Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD wired telecommunications carriers contractors (NAICS 517110)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 517110 · Wired Telecommunications Carriers
Latest 12 months
$163.7M
Net obligations · Down $396.1M vs. $559.9M preceding
Prime contractors
33
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 Sep 10, 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 70.8% from $559.9M to $163.7M. 6 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: $159.1M versus $508.6M through the same date in FY25 (−68.7%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$1.5B23,930Complete
FY2023$1.1B20,781Complete
FY2024$690.8M12,916Complete
FY2025$513.3M10,235Complete
FY2026$159.1M1,321YTD through Sep 10, 2026

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
−70.8%
$163.7M vs. $559.9M
Leading eight prime share
90.4%
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?

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

Competitive shifts

AOC CONNECT, LLC lost the most market share
20.6%→4.2%−16.4 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #8 by positive obligations, based on 151 reported actions.
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#13→#2Up 11 places
The contractor accounts for 13.8% of positive obligations across 56 reported actions.
VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES LLC gained the most market share
15.6%→34.7%+19.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 122 reported actions.
LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. had the largest decline in reported obligations
$132.3M→$17.1M−$115.2M
The contractor now ranks #4 by positive obligations and accounts for 9.5% of positive obligations, based on 139 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION- HC1013 decreased
$282.7M→$47.0M−$235.7M
Latest-period activity spans 135 awards across 17 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY increased
$17.1M→$56.3M+$39.2M
Latest-period activity spans 8 awards across 3 prime contractors.
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Award activity

Competitive shifts

AT&T CORP. fell the most in the contractor rankings
#8→#17Down 9 places
The contractor accounts for 0.39% of positive obligations across 10 reported actions.
ABACUS TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$6.5M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #14 by positive obligations, based on 34 reported actions.
SMARTRONIX, LLC recorded the largest net deobligation
$0→−$5.0M−$5.0M
The contractor now is unranked by positive obligations, based on 1 reported action.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
71.2%→76.4%+5.2 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 23.6% 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.

29.5% of positive obligations were attributed to DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (HC1085). That represents $56.3M, up $39.2M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (HC1085)29.5% · $56.3M · up $39.2M
  2. TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION- HC101324.7% · $47.0M · down $235.7M
  3. F3UTA6 USAFCENT A6O9.7% · $18.5M · down $3.9M
  4. W4NH NETCOM HHC5.3% · $10.0M · down $3.0M
  5. CHNAVPERS SUPPORT WASH DC4.1% · $7.8M · up $3.5M
  6. All other reported offices26.8% 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

    DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (HC1085)

    #1Up 5 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $56.3M

    29.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$39.2M

    3 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 230.0% from $17.1M to $56.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.9% to 29.5%, a change of +26.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 32 actions across 8 awards. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 29 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION- HC1013

    #2Down 1 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $47.0M

    24.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$235.7M

    17 active prime contractors · 135 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 83.4% from $282.7M to $47.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 47.2% to 24.7%, a change of −22.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 152 actions across 135 awards. The preceding period contained 20 active prime contractors and 439 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    F3UTA6 USAFCENT A6O

    #3Up 2 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $18.5M

    9.7% 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 3.7% to 9.7%, a change of +6.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  4. Reported funding office

    W4NH NETCOM HHC

    #4Up 4 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $10.0M

    5.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.0M

    19 active prime contractors · 155 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 23.0% from $13.0M to $10.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.2% to 5.3%, a change of +3.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 270 actions across 155 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 23 active prime contractors and 568 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    CHNAVPERS SUPPORT WASH DC

    #5Up 11 from #16

    Latest 12 months

    $7.8M

    4.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 84.0% from $4.2M to $7.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.70% to 4.1%, a change of +3.4 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (HC1047)

    #6Down 2 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $6.6M

    3.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$19.1M

    11 active prime contractors · 18 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 74.4% from $25.7M to $6.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.3% to 3.5%, a change of −0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 32 actions across 18 awards. The preceding period contained 18 active prime contractors and 38 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    DOD EDUCATION ACTIVITY

    #7Up 56 from #63

    Latest 12 months

    $5.4M

    2.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.5M

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 527.6% from $860K to $5.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.14% to 2.8%, a change of +2.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 16 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    W6P7 PMPEO PBUSE EQP I3C2

    #8Up 73 from #81

    Latest 12 months

    $5.3M

    2.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.9M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1074.1% from $455K to $5.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.080% to 2.8%, a change of +2.7 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    F3ST98 HQ CCC LHC

    #9Up 30 from #39

    Latest 12 months

    $2.5M

    1.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$541K

    10 active prime contractors · 40 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 28.0% from $1.9M to $2.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.32% to 1.3%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 51 actions across 40 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 17 active prime contractors and 332 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    DECA HEADQUARTERS

    #10Up 12 from #22

    Latest 12 months

    $2.0M

    1.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 41.5% from $3.4M to $2.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.56% to 1.0%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 21 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$28.4M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $28.4M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.7% to 0%, a change of −4.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    DISA TRANSCOM FIELD OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 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.

  13. Reported funding office

    DISA TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 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 2.3% to 0%, a change of −2.3 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    F2BDCK AFLCMC HNIN HNID HNIB

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$3.9M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$31.7M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $27.9M in net obligations to $3.9M in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.7% to 0%, a change of −4.7 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 624 awards had positive obligations totaling $206.3M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 79.1% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 95.3%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as EIS, GNS, and NETCENTS II.

Leading award type
95.3%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
79.1%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
95.3%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
594 of 624 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

  • EIS

    $126.4M

    61.3% of positive obligations · 318 matched awards

  • GNS

    $39.2M

    19.0% of positive obligations · 46 matched awards

  • NETCENTS II

    $23.8M

    11.6% of positive obligations · 2 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 624 current awards and 1,479 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Median positive award obligations
$37K
Up from $19K in the preceding period
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity obligation share
79.1%
Down from 91.6% in the preceding period
Multiple-award parent obligation share
81.7%
Down from 92.3% 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.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)599$196.5M95.3%
Purchase Order(B)24$9.5M4.6%
Definitive Contract(D)1$287K0.14%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)579$195.3M94.7%
BOA(D)9$884K0.43%
FSS(C)11$367K0.18%
Not reported25$9.8M4.7%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)560$168.6M81.7%
Single Award(S)39$27.9M13.5%
Not reported25$9.8M4.7%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)557$163.2M79.1%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)49$37.2M18.1%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)3$5.4M2.6%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)2$259K0.13%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)13$188K0.090%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)603$199.3M96.6%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)5$5.7M2.8%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)3$1.1M0.54%
Competed Under SAP(F)12$188K0.090%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)1<$10%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)550$165.8M80.4%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)1$1.4M0.66%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)5$1.2M0.59%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)2$213K0.10%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)2$4450%
Not reported64$37.7M18.3%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)1<$10%
Not reported623$206.3M100.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment(K)316$127.2M61.6%
Firm Fixed Price(J)303$73.5M35.6%
U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE)1$5.3M2.6%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)4$336K0.16%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IT and Telecom - Network as A Service(DG10)21$73.1M35.4%
IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services(DG11)304$61.5M29.8%
IT and Telecom- Other IT and Telecommunications(D399)3$19.2M9.3%
IT and Telecom- Telecommunications and Transmission(D304)162$13.8M6.7%
IT and Telecom- Integrated Hardware/Software/Services Solutions, Predominantly Services(D318)17$12.8M6.2%
IT and Telecom- Telecommunications Network Management(D316)32$10.5M5.1%
Other reported values85$15.5M7.5%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Defense Information Systems Agency(97AK)593$179.9M87.2%
Department of the Air Force(5700)15$19.7M9.6%
Department of the Army(2100)5$6.4M3.1%
Washington Headquarters Services(97F5)2$207K0.10%
Departmental Offices(1406)1$72K0.030%
Defense Health Agency(97DH)1$1K0%
Other reported values7$1K0.0005%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Telecommunications Division- Hc1013(HC1013)525$131.5M63.7%
Disa/Ditco Europe(HC1021)43$46.8M22.7%
Fa4890 Hq Acc Amic(FA4890)1$18.5M9.0%
W6qk Acc-Ri(W519TC)1$5.3M2.6%
Ditco-Pac(HC1019)25$1.6M0.78%
Fa5209 374 Cons Pk(FA5209)8$860K0.42%
Other reported values21$1.7M0.83%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
GS00Q17NSD3009(4732)18$64.1M31.1%
HC101316D0007(9700)12$25.1M12.2%
GS00Q17NSD3000(4732)52$20.4M9.9%
GS00Q17NSD3006(4732)40$19.8M9.6%
FA873215D0044(9700)1$18.5M9.0%
GS00Q17NSD3003(4732)78$10.4M5.0%
HC101316D0003(9700)5$8.6M4.2%
FA873215D0038(9700)1$5.3M2.6%
Other reported values392$24.4M11.8%
Not reported25$9.8M4.7%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 366 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
3 median
594 reported · 30 not reported
Positive award obligations
$37K median
$3K–$116K middle 50%
Reported performance period
2,316 days (~6.3 years) median
624 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 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
6 of 33prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
34.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
68.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
90.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $180.3M 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

    $62.6M

    34.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$28.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    53 awards

    122 actions

    Historical and award details for VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $90.8M → $62.6M
    −31.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    15.6% → 34.7%
    +19.1 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside230
    Not reported51196
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $24.8M

    13.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$18.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    48 awards

    56 actions

    Historical and award details for LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.8M → $24.8M
    +265.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 13.8%
    +12.6 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside23
    Not reported46137
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $18.5M

    10.3%

    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
    3.9% → 10.3%
    +6.4 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported13
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $17.1M

    9.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$115.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    91 awards

    139 actions

    Historical and award details for LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $132.3M → $17.1M
    −87.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    22.8% → 9.5%
    −13.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $225.3M
    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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported91468
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $14.6M

    8.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$10.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    82 awards

    141 actions

    Historical and award details for AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $24.7M → $14.6M
    −40.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.3% → 8.1%
    +3.9 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported82200
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.3M

    5.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$12.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    18 awards

    29 actions

    Historical and award details for 22ND CENTURY NETWORKS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$2.1M → $10.3M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 5.7%
    +5.7 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside34
    Not reported1527
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.5M

    4.2%

    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
    1.2% → 4.2%
    +3.0 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.5M

    4.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$111.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    111 awards

    151 actions

    Historical and award details for AOC CONNECT, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $119.4M → $7.5M
    −93.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    20.6% → 4.2%
    −16.4 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported110351
    Reported small business111352
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.0M

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$881K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    154 awards

    200 actions

    Historical and award details for COMCAST GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.1M → $4.0M
    +28.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.54% → 2.2%
    +1.7 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported154201
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.6M

    1.4%

    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% → 1.4%
    +1.4 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported77
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.4M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    73 awards

    97 actions

    Historical and award details for GRANITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.7M → $2.4M
    −34.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.64% → 1.4%
    +0.7 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside24
    Not reported71346
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    0.79%

    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
    0.24% → 0.79%
    +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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside34
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    0.61%

    Dollar movement

    +$949K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $158K → $1.1M
    +602.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.030% → 0.61%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.9M
    0.050% 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported44
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    0.61%

    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
    0.36% → 0.61%
    +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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported30
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $860K

    0.48%

    Dollar movement

    −$373K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for KDDI CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2M → $860K
    −30.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.21% → 0.48%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.6M
    0.14% of all-period positive obligations · 71 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through May 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside916
    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.

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

92.8%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Dec 20, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$56.4M current$56.4M potential
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.

PIID HC102122FA009

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

96.4%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Dec 20, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$57.0M current$57.0M potential
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.

PIID HC102119FA008

VERIZON DEUTSCHLAND GMBH

VZDG000024EBM - 10 GB COMMERCIAL LEASE EUR-SWA

$86.6M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of March 31, 2027.

Performance period

94.2%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Mar 31, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$86.6M current$86.6M potential
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.

PIID HC102117PA058

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

96.0%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Dec 20, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$29.7M current$29.7M potential
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.

PIID HC102120FA001

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

92.6%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Jun 8, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

78.8%

$126.7M current$160.8M potential
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.

PIID HC101917F0025

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.

Modification

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
10.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 34.7% share
$28.1M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 29.5% attributed share
up 5 ranks · +26.7 percentage points · $39.2M net increase; action accounted for 47.9%
Related:Funding office gainUnusually large action
PIID HC101322F0004 · Mod P00041
Modification

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 $235.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$56.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 13.8% share
up 11 ranks · +12.6 percentage points · $18.1M net increase; action accounted for 54.3%
Funding office
#2 · 24.7% attributed share
$235.7M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID HC102122FA009 · Mod P00005
Modification

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
8.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 34.7% share
$28.1M net decline despite this positive action
PIID HC101322F0005 · Mod P00042
Deobligation

This action

−$3.1M

GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.

W6QE PMPEO PBUSE EQP WSI

CLOSEOUT PROCESS - MOD IS FOR FINAL DEOBLIGATION.

Why it stands out

The award contracted while the contractor grew overall.

The action removed $3.1M while the contractor rose $949K.

Award net obligations
$46.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#13 · 0.61% share
$949K net increase despite this negative action
Funding office
0% attributed share
−0.7 percentage points · $9.1M net decline; action accounted for 34.2%
PIID W52P1J19F0765 · Mod P00018
Modification

This action

+$7.8M

AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC

CHNAVPERS SUPPORT WASH DC

TO PROVIDE WIDE AREA NETWORK (WAN) CIRCUITS TO INTERCONNECT MNCC LOCATIONS AND THE CONTACTOR PROVIDED DATA CENTERS AS PART OF THE MNCC ENTERPRISE.

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
$34.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 8.1% share
$10.1M net decline despite this positive action
PIID HC101322F0107 · Mod P00012
Modification

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 $235.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$86.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.2%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 24.7% attributed share
$235.7M net decline despite this positive action
PIID HC102117PA058 · Mod P00007
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES LLCModification · PIID 140D0423F0898
    Action+$54K
    Award net obligations$125K
  2. THE GORDIAN GROUP, INC.Base award · PIID FA500026F0061
    Action+$53K
    Award net obligations$53K
  3. KDDI CORPORATIONBase award · PIID FA520926F9113
    Action+$74K
    Award net obligations$74K
  4. VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES LLCModification · PIID 140D0423F0898
    Action+$18K
    Award net obligations$125K
  5. AOC CONNECT, LLCModification · PIID HC101326FA735
    Action+$594
    Award net obligations$86K
  6. MCI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES LLCDeobligation · PIID HC101919FA004
    Action−$192
    Award net obligations$1.3M
  7. LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.Base award · PIID HC101326FB112
    Action+$324K
    Award net obligations$324K
  8. LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.Base award · PIID HC101326FB113
    Action+$324K
    Award net obligations$324K
  9. AOC CONNECT, LLCBase award · PIID HC101326FB116
    Action+$128K
    Award net obligations$126K
  10. AOC CONNECT, LLCBase award · PIID HC101326FB102
    Action+$111K
    Award net obligations$111K

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 September 10, 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. #1

    VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES LLC

    $62,637,500 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

    $24,848,264 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    CACI NSS, LLC

    $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 70.8% from $559,894,182 in the preceding 12 months to $163,748,798 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$163,748,798
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$559,894,182
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−70.8%
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 GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for DoD contracts under NAICS 517110?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DoD reported 624 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
624
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
79.1% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
95.3% of positive obligations
Full and open
96.6%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
95.3%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
EIS, GNS, and NETCENTS II
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

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.

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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