligations
$25.0M
15.0%
Dollar movement
+$17.3M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
27 awards
33 actions
Historical and award details for LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $7.6M → $25.0M
- +226.7%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.5% → 15.0%
- +13.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $148.6M
- 3.7% of all-period positive obligations · 482 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 1, 2021
- through Apr 16, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 4 Not reported 26 128 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #3
Last 12mo obligations
$18.5M
11.1%
Dollar movement
−$3.9M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
5 actions
Historical and award details for CACI NSS, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $22.4M → $18.5M
- −17.5%
- Share: prior → latest
- 4.3% → 11.1%
- +6.8 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $411.6M
- 10.3% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 29, 2021
- through Mar 25, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 1 3 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #4
Last 12mo obligations
$13.9M
8.4%
Dollar movement
−$118.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
73 awards
106 actions
Historical and award details for LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $132.4M → $13.9M
- −89.5%
- Share: prior → latest
- 25.7% → 8.4%
- −17.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $225.2M
- 5.6% of all-period positive obligations · 576 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 2, 2021
- through Apr 24, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 73 475 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #5
Last 12mo obligations
$10.5M
6.3%
Dollar movement
+$13.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
14 awards
22 actions
Historical and award details for 22ND CENTURY NETWORKS, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- −$3.0M → $10.5M
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 6.3%
- +6.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $53.9M
- 1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 62 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 12, 2021
- through Apr 14, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 3 4 Not reported 11 28 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #6
Last 12mo obligations
$7.5M
4.5%
Dollar movement
+$410K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for VERIZON DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $7.1M → $7.5M
- +5.8%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.4% → 4.5%
- +3.2 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $30.2M
- 0.76% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Nov 26, 2021
- through Mar 26, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #7
Last 12mo obligations
$4.0M
2.4%
Dollar movement
−$118.8M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
101 awards
123 actions
Historical and award details for AOC CONNECT, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $122.9M → $4.0M
- −96.7%
- Share: prior → latest
- 23.8% → 2.4%
- −21.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $136.7M
- 3.4% of all-period positive obligations · 416 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 29, 2021
- through Apr 24, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 1 Not reported 100 367 Reported small business 101 368 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #8
Last 12mo obligations
$2.6M
1.6%
Dollar movement
+$2.9M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
7 awards
8 actions
Historical and award details for ARTEL LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- −$331K → $2.6M
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 1.6%
- +1.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $45.4M
- 1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Mar 18, 2022
- through Apr 20, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 7 6 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #9
Last 12mo obligations
$2.4M
1.5%
Dollar movement
−$2.0M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
123 awards
138 actions
Historical and award details for COMCAST GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $4.5M → $2.4M
- −45.7%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.87% → 1.5%
- +0.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $15.8M
- 0.39% of all-period positive obligations · 318 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Jul 26, 2022
- through Apr 21, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 123 245 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #10
Last 12mo obligations
$2.3M
1.4%
Dollar movement
−$32.8M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
64 awards
95 actions
Historical and award details for AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $35.1M → $2.3M
- −93.5%
- Share: prior → latest
- 6.8% → 1.4%
- −5.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $130.1M
- 3.3% of all-period positive obligations · 263 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 6, 2021
- through Apr 23, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 64 234 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #11
Last 12mo obligations
$2.2M
1.4%
Dollar movement
+$5.0M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
5 actions
Historical and award details for GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- −$2.7M → $2.2M
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 1.4%
- +1.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $552K
- 0.010% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Dec 19, 2021
- through Apr 8, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 1 Not reported 2 5 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #12
Last 12mo obligations
$2.0M
1.2%
Dollar movement
−$13.7M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
125 awards
198 actions
Historical and award details for MCI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $15.8M → $2.0M
- −87.1%
- Share: prior → latest
- 3.1% → 1.2%
- −1.8 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $74.8M
- 1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 3,451 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 3, 2021
- through Apr 24, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 1 Not reported 125 674 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #13
Last 12mo obligations
$1.4M
0.85%
Dollar movement
$0
no change vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
3 actions
Historical and award details for QUALITYNET GENERAL TRADING AND CONTRACTING COMPANY WLL
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $1.4M → $1.4M
- +0.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.27% → 0.85%
- +0.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $8.0M
- 0.20% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Nov 29, 2021
- through Mar 13, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 3 4 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #14
Last 12mo obligations
$1.1M
0.67%
Dollar movement
−$969K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
4 actions
Historical and award details for PERATON GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $2.1M → $1.1M
- −46.7%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.40% → 0.67%
- +0.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $25.2M
- 0.63% of all-period positive obligations · 23 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 21, 2021
- through Mar 31, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 2 Not reported 3 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #15
Last 12mo obligations
$891K
0.54%
Dollar movement
−$3.7M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
49 awards
62 actions
Historical and award details for GRANITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $4.5M → $891K
- −80.4%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.88% → 0.54%
- −0.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $33.0M
- 0.82% of all-period positive obligations · 642 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 4, 2021
- through Apr 21, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 2 4 Not reported 47 346 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · Total small business
Potential federal contract recompetes
Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
GNLV000042EBM - 10.709 GB COMMERCIAL LEASE EUROPE-AFRICA
The reported potential end date is Dec 20, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($56.4M of $56.4M).
Performance period
95.9%
Current award value as a share of potential value
100.0%
Supporting data
Reported performance starts Feb 8, 2023.
No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Dec 20, 2026.
$56.4M is obligated against $56.4M in current reported award value (100.0%).
Reported potential end dates: Mar 14, 2026 → Mar 31, 2026 → Dec 20, 2026.
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
ARTEL LLC
GNAR000008EBM - 10GB COMMERCIAL LEASE
The reported potential end date is Dec 20, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($57.0M of $57.0M).
Performance period
97.9%
Current award value as a share of potential value
100.0%
Supporting data
Reported performance starts Apr 25, 2019.
No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Dec 20, 2026.
$57.0M is obligated against $57.0M in current reported award value (100.0%).
Reported potential end dates: Mar 31, 2024 → Jan 14, 2024 → Mar 31, 2024 → Dec 20, 2026.
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
VERIZON DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
VZDG000024EBM - 10 GB COMMERCIAL LEASE EUR-SWA
The reported potential end date is Mar 31, 2027. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($86.6M of $86.6M).
Performance period
95.4%
Current award value as a share of potential value
100.0%
Supporting data
Reported performance starts Oct 4, 2017.
No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Mar 31, 2027.
$86.6M is obligated against $86.6M in current reported award value (100.0%).
Reported potential end dates: Mar 31, 2023 → Mar 31, 2024 → Mar 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026 → Mar 31, 2027.
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
22ND CENTURY NETWORKS, INC.
GNBT000033EBM - 10 GB COMMERCIAL LEASE EUROPE-SWA
The reported potential end date is Dec 20, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($29.7M of $29.7M).
Performance period
97.7%
Current award value as a share of potential value
100.0%
Supporting data
Reported performance starts Feb 14, 2020.
No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Dec 20, 2026.
$29.7M is obligated against $29.7M in current reported award value (100.0%).
Reported potential end dates: Mar 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026 → Dec 20, 2026.
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
AT&T CORP.
FUNDING RE-ALIGNMENT, TCP-118
$120.8M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of June 8, 2027.
Performance period
93.8%
Current award value as a share of potential value
78.8%
Supporting data
Reported performance starts Jun 9, 2017.
Current performance is reported through Apr 10, 2026.
$120.8M is obligated against $126.7M in current reported award value (95.3%).
Reported potential end dates: Jun 8, 2027 → Jun 8, 2025 → Jun 8, 2027 → Jun 8, 2025 → Jun 8, 2027 → Jun 8, 2025 → Jun 8, 2027.
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
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.
This action
+$18.8M
VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES LLC
DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY
ADD INCREMENTAL FUNDS
Why it stands out
The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.
It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $55.6M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 11.3%
Supporting data
- Funding office
- #1 · 35.6% attributed share
- up 5 ranks · +33.0 percentage points · $48.1M net increase; action accounted for 39.1%
This action
+$14.6M
VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES LLC
DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY
OY4 USAGE JSP PENTAGON
Why it stands out
The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.
It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $31.5M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 8.8%
This action
+$9.8M
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION- HC1013
GNLV000042EBM - 10.709 GB COMMERCIAL LEASE EUROPE-AFRICA
Why it stands out
This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.
The modification added $9.8M while office-attributed obligations fell $216.5M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $56.4M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 5.9%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #2 · 15.0% share
- up 9 ranks · +13.6 percentage points · $17.3M net increase; action accounted for 56.7%
- Funding office
- #2 · 27.5% attributed share
- $216.5M net decline despite this positive action
This action
+$7.5M
VERIZON DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION- HC1013
VZDG000024EBM - 10 GB COMMERCIAL LEASE EUR-SWA
Why it stands out
This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.
The modification added $7.5M while office-attributed obligations fell $216.5M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $86.6M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 4.5%
Supporting data
- Funding office
- #2 · 27.5% attributed share
- $216.5M net decline despite this positive action
This action
+$3.9M
22ND CENTURY NETWORKS, INC.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION- HC1013
GNBT000042EBM - 10 GB COMMERCIAL LEASE INTRA-SWA
Why it stands out
This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.
The modification added $3.9M while office-attributed obligations fell $216.5M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $23.6M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 2.4%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #5 · 6.3% share
- +6.3 percentage points · $13.5M net increase; action accounted for 29.2%
- Funding office
- #2 · 27.5% attributed share
- $216.5M net decline despite this positive action
This action
−$1.9M
AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC
COMNAVRESFOR
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE UCS AND IPS SERVICE TO SUPPORT THE CNRFC FACILITIES NETWORK.
Why it stands out
This award recorded a material contraction.
The action removed $1.9M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.
- Award net obligations
- $16.7M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 1.1%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #10 · 1.4% share
- down 6 ranks · −5.4 percentage points · $32.8M net decline; action accounted for 5.6%
- Funding office
- 0% attributed share
- −0.9 percentage points · $7.3M net decline; action accounted for 25.5%
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DoD wired telecommunications carriers market FAQs
Answers based on reported federal contract data.
Who are the top DoD wired telecommunications carriers contractors?
In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES LLC, LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, and CACI NSS, LLC were the leading DoD wired telecommunications carriers prime contractors by positive obligations.
- #1
VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES LLC
$69,524,129 in positive obligations
- #2
$24,954,282 in positive obligations
- #3
$18,493,158 in positive obligations
Rankings use reported USAspending award data.
Did DoD contract obligations decrease in the wired telecommunications carriers market?
Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the wired telecommunications carriers market decreased 67.1% from $486,699,756 in the preceding 12 months to $159,961,812 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.
- Latest 12 months
- $159,961,812
- Net prime contract obligations
- Preceding 12 months
- $486,699,756
- Net prime contract obligations
- Change
- −67.1%
- Between matched 12-month periods
Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.
What recent DoD contract award activity was reported in the wired telecommunications carriers market?
Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the wired telecommunications carriers market included actions for VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES LLC, LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, and VERIZON DEUTSCHLAND GMBH during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.
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VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES LLC · PIID HC101322F0004
Modification P00041 · March 27, 2026 · Action obligation: +$18,806,272
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VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES LLC · PIID HC101322F0005
Modification P00042 · March 27, 2026 · Action obligation: +$14,645,571
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LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · PIID HC102122FA009
Modification P00005 · March 18, 2026 · Action obligation: +$9,811,443
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VERIZON DEUTSCHLAND GMBH · PIID HC102117PA058
Modification P00007 · March 26, 2026 · Action obligation: +$7,535,976
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22ND CENTURY NETWORKS, INC. · PIID HC102121FA002
Modification P00003 · March 26, 2026 · Action obligation: +$3,939,390
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AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC · PIID HC101321F0090
Deobligation P00028 · November 24, 2025 · Action obligation: -$1,850,363
Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.
Which procurement methods were reported for DoD contracts under NAICS 517110?
From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DoD reported 375 positive-obligation awards for wired telecommunications carriers under NAICS 517110. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was subject to multiple award fair opportunity.
- Positive-obligation awards
- 375
- Leading reported procedure
- Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
- 76.9% of positive obligations
- Leading award type
- Delivery Order
- 94.8% of positive obligations
- Full and open
- 96.5%
- of positive obligations
- Reported parent IDV
- 94.8%
- of positive obligations
Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.
Which DoD wired telecommunications carriers awards may warrant recompete research?
5 DoD wired telecommunications carriers awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, ARTEL LLC, and VERIZON DEUTSCHLAND GMBH.
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LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · PIID HC102122FA009
Potential end: December 20, 2026
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ARTEL LLC · PIID HC102119FA008
Potential end: December 20, 2026
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VERIZON DEUTSCHLAND GMBH · PIID HC102117PA058
Potential end: March 31, 2027
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22ND CENTURY NETWORKS, INC. · PIID HC102120FA001
Potential end: December 20, 2026
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AT&T CORP. · PIID HC101917F0025
Potential end: June 8, 2027
Research leads, not confirmed recompetes. Dates may change through later modifications.
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