Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA satellite telecommunications contractors (NAICS 517410)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 517410 · Satellite Telecommunications
Latest 12 months
$6.0M
Net obligations · Down $1.5M vs. $7.5M preceding
Prime contractors
47
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA 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, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Satellite Telecommunications at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $26.6M in net obligations across 506 awards in Satellite Telecommunications at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.049% of $53.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 19.6% from $7.5M to $6.0M. 16 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

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

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus $307K through the same date in FY26 (−100.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$414K35Complete
FY2023$1.0M33Complete
FY2024$10.4M247Complete
FY2025$8.4M259Complete
FY2026$6.3M227Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$26.6M
506 awards · 107 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−19.6%
$6.0M vs. $7.5M
Leading eight prime share
62.7%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.049% of $53.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
0.2% of 498 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
1 set aside · 497 no set-aside · 8 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

15 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$1.9MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 15 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months
LYMAN COMMUNICATIONS LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#2→#46Down 44 places
The contractor accounts for 0.040% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.
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.

15.3% of positive obligations were attributed to UMATILLA NATIONAL FOREST R6. That represents $972K, up $972K from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. UMATILLA NATIONAL FOREST R615.3% · $972K · up $972K
  2. Coconino National Forest7.2% · $461K · up $461K
  3. SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST6.1% · $390K · up $375K
  4. MOUNT HOOD NATIONAL FOREST5.8% · $367K · up $367K
  5. Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre & Gunnison National Forest5.6% · $354K · up $354K
  6. All other reported offices60.0% 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

    UMATILLA NATIONAL FOREST R6

    #1New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $972K

    15.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$972K

    7 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $972K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 15.3%, a change of +15.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 12 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    Coconino National Forest

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $461K

    7.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$461K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $461K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 7.2%, a change of +7.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 3 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST

    #3Up 36 from #39

    Latest 12 months

    $390K

    6.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$375K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 2519.3% from $15K to $390K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.20% to 6.1%, a change of +5.9 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    MOUNT HOOD NATIONAL FOREST

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $367K

    5.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$367K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $367K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 5.8%, a change of +5.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 3 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre & Gunnison National Forest

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $354K

    5.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$354K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $354K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 5.6%, a change of +5.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 3 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    LINCOLN NATIONAL FOREST

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $329K

    5.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$329K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $329K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 5.2%, a change of +5.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    OKANOGAN-WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST

    #7Down 5 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $328K

    5.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$546K

    7 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 62.5% from $874K to $328K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.6% to 5.2%, a change of −6.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 11 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 10 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    Manti-Lasal National Forest

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $304K

    4.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$304K

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $304K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 4.8%, a change of +4.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 5 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    ALBUQUERQUE SERVICE CENTER

    #9Up 1 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $239K

    3.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$7K

    6 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 3.0% from $232K to $239K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.1% to 3.8%, a change of +0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 6 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    Fishlake National Forest

    #10Up 21 from #31

    Latest 12 months

    $222K

    3.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$167K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 302.4% from $55K to $222K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.73% to 3.5%, a change of +2.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 3 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    Los Padres National Forest

    #13Down 10 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $168K

    2.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$357K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 68.0% from $524K to $168K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.0% to 2.6%, a change of −4.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    Tonto National Forest

    #22Down 18 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $90K

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$400K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 81.7% from $489K to $90K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.5% to 1.4%, a change of −5.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL FORESTS IN NORTH CAROLINA

    #26Down 25 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $66K

    1.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$877K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 93.0% from $943K to $66K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.6% to 1.0%, a change of −11.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  14. Reported funding office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$288K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$474K

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $186K in net obligations to $288K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.5% to 0%, a change of −2.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 4 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 145 awards had positive obligations totaling $6.6M. Sp1 was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 90.4% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 4.3%.

Leading award type
94.3%
Purchase Order
Leading reported procedure
90.4%
Sp1
Reported parent IDV
4.3%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
145 of 145 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 145 current awards and 145 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Sp1
Previously Simplified Acquisition · 99.8% preceding vs 90.4% current
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 41.6 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 33.2 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 34.1 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 18.9% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share4.3%45.9%-41.6 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share0.18%33.4%-33.2 pts
Delivery-order obligation share0.18%34.3%-34.1 pts
Median positive award obligations$19K$23K-18.9%
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.

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Purchase Order(B)141$6.3M94.3%
BPA Call(A)2$275K4.1%
Definitive Contract(D)1$95K1.4%
Delivery Order(C)1$12K0.18%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
BPA(E)2$275K4.1%
FSS(C)1$12K0.18%
Not reported142$6.4M95.7%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)2$275K4.1%
Multiple Award(M)1$12K0.18%
Not reported142$6.4M95.7%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)122$6.0M90.4%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)21$614K9.2%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)1$12K0.18%
Only One Source(SSS)1$9K0.13%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)121$5.9M89.0%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)21$614K9.2%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)1$95K1.4%
Full and Open Competition(A)1$12K0.18%
Not Competed(C)1$9K0.13%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source - Other(ONE)1$12K0.18%
Not reported144$6.6M99.8%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)142$6.5M98.3%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)1$9K0.13%
Not reported2$107K1.6%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)122$6.0M90.4%
Firm Fixed Price(J)23$635K9.6%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services(DG11)139$6.2M92.8%
IT and Telecom - Service Delivery Support Services: Itsm, Operations Center, Project/Pm (Labor)(DD01)2$275K4.1%
IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite and Rf Communications Products (Hw, Perpetual License Software)(7G22)2$97K1.5%
Support- Management: Data Collection(R702)1$95K1.4%
IT and Telecom - Network as A Service(DG10)1$9K0.13%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Forest Service(12C2)142$6.5M98.3%
Office of the Chief Financial Officer(1205)2$107K1.6%
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services(12D0)1$9K0.13%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda-Fs, at-Incident Mgt Spt Branch(1202RZ)94$3.9M58.4%
Pacific Northwest Regional Office(1204H1)22$1.4M20.9%
Eastern Region Usda Forest Service(1256A1)1$390K5.9%
Incident Procurement Aviation Branch(1202SA)2$275K4.1%
Regional Office, R1(120343)8$169K2.5%
Usda, Ocp-Pod-Acq-Mgmt-Branch-Ftc(123144)2$107K1.6%
Other reported values16$436K6.6%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
1202SA25T0003(12C2)1$200K3.0%
1202SA25T0008(12C2)1$75K1.1%
47QTCA21D005L(4732)1$12K0.18%
Not reported142$6.4M95.7%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
145 reported · 0 not reported
Positive award obligations
$19K median
$7K–$59K middle 50%
Reported performance period
24 days median
145 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
16 of 47prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
26.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
49.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
62.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $6.6M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8M

    26.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$453K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    23 awards

    40 actions

    Historical and award details for O.A.S. LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.3M → $1.8M
    +34.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    17.4% → 26.6%
    +9.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.8M
    18.0% of all-period positive obligations · 61 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 30, 2023
    through Sep 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside2316
    Not reported00
    Reported small business2316
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $937K

    14.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$937K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for RLA HOLDINGS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $937K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 14.1%
    +14.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $937K
    3.5% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 18, 2026
    through Jul 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside70
    Not reported00
    Reported small business70
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $335K

    5.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$244K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for EMERGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $578K → $335K
    −42.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.7% → 5.0%
    −2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.3M
    12.5% of all-period positive obligations · 43 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 10, 2024
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside410
    Not reported00
    Reported small business410
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $264K

    4.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$39K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for AEGIS LOGISTICS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $224K → $264K
    +17.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.0% → 4.0%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $509K
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 8, 2024
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside33
    Not reported00
    Reported small business33
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $255K

    3.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$182K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for ACTION RESOURCES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $73K → $255K
    +249.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.97% → 3.9%
    +2.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $424K
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 20, 2024
    through Jul 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside55
    Not reported00
    Reported small business55
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $205K

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$205K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for WILD FLAME LOGISTICS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $205K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.1%
    +3.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $205K
    0.77% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 10, 2026
    through Aug 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside60
    Not reported00
    Reported small business60
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $200K

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$100K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BAXTER AEROSPACE INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $100K → $200K
    +100.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 3.0%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $300K
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 27, 2025
    through Apr 9, 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

    $198K

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$3K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for BACKCOUNTRY RESPONSE, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $201K → $198K
    −1.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.7% → 3.0%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $400K
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 12, 2025
    through Aug 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside63
    Not reported00
    Reported small business63
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $198K

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$82K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for TWISTED KELP LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $115K → $198K
    +71.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 3.0%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $576K
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 3, 2023
    through Aug 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $193K

    2.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$193K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for CREWZERS FIRE CREW TRANSPORT INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $193K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.9%
    +2.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $193K
    0.73% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 15, 2026
    through Aug 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside60
    Not reported00
    Reported small business60
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $177K

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$170K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for VELA INCIDENT COMMUNICATIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7K → $177K
    +2534.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.090% → 2.7%
    +2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $195K
    0.73% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 31, 2024
    through Aug 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside31
    Not reported00
    Reported small business31
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $143K

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$751K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for INITIAL ACTION SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $893K → $143K
    −84.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.9% → 2.1%
    −9.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    6.0% of all-period positive obligations · 29 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 18, 2024
    through Sep 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside69
    Not reported00
    Reported small business69
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $136K

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$136K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for 505 WILDLAND FIRE SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $136K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.0%
    +2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $136K
    0.51% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 18, 2026
    through Aug 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside40
    Not reported00
    Reported small business40
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $127K

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$127K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ALPHA SITE SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $127K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.9%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $127K
    0.48% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 12, 2026
    through Aug 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $120K

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$118K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for GORHAM COMMUNICATIONS & TRANSPORT LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2K → $120K
    +6471.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.020% → 1.8%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $264K
    0.99% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 2, 2024
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Deobligation

This action

−$568K

SATCOM DIRECT GOVERNMENT, LLC

USDA FOREST SERVICE

ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR AGENCY OWNED AIRCRAFT (2 EACH) OF SATELLITE DATA SERVICE (SATCOM DIRECT FOR INMARSAT DATA LINK). SOLE SOURCE.

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $568K. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$1.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−0.1 percentage points · $567K net decline; action exceeded it by $1K
Funding office
0% attributed share
−2.5 percentage points · $474K net decline; action exceeded it by $94K
PIID 1202SA24K9717 · Mod P00003
Modification

This action

+$258K

RLA HOLDINGS, INC.

Coconino National Forest

S74, *POCKET, AZCOF000781, SSTS, SERVICE - SATELLITE SERVICE;

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The modification placed the contractor #2 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$401K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 14.1% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#2 · 7.2% attributed share
+7.2 percentage points · $461K net increase; action accounted for 56.1%
Related:Newly observed contractor cohort
PIID 1202RZ26K5191 · Mod P00001
Modification

This action

+$228K

O.A.S. LLC

SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST

S8, BEAR TRAP, MNSUF002394, SSTS, SERVICE - SATELLITE SERVICE;

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $228K while contractor obligations rose $453K overall.

Award net obligations
$390K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 26.6% share
+9.2 percentage points · $453K net increase; action accounted for 50.3%
Funding office
#3 · 6.1% attributed share
up 36 ranks · +5.9 percentage points · $375K net increase; action accounted for 60.7%
PIID 1256A126K5001 · Mod P00003
Base award

This action

+$243K

AEGIS LOGISTICS LLC

UMATILLA NATIONAL FOREST R6

S189, SALMON, ORUMF000222, SSTS, SERVICE - SATELLITE SERVICE;

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$243K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.7%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 15.3% attributed share
+15.3 percentage points · $972K net increase; action accounted for 25.0%
PIID 1204H126K5017
Base award

This action

+$198K

TWISTED KELP LLC

MOUNT HOOD NATIONAL FOREST

S189, GRASSHOPPER, ORMHF000688, SSTS, SERVICE - SATELLITE SERVICE;

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 5 positions in this market.

It now ranks #9 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$198K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.0%
Supporting data
Funding office
#4 · 5.8% attributed share
+5.8 percentage points · $367K net increase; action accounted for 53.8%
PIID 1204H126K5114
Base award

This action

+$200K

BAXTER AEROSPACE INC.

USDA FOREST SERVICE

ADD FUNDS TO THE IAA SATCOM BPA FOR SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES. BPA NUMBER IS 1202SA25T0003. CO IS STEVEN PETERSON. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE USDA DESK BOOK, THE COR (SAM MARKSON) WAS NOMINATED AND DESIGNATED AT THE PARENT LEVEL BPA.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 9 positions in this market.

It now ranks #7 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$200K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.0%
Supporting data
Funding office
0% attributed share
$474K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1202SA26K9702
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. O.A.S. LLCBase award · PIID 1202RZ26K5700
    Action+$7K
    Award net obligations$7K
  2. INITIAL ACTION SERVICES, LLCBase award · PIID 1291S826K5032
    Action+$12K
    Award net obligations$12K
  3. CINETCOMM, LLCBase award · PIID 12760426P0022
    Action+$85K
    Award net obligations$85K
  4. O.A.S. LLCModification · PIID 1202RZ26K5674
    Action+$2K
    Award net obligations$7K
  5. 406 FIRE LOGISTICS LLCModification · PIID 12034326K5066
    Action+$22K
    Award net obligations$30K
  6. IRONWOOD FORESTRY LLCBase award · PIID 12034326K5072
    Action+$7K
    Award net obligations$10K
  7. IRONWOOD FORESTRY LLCModification · PIID 12034326K5072
    Action+$2K
    Award net obligations$10K
  8. EMERGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES, LLCModification · PIID 1204H126K5297
    Action+$73K
    Award net obligations$103K
  9. AEGIS LOGISTICS LLCBase award · PIID 1204H126K5304
    Action+$14K
    Award net obligations$14K
  10. GORHAM COMMUNICATIONS & TRANSPORT LLCBase award · PIID 1204H126K5293
    Action+$61K
    Award net obligations$61K

USDA satellite telecommunications market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA satellite telecommunications contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, O.A.S. LLC, RLA HOLDINGS, INC., and EMERGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC were the leading USDA satellite telecommunications prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    O.A.S. LLC

    $1,761,362 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    RLA HOLDINGS, INC.

    $936,529 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    EMERGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC

    $334,672 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations decrease in the satellite telecommunications market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the satellite telecommunications market decreased 19.6% from $7,512,771 in the preceding 12 months to $6,043,216 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$6,043,216
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$7,512,771
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−19.6%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the satellite telecommunications market included actions for SATCOM DIRECT GOVERNMENT, LLC, RLA HOLDINGS, INC., and O.A.S. LLC during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

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

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

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, USDA reported 145 positive-obligation awards for satellite telecommunications under NAICS 517410. The leading award type was purchase order. The leading reported procedure was sp1.

Positive-obligation awards
145
Leading reported procedure
Sp1
90.4% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Purchase Order
94.3% of positive obligations
Full and open
0.2%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
4.3%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through October 23, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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