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Department of Defense contracts under NAICS 517410 Satellite Telecommunications: $3.7 billion to 155 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Department of Defense obligated $3.7 billion under NAICS 517410, Satellite Telecommunications, across 3,737 contract awards to 155 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. ($993.4 million), GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC. ($470.0 million), INMARSAT GOVERNMENT, INC. ($406.1 million). 9 opportunities under this code are open on SAM.gov now.
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- Agency
- Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 517410 Satellite Telecommunications
- Contract awards
- 3,737
- Obligated
- $3.7 billion
- Named recipients
- 155
- Small business share of obligations
- 10%
- Full and open competition share
- 69%
- Set aside share
- 3%
- Latest action
- 2026-09-24
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Incumbents at this agency
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | Other Than Small Business | 26 | $993.4 million | 26.7% |
| GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 149 | $470 million | 12.6% |
| INMARSAT GOVERNMENT, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 204 | $406.1 million | 10.9% |
| IRIDIUM GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $243.2 million | 6.5% |
| LITE COMS LLC | Small Business | 14 | $215.4 million | 5.8% |
| VIASAT INC | Other Than Small Business | 14 | $196.7 million | 5.3% |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P. | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $160.6 million | 4.3% |
| SES SPACE & DEFENSE, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 55 | $123.5 million | 3.3% |
| ARTEL LLC | Other Than Small Business | 12 | $105.2 million | 2.8% |
| IRIDIUM SATELLITE LLC | Other Than Small Business | 17 | $75.4 million | 2.0% |
| THE BOEING COMPANY | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $72.9 million | 2.0% |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 5 | $58.6 million | 1.6% |
| CACI NSS, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $55.1 million | 1.5% |
| COGITAN LLC | Small Business | 4 | $53.6 million | 1.4% |
| SATCOM DIRECT GOVERNMENT, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1,507 | $46.1 million | 1.2% |
| RITENET CORP. | Small Business | 13 | $43.1 million | 1.2% |
| ASRC FEDERAL SYSTEM SOLUTIONS LLC | Small Business | 1 | $42.1 million | 1.1% |
| HAWKEYE 360, INC. | Small Business | 5 | $35.4 million | 1.0% |
| ARINC INCORPORATED | Other Than Small Business | 28 | $34.4 million | 0.9% |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 6 | $34.2 million | 0.9% |
| KRATOS S1, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 5 | $30.9 million | 0.8% |
| PLANET LABS FEDERAL, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 7 | $30.2 million | 0.8% |
| IRIDIUM SATELLITE LLC | Other Than Small Business | 6 | $22.2 million | 0.6% |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $21 million | 0.6% |
| ALEUT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $19.4 million | 0.5% |
| NIC4 INC | Other Than Small Business | 9 | $18 million | 0.5% |
| ONEWEB TECHNOLOGIES INC. | Other Than Small Business | 8 | $12.5 million | 0.3% |
| BOEING COMSATCOM SERVICES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $12.1 million | 0.3% |
| TRACE SYSTEMS INC. | Other Than Small Business | 568 | $9 million | 0.2% |
| RIVERTECH LLC | Small Business | 1 | $8.9 million | 0.2% |
| INTELSAT GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC | Other Than Small Business | 13 | $8.6 million | 0.2% |
| TELECOM INTERNATIONAL LLC | Small Business | 51 | $8 million | 0.2% |
| TRACE SYSTEMS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 710 | $7 million | 0.2% |
| TAPESTRY SOLUTIONS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $7 million | 0.2% |
| GOLDBELT FRONTIER, LLC | Small Business | 2 | $5.8 million | 0.2% |
| ULTISAT, INC | Other Than Small Business | 13 | $5.6 million | 0.1% |
| ASTRANIS SPACE TECHNOLOGIES CORP | Small Business | 1 | $3.3 million | 0.1% |
| NOVAWURKS, INC | Small Business | 1 | $3 million | 0.1% |
| APERTURE SPACE, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $2.9 million | 0.1% |
| PERATON GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS INC. | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $2.9 million | 0.1% |
| ORBCOMM, INC | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $2.3 million | 0.1% |
| GENUS RESEARCH GROUP, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $1.8 million | 0.0% |
| KVH INDUSTRIES INC | Other Than Small Business | 10 | $1.5 million | 0.0% |
| PATHFINDER DIGITAL LLC | Small Business | 3 | $1.4 million | 0.0% |
| PROXIMUS SA | Other Than Small Business | 6 | $941,630 | 0.0% |
| BRINGCOM INCORPORATED | Small Business | 2 | $809,732 | 0.0% |
| IMAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC. | Small Business | 27 | $764,701 | 0.0% |
| HIGHER GROUND LLC | Other Than Small Business | 5 | $732,975 | 0.0% |
| SPIRE GLOBAL SUBSIDIARY, INC. | Small Business | 2 | $625,200 | 0.0% |
| LOUISIANA TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC | Small Business | 1 | $601,933 | 0.0% |
Offices buying
| Sub agency | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Information Systems Agency | 3,193 | $1.76 billion |
| Department of the Air Force | 202 | $1.19 billion |
| U.S. Special Operations Command | 101 | $343.6 million |
| Department of the Navy | 113 | $289.5 million |
| Department of the Army | 77 | $104.6 million |
| Defense Media Activity | 4 | $21.5 million |
| Washington Headquarters Services | 4 | $6 million |
| Defense Human Resources Activity | 27 | $764,701 |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | 1 | $154,770 |
| Department of Defense Education Activity | 1 | $67,716 |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1.32 billion |
| FY2025 | $1.22 billion |
| FY2026 | $1.18 billion |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| DG10 | IT and Telecom - Network As A Service | 859 | $1.08 billion |
| DG11 | IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services | 413 | $1.04 billion |
| 7G22 | IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite and Rf Communications Products (hw, Perpetual License Software) | 1,316 | $341.3 million |
| DD01 | IT and Telecom - Service Delivery Support Services: Itsm, Operations Center, Project/pm (labor) | 90 | $337.6 million |
| D304 | IT and Telecom- Telecommunications and Transmission | 847 | $278.4 million |
| D399 | IT and Telecom- Other IT and Telecommunications | 12 | $251 million |
| R425 | Support- Professional: Engineering/technical | 9 | $120.1 million |
| DG01 | IT and Telecom - Network Support Services (labor) | 7 | $50.3 million |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H9241524F0076 | GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC. | Department of Defense | BPA Call | 517410 | SATCOM 2024-018 J6 MAIN | $244,090,447 | $261,073,147 | July 1, 2024 | June 30, 2027 | Tampa, FL | usaspending.gov |
| HC101319C0006 | IRIDIUM GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 517410 | AIRTIME SERVICES | $243,250,000 | $738,500,000 | September 15, 2019 | September 14, 2026 | Tempe, AZ | usaspending.gov |
| HC101324F0144 | SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 517410 | SBS003512 BEST EFFORT | $198,580,260 | $198,580,260 | September 11, 2024 | September 29, 2026 | Fort George G Meade, MD | usaspending.gov |
| HC101324F0143 | SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 517410 | BEST EFFORT SUBSCRIPTION & TERMINALS - UKRAINE | $138,058,450 | $138,058,450 | August 8, 2024 | November 30, 2025 | Fort George G Meade, MD | usaspending.gov |
| FA254126FB008 | SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 517410 | SBS005513- STARSHIELD SERVICE SUPPORT | $135,000,000 | $135,000,000 | November 16, 2025 | May 15, 2027 | Hawthorne, CA | usaspending.gov |
| FA254126FB019 | SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 517410 | COMMERCIAL SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE AND HARDWARE. | $134,467,050 | $134,422,050 | December 12, 2025 | October 30, 2027 | Houston, TX | usaspending.gov |
| FA254126FB015 | SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 517410 | PLEO WARRIOR PLAN SUPPORT: SECURE GLOBAL SATCOM VIA POOLED STARSHIELD SERVICE. ENHANCED FEATURES, SECURITY, AND CENTRAL MANAGEMENT FOR ALL M | $131,787,000 | $511,099,000 | June 8, 2026 | June 7, 2027 | Hawthorne, CA | usaspending.gov |
| HC101318C0001 | VIASAT INC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 517410 | IGF::OT::IGF AWARD FOR AMSS III | $129,175,239 | $487,782,447 | August 30, 2018 | August 31, 2026 | Carlsbad, CA | usaspending.gov |
| M6785425F2061 | LITE COMS LLC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 517410 | DELIVERY ORDER TO PROCURE TEST ASSETS AND SPARE ITEMS FOR THE MARINE CORPS WIDEBAND SATELLITE - LIGHT/HEAVY PROGRAM. | $81,947,322 | $81,947,322 | March 14, 2025 | April 3, 2026 | Victor, NY | usaspending.gov |
| HC101321C0003 | THE BOEING COMPANY | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 517410 | SERVICES | $72,934,944 | $154,600,373 | March 31, 2021 | September 30, 2026 | Oklahoma City, OK | usaspending.gov |
| HC101318C0002 | L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 517410 | IGF::OT::IGF AMSS HCX | $61,813,549 | $266,661,204 | August 16, 2018 | March 31, 2025 | Greenville, TX | usaspending.gov |
| W519TC24F0434 | L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 517410 | DELIVERY ORDER FOR 1 TERMINAL | $57,996,086 | $57,996,086 | September 20, 2024 | May 1, 2028 | Palm Bay, FL | usaspending.gov |
| FA254126CB014 | L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 517410 | THE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AIRLIFT/EXECUTIVE AIRLIFT (OSA/EA) COMBINED COMMERCIAL SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS (COMSATCOM) SERVICES REQUIREMENT IS | $57,140,655 | $77,086,924 | April 1, 2026 | October 31, 2026 | Yorba Linda, CA | usaspending.gov |
| FA882316C0004 | CACI NSS, LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 517410 | IGF::OT::IGF CONSOLIDATED AIR FORCE SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK MAINTENANCE, MODIFICATIONS AND OPERATIONS CONTRACT | $55,124,286 | $238,376,806 | June 29, 2016 | June 30, 2026 | Colorado Springs, CO | usaspending.gov |
| HC101323F0183 | SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 517410 | BEST EFFORT SUBSCRIPTION | $54,443,530 | $68,438,130 | August 31, 2023 | August 31, 2025 | Fort George G Meade, MD | usaspending.gov |
| M6785424F2062 | LITE COMS LLC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 517410 | DELIVERY ORDER TO PROCURE LONG LEAD ITEMS (ANTENNA AND ARTSTRAT UNITS) FOR THE MARINE CORPS WIDEBAND SATELLITE LIGHT AND HEAVY SYSTEMS | $48,744,137 | $48,744,137 | August 30, 2024 | September 26, 2025 | Victor, NY | usaspending.gov |
| HC101321F0110 | ARTEL LLC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 517410 | SPACE SEGMENT- 250 MHZ (KU) | $47,498,314 | $128,013,083 | August 10, 2021 | August 9, 2026 | Shaw Afb, SC | usaspending.gov |
| M6785424F2061 | LITE COMS LLC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 517410 | MARINE CORPS WIDEBAND SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS LIGHT AND HEAVY FOR LONG LEAD ITEMS | $46,427,347 | $46,427,347 | June 28, 2024 | August 10, 2026 | Victor, NY | usaspending.gov |
| FA254125CB041 | SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 517410 | TO ACQUIRE STARSHIELD SERVICE PLANS, SERVICE MANAGEMENT PORTAL/SOFTWARE, FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SUPPORT, AND 24/7/365 CUSTOMER CARE. T | $44,714,333 | $44,714,333 | April 14, 2025 | November 15, 2025 | Hawthorne, CA | usaspending.gov |
| FA255021C0005 | ASRC FEDERAL SYSTEM SOLUTIONS LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 517410 | SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND LOGISTICS OF THE PETERSON-SCHRIEVER GARRISON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS. | $42,068,695 | $89,509,148 | March 30, 2021 | March 29, 2027 | Colorado Springs, CO | usaspending.gov |
| FA254125CB038 | L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 517410 | THE UNITED STATES (U.S.) AIR FORCE (USAF) SLC3S-A BROADBAND AMSS-HCX SERVICES REQUIREMENT IS FOR COMMUNICATIONS CONNECTIVITY FOR U.S. SENIOR | $41,676,966 | $41,676,966 | April 1, 2025 | March 31, 2026 | Greenville, TX | usaspending.gov |
| FA254124CB001 | IRIDIUM SATELLITE LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 517410 | THE ECS3 REQUIREMENT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT, FIELDING, ONGOING OPERATIONS, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EMSS SERVICE CENTER AND DEFENSE GROUND S | $41,260,368 | $53,580,704 | April 1, 2024 | March 31, 2027 | Wahiawa, HI | usaspending.gov |
| FA254126FB066 | SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 517410 | PROLIFERATED LOW EARTH ORBIT BEST EFFORT 05 PROGRAM | $39,074,500 | $132,845,920 | March 27, 2026 | October 30, 2027 | Houston, TX | usaspending.gov |
| FA254124FB010 | GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 517410 | THIS CONTRACT IS FOR COMMERCIAL KU-BAND (STANDARD OR EXTENDED) GEOSTATIONARY SATELLITE BANDWIDTH AND POWER TO SUPPORT USERS GLOBALLY. ADDITI | $29,836,716 | $29,836,719 | July 19, 2024 | November 16, 2026 | Sterling, VA | usaspending.gov |
| FA254126FB022 | SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 517410 | THIS REQUIREMENT IS TO FULFILL THE SSC/CMSC NAVAIR PLEO NEEDS. | $29,235,000 | $33,555,000 | December 18, 2025 | July 18, 2027 | Houston, TX | usaspending.gov |
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