Government Satellite Telecommunications Contracts
NAICS 517410 · Satellite Telecommunications
Government satellite telecommunications contracts totaled $4.1B across 5,313 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. FY2026 obligations for Satellite Telecommunications were up 2.4% vs FY2025, while the Department of Defense was the largest buyer over the period, with $3.8B (94% of the total).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $1,347,427,706 across 2,054 awards with activity that year, a change of +2.4% from $1,316,235,690 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $4,063,563,247 across 5,313 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $1.3B
- Awards in FY2026
- 2,054
- Change vs FY2025
- +2.4%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $4.1B
Note: FY2026 ended on Sep 30, 2026. The Department of Defense publishes contract data with a 90-day delay, so FY2026 totals may still rise as late reports arrive.
Satellite Telecommunications contract spending by year
Federal satellite telecommunications contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 517410. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,347,427,706 | 2,054 | +2.4% |
| FY2025 | $1,316,235,690 | 3,022 | -6% |
| FY2024 | $1,399,899,850 | 3,331 | n/a |
About government satellite telecommunications contracts
Federal spending on satellite telecommunications contracts fell 4% from FY2024 ($1.4B) to FY2026 ($1.3B). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is fairly concentrated: the top 3 contractors account for 47% of the total. No single company dominates, which leaves room for new and small contractors.
The Department of Defense spends the most on satellite telecommunications contracts (94%), followed by the Department of Homeland Security. The states with the most of this work are Virginia, Maryland and California.
NAICS 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications) is part of the Information sector.
Top satellite telecommunications government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications).
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | $1,035,432,549 | 25.5% |
| 2 | Global Enterprise Solutions, Inc. | $481,072,882 | 11.8% |
| 3 | Inmarsat Government, Inc. | $407,924,831 | 10.0% |
| 4 | Iridium Government Services LLC | $261,666,667 | 6.4% |
| 5 | Lite Coms LLC | $219,248,080 | 5.4% |
| 6 | Viasat Inc | $211,833,426 | 5.2% |
| 7 | L3harris Technologies Integrated Systems L.P. | $160,631,170 | 4.0% |
| 8 | Ses Space & Defense, Inc. | $147,821,655 | 3.6% |
| 9 | Artel LLC | $109,768,821 | 2.7% |
| 10 | Iridium Satellite LLC | $76,980,479 | 1.9% |
Agencies buying satellite telecommunications services
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 517410.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Defense | $3,805,796,230 | 93.7% |
| 2 | Department of Homeland Security | $41,745,569 | 1.0% |
| 3 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $33,253,862 | 0.8% |
| 4 | Department of Commerce | $30,790,898 | 0.8% |
| 5 | Department of State | $30,009,798 | 0.7% |
| 6 | Department of Agriculture | $26,187,740 | 0.6% |
| 7 | U.S. Agency for Global Media | $20,403,566 | 0.5% |
| 8 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $18,317,266 | 0.5% |
| 9 | Department of Transportation | $17,082,861 | 0.4% |
| 10 | General Services Administration | $13,467,265 | 0.3% |
Where satellite telecommunications contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $860,654,114 | 21.2% |
| 2 | Maryland | $613,866,537 | 15.1% |
| 3 | California | $610,775,193 | 15.0% |
| 4 | Texas | $439,572,131 | 10.8% |
| 5 | Florida | $422,511,689 | 10.4% |
| 6 | Arizona | $317,108,640 | 7.8% |
| 7 | New York | $221,905,931 | 5.5% |
| 8 | Colorado | $144,651,839 | 3.6% |
| 9 | South Carolina | $83,685,213 | 2.1% |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $77,902,003 | 1.9% |
Recent satellite telecommunications contract awards
The latest satellite telecommunications contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Bushtex Inc | Department of StateBPA CALL SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES. | $25,000 | 19AQMM26F7289 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Amentum Services, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityLOCAL AND GLOBAL PRIORITY SERVICE FOR STARLINK MINI PORTABLE SATELLITE INTERNET SYSTEMS FOR THE TECHNICAL OPERATIONS BRANCH. | $64,260 | 70RDA226P00000030 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Retirementhometv Corporation | Department of Veterans AffairsRETIREMENT HOME TV SERVICE | $78,534 | 36C24826P1420 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | Department of StatePERU - SPACE X STARLINK | $4,956,290 | 19AQMM26C1195 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Pulsar Solutions Inc. | Department of State45/23/2330 SPOT IN REACH DEVICES AND SERVICE DIRAN/1027 | $82,576 | 19C01526P0122 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Rockwell Collins, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityDEPOT LEVEL EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING, REPAIR, AND REPLACEMENT | $200,000 | 70FA5026P00000088 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | Department of StateSTARLINK SERVICE | $77,250 | 19TX1026F0130 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Trace Systems Inc. | Department of DefenseEMCC002847EBM ENHANCED MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICES (EMSS) EQUIPMENT/ACTIVATION/REPAIR | $358 | HC101326FC163 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | Department of Homeland SecuritySTARSHIELD SERVICE TOKENS | $1,500,000 | 70B02C26P00000448 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | Department of StateSTARLINK SERVICE | $0 | 19TX1026F0129 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Motorola Solutions, Inc. | Department of JusticeTITLE: FY27, STSC, MOTOROLA, $157,842.00, PALMETTO SYSTEM REQUESTOR: NICHOLAS J FERGUSON AFT#: 2027-ST-0005 ITJA#: ITJA0017586 POP DATES: 10/01/2026 TO 09/30/2027 FUND TO DATE: 10/01/2026 | $39,461 | 15DDHQ26P00001019 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Global Enterprise Solutions, Inc. | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationHOST ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS FOR THE NASA-DEVELOPED TROPOSPHERIC EMISSIONS: MONITORING OF POLLUTION (TEMPO) INSTRUMENT AS A HOSTED PAYLOAD ON INTELSAT'S IS-40E SPACECRAFT AND DELIVERY OF THE TEMPO HOSTED | $350,031 | 80LARC26C0002 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | At&T Enterprises, LLC | Department of StateSTARLINK AIRTIME GLOBAL 50GB | $259,863 | 19AQMM26P1271 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Ultisat, Inc | Department of JusticeSTARLINK ANTENNA TERMINALS FOR CIRG | $27,930 | 15F06726F0001727 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Arizona Telephone Company | Department of Health and Human ServicesTELEPHONE SERVICES - SUPAI HEALTH STATION. BASE PLUS 4 OPTION YEARS | $4,500 | 75H71226P00143 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | International Satellite Services, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityTHIS AWARD PROCURES MONTHLY RADIOS SERVICES, WHICH PROVIDES HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS PERSONNEL THE ABILITIES TO COMMUNICATE AT LONG DISTANCE DURING NATURAL DISASTERS AND OTHER EMERGENCIES. | $67,860 | 70CMSD26P00000084 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Trace Systems Inc. | Department of DefenseEMCC002839EBM ENHANCED MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICES (EMSS) EQUIPMENT/ACTIVATION/REPAIR | $153 | HC101326FC111 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Space Exploration Technologies Corp | Department of StateINTERNET SERVICE | $64,500 | 19ER1026P0163 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Crewzers Fire Crew Transport Inc | Department of AgricultureS1027, THREE QUEENS, WAOWF260420, SSTS, SERVICE - SATELLITE SERVICE; | $8,020 | 1202RZ26K5710 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Nic4 Inc | Department of JusticeTITLE: PTT COMPANION NORTH AMERICA L1, REQUESTOR: SAMUEL RODRIGUEZ ITJA#: ITJA0017745 POP DATES: 09/30/2026 TO 09/29/2027 | $18,320 | 15DDCB26P00000031 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Delta Bridge, Inc. | Department of the InteriorIMT STARLINK SERVICES CALL 8 | $23,046 | 140R6026F0076 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Middle East Internet Co. LTD. - Cyberia | Department of StateINTERNET SERVICES | $13,910 | 19GE5026F0496 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Middle East Internet Co. LTD. - Cyberia | Department of StateINTERNET SERVICES | $41,290 | 19GE5026F0495 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Middle East Internet Co. LTD. - Cyberia | Department of StateINTERNET SERVICES | $32,218 | 19GE5026F0469 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Trace Systems Inc. | Department of DefenseEMCC002835EBM ENHANCED MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICES (EMSS) EQUIPMENT/ACTIVATION/REPAIR | $6,268 | HC101326FC099 |
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How to win government satellite telecommunications contracts
Federal satellite telecommunications contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 517410. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for satellite telecommunications bids, and look for small business set-asides: many satellite telecommunications contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
Explore government satellite telecommunications contracts by state, agency and contractor
- Department of Defense contracts
- Department of Homeland Security contracts
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- Department of Commerce contracts
- Department of State contracts
- Government contracts in Virginia
- Government contracts in Maryland
- Government contracts in California
- Government contracts in Texas
- Government contracts in Florida
- Space Exploration Technologies government contracts
- Inmarsat Government government contracts
Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government satellite telecommunications contracts?
- Federal satellite telecommunications contracts use NAICS 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest satellite telecommunications government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 517410 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Space Exploration Technologies Corp. ($1B), Global Enterprise Solutions, Inc. ($481M) and Inmarsat Government, Inc. ($408M).
- Which agencies buy the most satellite telecommunications?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Defense ($3.8B), the Department of Homeland Security ($41.7M) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($33.3M).
- Where are government satellite telecommunications contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal satellite telecommunications work is performed in Virginia ($861M), Maryland ($614M) and California ($611M).
- Is federal spending on satellite telecommunications contracts growing?
- Federal satellite telecommunications contract obligations fell 4% from FY2024 ($1.4B) to FY2026 ($1.3B). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- Do I qualify as a small business for satellite telecommunications contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 517410, which is set either by average annual revenue or by number of employees. Check the current table of size standards on sba.gov before you bid on small business set-asides.
- What do I need to bid on government satellite telecommunications contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 517410 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for satellite telecommunications work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.