Top DHS satellite telecommunications contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security obligated $17.6M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 517410, up 9.4% from $16.1M in the preceding 12 months. 36 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 6 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Homeland Security. 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 DHS 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 | AT&T Enterprises, LLC | $4.3M | $4.4M | 23.8% | — |
| 2 | Satcom Direct Government, LLC | $3.1M | $239K | 17.3% | ▲ 6 |
| 3 | Ritenet Corp. | $3.0M | $3.0M | 17.1% | — |
| 4 | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | $1.5M | $11K | 8.5% | ▲ 27 |
| 5 | Viasat Inc | $1.4M | $3.5M | 7.8% | ▼ 3 |
| 6 | Global Enterprise Solutions, Inc. | $1.1M | $1.7M | 6.4% | ▼ 2 |
| 7 | KVH Industries Inc | $939K | $758K | 5.3% | ▼ 2 |
| 8 | Outerlink Corp | $561K | $644K | 3.1% | ▼ 2 |
| 9 | NI Government Services Inc | $479K | $490K | 2.7% | ▼ 2 |
| 10 | Incident Communication Solutions LLC | $210K | $239K | 1.2% | ▼ 1 |
| 11 | Rockwell Collins, Inc. | $200K | $0 | 1.1% | New |
| 12 | Marlink, Inc. | $98K | $0 | 0.5% | New |
| 13 | Expedition Communications, LLC | $92K | $102K | 0.5% | — |
| 14 | nic4 Inc | $88K | $100K | 0.5% | — |
| 15 | Rescue International | $82K | $83K | 0.5% | ▲ 1 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Satcom Direct Government, LLC$239K → $3.1M (+$2.9M) · now #2
- Space Exploration Technologies Corp.$11K → $1.5M (+$1.5M) · now #4
- Knight Sky LLC−$318K → −$88 (+$318K) · no latest-period obligations
Largest declines
- Viasat Inc$3.5M → $1.4M (−$2.1M) · now #5
- Global Enterprise Solutions, Inc.$1.7M → $1.1M (−$598K) · now #6
- l3harris Technologies, Inc.$181K → $0 (−$181K) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
11 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Rockwell Collins, Inc. | Sep 25, 2026 | $200K |
| Marlink, Inc. | Jan 9, 2026 | $98K |
| Amentum Services, Inc. | Sep 30, 2026 | $64K |
| S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC | Jul 14, 2026 | $38K |
| Millennium Satellites & Videos, Inc. | Aug 6, 2026 | $23K |
| Middle East Internet Co. Ltd. - Cyberia | Sep 17, 2026 | $14K |
| Globecomm Systems Inc | Sep 2, 2026 | $9K |
| Starboard Marine Inc | Sep 1, 2026 | $4K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Homeland Security, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Coast Guard | $10.0M | $8.9M | Up $1.2M (13.1%) |
| Federal Emergency Management Agency | $4.9M | $5.9M | Down $1.0M (17.4%) |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | $2.4M | $1.1M | Up $1.3M (119.6%) |
| U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | $191K | $212K | Down $21K (9.9%) |
| Office of the Chief Security Officer | $64K | $0 | New |
| U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | $2K | $0 | New |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HC101326FA489 | Satcom Direct Government, LLC SDCD000706EBM - INMARSAT (COMMERCIAL SATELLITE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES) AERONAUTICAL SERVICES. | $1.2M | Jan 7, 2027 |
| HC101326FB129 | Satcom Direct Government, LLC SDCD000730EBM COMMERCIAL SATELLITE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES. | $1.1M | Jan 7, 2027 |
| 70Z03823FH0000012 | Viasat Inc PURCHASE OF SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES TO PROVIDE THE LONG RANGE COMMAND AND CONTROL AIRCRAFT WITH GLOBAL NETWORK SERVICE | $11.2M | May 17, 2027 |
| 70B02C23P00000229 | Outerlink Corp OUTERLINK GPS SATELLITE SERVICES FOR THE AIR AND MARINE OPERATIONS CENTER | $2.6M | May 31, 2027 |
| 70FA5025F00000067 | Global Enterprise Solutions, Inc. GSA CS3 TASK ORDER FOR INTEGRATED CONTINGENCY SATELLITE SERVICES USING EXISTING GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED SATELLITE TERMINAL EQUIPMENT AND TWO GROUND ENTRY POINTS. EXCLUDED CONTRACTS… | $4.1M | Aug 31, 2027 |
| 70FA3023F00000492 | Ritenet Corp. SATELLITE AIRTIME AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE AUDIO AND DATA COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE NPWS/PEP SATCOM. | $13.1M | Sep 29, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top DHS contractors for NAICS 517410?
In the latest 12 months, AT&T Enterprises, LLC ($4.3M), Satcom Direct Government, LLC ($3.1M), Ritenet Corp. ($3.0M) received the most DHS obligations for satellite telecommunications.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 89.2% of positive obligations, and AT&T Enterprises, LLC alone held 23.8%. 11 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DHS NAICS 517410 contracts ending soon?
6 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is HC101326FA489 (Satcom Direct Government, LLC, $1.2M obligated), ending Jan 7, 2027. 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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