01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 517410 Satellite Telecommunications Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 517410
Federal contract activity classified under Satellite Telecommunications across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 517410 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 517410 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$1.30B
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $1.05B | 5,133 | 247 | 68 | — |
| FY 2021 | $1.12B | 5,213 | 238 | 66 | +7.5% |
| FY 2022 | $1.08B | 10,304 | 238 | 67 | −3.9% |
| FY 2023 | $1.08B | 7,246 | 264 | 67 | −0.1% |
| FY 2024 | $1.40B | 5,489 | 284 | 73 | +29.6% |
| FY 2025 | $1.32B | 4,352 | 280 | 68 | −6.0% |
| FY 2026 | $1.30B | 3,126 | 248 | 62 | −1.3% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) | 97AK | $4.31B | 32,153 | 47 | 51.6% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $1.95B | 1,140 | 82 | 23.3% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $860.10M | 367 | 17 | 10.3% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $347.94M | 488 | 83 | 4.2% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $207.22M | 476 | 84 | 2.5% |
| UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA, BBG | 9568 | $90.79M | 178 | 26 | 1.1% |
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 1330 | $75.80M | 379 | 53 | 0.9% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $72.62M | 251 | 42 | 0.9% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $65.07M | 133 | 6 | 0.8% |
| DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY (DMA) | 97F1 | $54.43M | 52 | 6 | 0.7% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 517410?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION- HC1013 | HC1013 | DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) | $4.20B | 30,054 | 43 | 50.3% |
| FA2541 SSC COMRCL SVS OFC SSC CMK | FA2541 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $924.27M | 288 | 16 | 11.1% |
| HQ USSOCOM | H92415 | U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | $602.45M | 207 | 1 | 7.2% |
| FA8823 SUSTAINMENT MCPNT SSC/PKL | FA8823 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $360.49M | 252 | 3 | 4.3% |
| HQ USSOCOM | H92400 | U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | $253.44M | 95 | 1 | 3.0% |
| COMMANDER | M67854 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $224.10M | 63 | 5 | 2.7% |
| FA8620 AFLCMC WIJK BIG SAFARI | FA8620 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $198.40M | 48 | 3 | 2.4% |
| IT CONTRACTING DIVISION - PL83 | HC1028 | DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) | $124.30M | 22 | 6 | 1.5% |
| NIWC PACIFIC | N66001 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $104.89M | 85 | 12 | 1.3% |
| OFFICE OF CONTRACTS | 951700 | UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA, BBG | $90.68M | 170 | 23 | 1.1% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 517410 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRS GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC. | $1.12B | 641 | 6 | 13.5% | Sep 23, 2026 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | $1.03B | 319 | 17 | 12.3% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| INMARSAT GOVERNMENT, INC. | $867.46M | 1,370 | 7 | 10.4% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| IRIDIUM GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC | $721.83M | 33 | 1 | 8.6% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| VIASAT, INC. | $681.26M | 322 | 7 | 8.2% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| SES GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. | $506.91M | 951 | 6 | 6.1% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| L-3 NATIONAL SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC | $396.52M | 369 | 2 | 4.8% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| L-3 COMMUNICATIONS INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P. | $322.39M | 37 | 2 | 3.9% | Jun 17, 2026 |
| ARTEL, LLC | $277.60M | 110 | 6 | 3.3% | Aug 17, 2026 |
| LITE COMS LLC | $223.12M | 48 | 2 | 2.7% | Jun 16, 2026 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 517410?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D304 | IT AND TELECOM- TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSMISSION | $1.80B | 22,370 | 107 | 21.6% |
| DG11 | IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services | $1.73B | 3,806 | 217 | 20.8% |
| DG10 | IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK AS A SERVICE | $1.23B | 3,628 | 80 | 14.8% |
| D399 | IT AND TELECOM- OTHER IT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS | $826.52M | 348 | 53 | 9.9% |
| DD01 | IT AND TELECOM - SERVICE DELIVERY SUPPORT SERVICES: ITSM, OPERATIONS CENTER, PROJECT/PM (LABOR) | $741.36M | 447 | 49 | 8.9% |
| R425 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL | $507.75M | 450 | 11 | 6.1% |
| 7G22 | IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK: SATELLITE AND RF COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS (HW, PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $447.48M | 6,440 | 131 | 5.4% |
| 5895 | MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT | $155.50M | 212 | 38 | 1.9% |
| DA01 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR) | $91.81M | 94 | 12 | 1.1% |
| R426 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: COMMUNICATIONS | $88.18M | 296 | 55 | 1.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 517410?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| BPA CALL | $1.58B | 24,456 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $3.41B | 10,160 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $218.58M | 4,316 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $3.14B | 1,931 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 517410?
10 / Market Interpretation
How should contractors evaluate this market?
Start with the spending direction
Compare annual obligations with actions and vendor participation. Growth driven by only a few large actions represents a different opportunity from broad, recurring demand.
Follow the actual buyers
Move from federal customers to contracting offices. Offices reveal where acquisition responsibility and recurring purchasing activity are concentrated.
Measure accessible demand
Use competition, small-business participation, incumbent vendors, and PSC mix before treating the full $8.35B market as addressable.