Satellite Telecommunications
NAICS 517410 · Federal Contracts & Awards
Companies in the Satellite Telecommunications industry (NAICS code 517410) have received $6.19B in federal contracts, grants, and other awards since FY2024, across 5K individual awards tracked through FY2026. The largest funding agency is Department of Defense ($5.72B). Spending is concentrated in Virginia, Arizona, California and 49 other states. All figures below come from USAspending.gov award records.
Total Obligations
$6.19B
Total Awards
5K
States
52
Last Updated
Apr 22, 2026
Yearly Spending Trend
$5.53B24
$633.0M25
$23.7M26
Top 50 Awards in Satellite Telecommunications
Largest individual obligations in NAICS 517410.
| Award | Recipient | Awarding Agency | Program | Place | FY | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CONT_AWD_HC101319C0006_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- RELEASE 2ND INCREMENT OF FUNDS FOR YEAR 6 | IRIDIUM GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC Arizona | Department of Defense Defense Information Systems Agency | — | TEMPE, AZ-04 | 2024 | $584,748,826 |
CONT_AWD_HC104714C4000_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- YEAR 3 | IRIDIUM SATELLITE LLC Virginia | Department of Defense Defense Information Systems Agency | — | MCLEAN, VA-11 | 2024 | $484,593,999 |
CONT_AWD_HC101318C0001_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- KA/KU PLUS LEVEL SUBSCRIPTION | VIASAT INC California | Department of Defense Defense Information Systems Agency | — | CARLSBAD, CA-49 | 2024 | $412,459,658 |
CONT_AWD_FA882316C0004_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACTIVITY ADDRESS CODE CORRECTION | CACI NSS, LLC Colorado | Department of Defense Department of the Air Force | — | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO-05 | 2024 | $303,158,057 |
CONT_AWD_HC101318C0002_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- GLOBAL SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE | L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P. Texas | Department of Defense Defense Information Systems Agency | — | GREENVILLE, TX-03 | 2024 | $268,244,754 |
CONT_AWD_H9241524F0076_9700_H9240019A0002_9700 ADD FEE MIPRS | GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC. Virginia | Department of Defense U.S. Special Operations Command | — | TAMPA, FL-14 | 2024 | $161,241,660 |
CONT_AWD_HC101324F0143_9700_HC101323D9000_9700 CLIN 0011 OPTIONAL PROCUREMENT BEST EFFORT | SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. California | Department of Defense Defense Information Systems Agency | — | FORT GEORGE G MEADE, MD-05 | 2024 | $138,058,450 |
CONT_AWD_HC101321C0003_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- E-4B HIGH-CAPACITY CROSSOVER (HCX) BROADBAND AERO MOBILE SATCOM SERVICES | THE BOEING COMPANY Oklahoma | Department of Defense Defense Information Systems Agency | — | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK-04 | 2024 | $125,036,892 |
CONT_AWD_HC101319F0092_9700_GS00Q17NRD4006_4732 EXERCISE OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES | GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC. Virginia | Department of Defense Defense Information Systems Agency | — | FORT BELVOIR, VA-08 | 2024 | $124,161,375 |
CONT_AWD_FA880819C0004_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- ENHANCED POLAR SYSTEM RECAPITALIZATION CONTROL AND PLANNING SEGMENT | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION Virginia | Department of Defense Department of the Air Force | — | CHANTILLY, VA-11 | 2024 | $117,969,134 |
CONT_AWD_HC101321F0110_9700_GS35F557GA_4732 SPACE SEGMENT- 250 MHZ (KU) | ARTEL LLC Virginia | Department of Defense Defense Information Systems Agency | — | SHAW AFB, SC-05 | 2024 | $114,786,474 |
CONT_AWD_H9241523F0109_9700_H9240019A0002_9700 CORRECT LOA | GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC. Virginia | Department of Defense U.S. Special Operations Command | — | TAMPA, FL-14 | 2024 | $90,308,619 |
CONT_AWD_M6785425F2061_9700_M6785423D2060_9700 DELIVERY ORDER TO PROCURE TEST ASSETS AND SPARE ITEMS FOR THE MARINE CORPS WIDEBAND SATELLITE - LIGHT/HEAVY PROGRAM. | LITE COMS LLC New York | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | — | VICTOR, NY-25 | 2025 | $81,947,322 |
CONT_AWD_H9240019F0152_9700_H9240019A0002_9700 DEOBLIGATE EXCESS FUNDS | GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC. Virginia | Department of Defense U.S. Special Operations Command | — | TAMPA, FL-14 | 2024 | $80,285,578 |
CONT_AWD_HC101318F0243_9700_GS00Q17NRD4014_4732 SPACE SEGMENT NA/SA | INMARSAT GOVERNMENT, INC. Virginia | Department of Defense Defense Information Systems Agency | — | RESTON, VA-11 | 2024 | $70,571,562 |
CONT_AWD_FA255021C0005_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- THE SCOPE OF THIS CONTRACT ENCOMPASSES ALL SERVICES REQUIRED TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND LOGISTICS OF THE 50TH WING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS | ASRC FEDERAL SYSTEM SOLUTIONS LLC Maryland | Department of Defense Department of the Air Force | — | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO-05 | 2024 | $64,016,672 |
CONT_AWD_HC101320F0064_9700_GS35F557GA_4732 250 MHZ KU-BANDWIDTH | ARTEL LLC Virginia | Department of Defense Defense Information Systems Agency | — | HERNDON, VA-11 | 2024 | $62,800,860 |
CONT_AWD_HC101319C0003_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- ENHANCED MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICES (EMSS) GATEWAY MAINTENANCE SUPPORT SERVICES (GMSSA) CONTRACT DE-OBLIGATION | IRIDIUM SATELLITE LLC Arizona | Department of Defense Defense Information Systems Agency | — | TEMPE, AZ-04 | 2024 | $60,543,852 |
CONT_AWD_FA873020F0141_9700_FA873020D0001_9700 RELAY CONTROL ELEMENT | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION Virginia | Department of Defense Department of the Air Force | — | HERNDON, VA-11 | 2024 | $58,589,776 |
CONT_AWD_HQ051617C0007_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- TASK 2 - OPERATION SUPPORT SERVICES | ENCOMPASS DIGITAL MEDIA, INC. Georgia | Department of Defense Defense Media Activity | — | FORT GEORGE G MEADE, MD-05 | 2024 | $49,850,971 |
CONT_AWD_HC104713C4037_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- GATEWAY MAINTENANCE SUPPORT SERVICES | IRIDIUM SATELLITE LLC Virginia | Department of Defense Defense Information Systems Agency | — | MCLEAN, VA-11 | 2024 | $49,481,119 |
CONT_AWD_M6785424F2062_9700_M6785423D2060_9700 LIGHT ANTENNA SYSTEM | LITE COMS LLC New York | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | — | VICTOR, NY-25 | 2024 | $48,290,992 |
CONT_AWD_M6785424F2061_9700_M6785423D2060_9700 PROCUREMENT OF MARINE CORPS WIDEBAND SATELLITE COMMUNICATION-LIGHT AND HEAVY TEST SYSTEMS AND TECHNICAL, LOGISTICS, AND TRAINING DATA AND SUPPORT. | LITE COMS LLC New York | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | — | VICTOR, NY-25 | 2024 | $46,103,558 |
CONT_AWD_HC101324F0144_9700_HC101323D9000_9700 REALIGNMENT NOTIFICATION | SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. California | Department of Defense Defense Information Systems Agency | — | FORT GEORGE G MEADE, MD-05 | 2024 | $42,348,010 |
CONT_AWD_FA254125CB041_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- TO ACQUIRE STARSHIELD SERVICE PLANS, SERVICE MANAGEMENT PORTAL/SOFTWARE, FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SUPPORT, AND 24/7/365 CUSTOMER CARE. THIS ALSO INCLUDES TERRESTRIAL/OTHER THI… | SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. California | Department of Defense Department of the Air Force | — | HAWTHORNE, CA-43 | 2025 | $37,965,000 |
CONT_AWD_HC101318F0135_9700_HC101317D0001_9700 USFOR-A TERRESTRIAL INTERNET | TRACE SYSTEMS, INC. Virginia | Department of Defense Defense Information Systems Agency | — | VIENNA, VA-11 | 2025 | $37,838,639 |
CONT_AWD_GS03Q17DSC0002_4732_-NONE-_-NONE- MIGRATED ID03170014 BLUE FORCE TRACKING SUPPORT SERVICES - MODIFICATION P00037 DEOBLIGATES UNUSED FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $0.08 | COMTECH MOBILE DATACOM LLC Maryland | General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service | — | ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD-01 | 2025 | $37,335,419 |
CONT_AWD_FA461020C0003_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- GEOLOCATION GLOBAL SUPPORT SERVICES | KRATOS S1, INC. Colorado | Department of Defense Department of the Air Force | — | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO-05 | 2024 | $36,934,132 |
CONT_AWD_HC101320C0005_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- VGNET KU PLUS SUBSCRIPTION | VIASAT INC California | Department of Defense Defense Information Systems Agency | — | CARLSBAD, CA-49 | 2024 | $35,828,621 |
CONT_AWD_FA873022C0057_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- CZECH REPUBLIC (CZE) MINISTRY OF DEFENSE (MOD) NO COST POP EXTENSION | L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. New York | Department of Defense Department of the Air Force | — | ROCHESTER, NY-25 | 2024 | $35,228,082 |
CONT_AWD_HC101319F0019_9700_HC101318A0002_9700 CSS0082 SERVICES | SES SPACE & DEFENSE, INC. Virginia | Department of Defense Defense Information Systems Agency | — | RESTON, VA-11 | 2024 | $34,098,660 |
CONT_AWD_0002_6920_DTFAWA13D00015_6920 INCREMENTAL FUNDING | PERATON GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS INC. Virginia | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | — | FAIRFAX, VA-11 | 2024 | $33,438,724 |
CONT_AWD_W519TC24F0434_9700_W519TC24D0024_9700 THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO TRANSFER PURCHASING OFFICE RESPONSIBILITY FROM W519TC (ACC-RI) TO W15P7T (ACC-APG). | L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Florida | Department of Defense Department of the Army | — | PALM BAY, FL-08 | 2024 | $32,738,398 |
CONT_AWD_HC101323F0183_9700_HC101323D9000_9700 CLIN 0011 OPTIONAL PROCUREMENT | SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. California | Department of Defense Defense Information Systems Agency | — | FORT GEORGE G MEADE, MD-05 | 2024 | $32,376,780 |
CONT_AWD_HC101323F0030_9700_HC101322D0006_9700 CLIN 0025E-ANNUAL UNLIMITED USAGE PLAN: | INMARSAT GOVERNMENT, INC. Virginia | Department of Defense Defense Information Systems Agency | — | RESTON, VA-11 | 2024 | $31,668,495 |
CONT_AWD_HC101321F7102_9700_HC101321D0009_9700 DATA SERVICE PROVIDER OBLIGATING FY25 FUNDING PERIOD 3 FUNDING. | ARINC INCORPORATED Maryland | Department of Defense Defense Information Systems Agency | — | SCOTT AFB, IL-12 | 2024 | $29,159,311 |
CONT_AWD_95170019F0121_9568_GS35F0418Y_4732 SATELLITE AND TERRESTRIAL DISTRIBUTION | EUTELSAT AMERICA CORP. District of Columbia | U.S. Agency for Global Media U.S. Agency for Global Media | — | WASHINGTON, DC-98 | 2024 | $29,015,608 |
CONT_AWD_N6600122C0065_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- HAWKEYE360 SUBSCRIPTION & SERVICES | HAWKEYE 360, INC. Virginia | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | — | HERNDON, VA-11 | 2024 | $28,533,607 |
CONT_AWD_HC101319F0119_9700_HC101318A0002_9700 CSS0082 SERVICES | SES SPACE & DEFENSE, INC. Virginia | Department of Defense Defense Information Systems Agency | — | — | 2024 | $28,155,247 |
CONT_AWD_HC101319F0124_9700_HC101318A0002_9700 CSS0082 SERVICES | SES SPACE & DEFENSE, INC. Virginia | Department of Defense Defense Information Systems Agency | — | SHAW AFB, SC-05 | 2024 | $28,004,728 |
CONT_AWD_HC101323F0029_9700_GS35F557GA_4732 SPACE SEGMENT - 216 MHZ KU-BAND | ARTEL LLC Virginia | Department of Defense Defense Information Systems Agency | — | SHAW AFB, SC-05 | 2024 | $27,911,062 |
CONT_AWD_HC102114C0001_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- SPACE SEGMENT - 36 MHZ KU BAND | MEDIA BROADCAST GMBH | Department of Defense Defense Information Systems Agency | — | FORT GEORGE G MEADE, MD-05 | 2025 | $26,091,074 |
CONT_AWD_HC101319F0120_9700_HC101318A0002_9700 CSS0082 SERVICES | SES SPACE & DEFENSE, INC. Virginia | Department of Defense Defense Information Systems Agency | — | RESTON, VA-11 | 2024 | $25,709,218 |
CONT_AWD_W52P1J18C0049_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- *LEGACY GDMS 1.0 ITV IN SUPPORT OF 1TSC LOCATED IN CENTCOM AOR* MOD TO DEOBLIGATE FINAL EXCESS UNLIQUIDATED FUNDING. POCS ARE JENNIFER TREVINO (CONTRACT SPECIALIST) AND DAVID FIEL… | TAPESTRY SOLUTIONS, INC. California | Department of Defense Department of the Army | — | SAN DIEGO, CA-51 | 2024 | $24,998,897 |
CONT_AWD_HC101324F0107_9700_HC101323D9000_9700 CLIN 0011 OPTIONAL PROCUREMENT | SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. California | Department of Defense Defense Information Systems Agency | — | FORT GEORGE G MEADE, MD-05 | 2024 | $24,482,510 |
CONT_AWD_36C10A20C0003_3600_-NONE-_-NONE- SATELLITE COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES | COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH LLC Virginia | Department of Veterans Affairs Department of Veterans Affairs | — | FAIRFAX, VA-11 | 2024 | $23,579,726 |
CONT_AWD_HC101320F0106_9700_GS35F0328V_4730 SPACE SEGMENT - KU BANDWIDTH 144 MHZ | SES SPACE & DEFENSE, INC. Virginia | Department of Defense Defense Information Systems Agency | — | RESTON, VA-11 | 2024 | $23,446,096 |
CONT_AWD_HC101322C0005_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- VGNET KU PLUS-8 SIMOPS | VIASAT INC California | Department of Defense Defense Information Systems Agency | — | TUCSON, AZ-06 | 2024 | $23,091,573 |
CONT_AWD_HC101320C0007_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- GLOBAL SIMOP | VIASAT INC California | Department of Defense Defense Information Systems Agency | — | CARLSBAD, CA-49 | 2024 | $22,873,632 |
CONT_AWD_HC101320F0016_9700_GS35F0048Y_4732 KU-BAND SPACE SEGMENT | RITENET CORP. Maryland | Department of Defense Defense Information Systems Agency | — | ROCKVILLE, MD-08 | 2024 | $22,091,316 |
Top 50 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.
Top Funding Agencies
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Department of Defense$5.72B
U.S. Agency for Global Media$97.5M
General Services Administration$78.5M
Department of Homeland Security$72.9M
Department of Commerce$51.6M
Department of Transportation$39.5M
Department of Veterans Affairs$35.2M
Department of State$25.4M
Department of Agriculture$18.6M
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$14.9M
Top Recipients
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GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC.$596.6M
IRIDIUM GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC$584.7M
IRIDIUM SATELLITE LLC$542.6M
VIASAT INC$526.6M
SES SPACE & DEFENSE, INC.$442.9M
INMARSAT GOVERNMENT, INC.$411.9M
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.$324.2M
CACI NSS, LLC$303.2M
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P.$289.1M
ARTEL LLC$239.6M
Spending by State
| State | Funding | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $2.01B | 880 |
| Arizona | $708.6M | 92 |
| California | $640.3M | 505 |
| Maryland | $595.4M | 367 |
| Florida | $471.2M | 343 |
| Colorado | $438.4M | 55 |
| Texas | $330.3M | 60 |
| New York | $256.8M | 22 |
| South Carolina | $173.5M | 38 |
| Oklahoma | $129.3M | 69 |
| District of Columbia | $97.6M | 116 |
| Hawaii | $43.3M | 92 |
| Washington | $42.2M | 67 |
| Illinois | $35.6M | 40 |
| North Carolina | $13.5M | 432 |
| Rhode Island | $12.8M | 30 |
| Missouri | $6.6M | 6 |
| Massachusetts | $6.4M | 38 |
| New Mexico | $6.2M | 41 |
| Oregon | $5.3M | 63 |
| Georgia | $3.9M | 43 |
| Pennsylvania | $3.4M | 40 |
| Alabama | $3.2M | 36 |
| Ohio | $2.6M | 19 |
| Alaska | $2.4M | 30 |
| Idaho | $2.0M | 42 |
| Louisiana | $2.0M | 26 |
| New Jersey | $1.6M | 10 |
| New Hampshire | $1.5M | 32 |
| Montana | $998K | 39 |
| Utah | $990K | 20 |
| Nevada | $765K | 14 |
| Tennessee | $762K | 40 |
| Wyoming | $654K | 18 |
| Mississippi | $525K | 91 |
| Michigan | $512K | 11 |
| West Virginia | $480K | 13 |
| Arkansas | $463K | 7 |
| South Dakota | $363K | 5 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | $344K | 9 |
| Kentucky | $318K | 9 |
| Nebraska | $286K | 13 |
| Puerto Rico | $255K | 14 |
| Delaware | $204K | 6 |
| North Dakota | $145K | 18 |
| Indiana | $123K | 5 |
| Guam | $104K | 11 |
| Maine | $83K | 8 |
| Iowa | $73K | 4 |
| Minnesota | $36K | 5 |
| Connecticut | $24K | 14 |
| Kansas | $10K | 3 |
Source: USAspending.gov · All Industries