Top Commerce satellite telecommunications contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Commerce obligated $11.2M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 517410, up 20.3% from $9.3M in the preceding 12 months. 14 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 5 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Commerce. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top Commerce contractors for NAICS 517410
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Techno-Sciences, LLC | $4.5M | $2.9M | 40.1% | — |
| 2 | Twoday Danmark a/S | $1.7M | $1.7M | 15.3% | ▲ 1 |
| 3 | Ultisat, Inc | $1.6M | $2.1M | 14.4% | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | Metocean Telematics Limited | $1.0M | $612K | 9.3% | ▲ 1 |
| 5 | Vantor Inc. | $1.0M | $1000K | 8.9% | ▼ 1 |
| 6 | Satcom Direct Government, LLC | $842K | $68K | 7.5% | ▲ 5 |
| 7 | The Woods Hole Group, Inc. | $186K | $129K | 1.7% | ▲ 1 |
| 8 | Inmarsat Government, Inc. | $172K | $194K | 1.5% | ▼ 2 |
| 9 | Ritenet Corp. | $88K | $58K | 0.8% | ▲ 3 |
| 10 | Fugro USA Marine, Inc. | $13K | $13K | 0.1% | ▲ 5 |
| 11 | Globafone Inc | $12K | $11K | 0.1% | ▲ 5 |
| 12 | Encompass Digital Media, Inc. | $11K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
| 13 | Strohman Enterprise Inc | $6K | $129K | 0.1% | ▼ 4 |
| 14 | Trace Systems Inc. | $2K | $4K | 0.0% | ▲ 5 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Techno-Sciences, LLC$2.9M → $4.5M (+$1.6M) · now #1
- Satcom Direct Government, LLC$68K → $842K (+$775K) · now #6
- Metocean Telematics Limited$612K → $1.0M (+$425K) · now #4
Largest declines
- Ultisat, Inc$2.1M → $1.6M (−$493K) · now #3
- Testforce USA, Inc.$189K → $0 (−$189K) · no latest-period obligations
- Strohman Enterprise Inc$129K → $6K (−$123K) · now #13
New to this market
1 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Encompass Digital Media, Inc. | Aug 10, 2026 | $11K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Commerce, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | $11.1M | $9.0M | Up $2.1M (22.9%) |
| National Institute of Standards and Technology | $88K | $58K | Up $29K (50.0%) |
| Office of the Secretary | $11K | $0 | New |
| Department of Commerce | $358 | $4K | Down $4K (92.0%) |
Potential recompetes
Large awards in this market whose current period of performance ends in the next 18 months. Treat these as research leads: options, extensions, and follow-on vehicles often change the timing.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1305M322CNWWG0001 | Vantor Inc. EO14042 U.S. NATIONAL ICE CENTER (USNIC) SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR (SAR) DATA | $5.0M | Dec 5, 2026 |
| 1332KP21PNEEB0062 | Techno-Sciences, LLC OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) SUPPORT OF THE NINE EXISTING LOW EARTH ORBIT / MEDIUM EARTH ORBIT LOCAL USER TERMINALS (LEO/MEOLUT) AND A DEVELOPMENT LOCATION PROCESSOR. | $4.2M | Mar 29, 2027 |
| 1332KP22FNEEJ0029 | Ultisat, Inc LEO COMMS FOR THE NOAA-NESDIS JPSS E2E COMSATCOM AND TERRESTRIAL BACKHAUL OF MISSION DATA FROM THE NSF RIES, MCMURDO MCMURDO STATION, ANTARCTICA TO IDENTIFIED CONUS/OCONUS POP. | $7.7M | Jul 25, 2027 |
| 1305M324P0131 | Twoday Danmark a/S THE GOVERNMENT IS SEEKING A CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE SYSTEM INTEGRATION SERVICES TO COORDINATE ALL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE OLE VMS PROGRAM, INCLUDING APPLICATION… | $5.3M | Jul 31, 2027 |
| 1332KP22CNEEB0009 | Techno-Sciences, LLC PROCUREMENT OF PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA | $3.3M | Sep 22, 2027 |
| 1332KP22CNEEB0001 | Techno-Sciences, LLC EO14042 SEARCH AND RESCUE SATELLITE AIDED TRACKING (SARSAT) MEDIUM EARTH ORBITING LOCAL USER TERMINALS (MEOLUT) OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, FLORIDA MEOLUT REFURBISHMENT, AND NEW… | $13.8M | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 1305M324F0080 | Metocean Telematics Limited IRIDIUM SATELLITE SERVICES FOR GLOBAL OCEAN MONITORING AND OBSERVING (GOMO) PROGRAM OFFICE. | $2.1M | Feb 26, 2028 |
Common questions
Who are the top Commerce contractors for NAICS 517410?
In the latest 12 months, Techno-Sciences, LLC ($4.5M), Twoday Danmark a/S ($1.7M), Ultisat, Inc ($1.6M) received the most Commerce obligations for satellite telecommunications.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 98.8% of positive obligations, and Techno-Sciences, LLC alone held 40.1%. 1 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large Commerce NAICS 517410 contracts ending soon?
7 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 1305M322CNWWG0001 (Vantor Inc., $5.0M obligated), ending Dec 5, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$5.6MFigures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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