Top DoD wired telecommunications carriers contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $168.1M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 517110, down 66.9% from $507.4M in the preceding 12 months. 28 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 7 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Defense. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
DoD publishes contract data to USAspending with a 90-day delay, so the most recent months understate DoD activity.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top DoD contractors for NAICS 517110
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 | Verizon Business Network Services LLC | $68.0M | $85.1M | 38.4% | ▲ 2 |
| 2 | Level 3 Communications, LLC | $24.9M | $6.9M | 14.0% | ▲ 9 |
| 3 | CACI NSS, LLC | $17.3M | $22.4M | 9.8% | ▲ 3 |
| 4 | AOC Connect, LLC | $11.4M | $122.9M | 6.5% | ▼ 2 |
| 5 | 22nd Century Networks, Inc. | $10.5M | −$2.3M | 5.9% | New |
| 6 | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc. | $9.4M | $143.7M | 5.3% | ▼ 5 |
| 7 | AT&T Enterprises, LLC | $9.1M | $33.4M | 5.1% | ▼ 3 |
| 8 | Verizon Deutschland Gmbh | $7.5M | $7.1M | 4.3% | ▲ 2 |
| 9 | Manhattan Telecommunications Corporation LLC | $4.1M | $4.4M | 2.3% | ▲ 5 |
| 10 | Comcast Government Services LLC | $3.1M | $4.6M | 1.8% | ▲ 3 |
| 11 | Granite Telecommunications, LLC | $2.8M | $4.3M | 1.6% | ▲ 5 |
| 12 | Artel LLC | $2.6M | −$331K | 1.5% | New |
| 13 | MCI Communications Services LLC | $2.0M | $15.3M | 1.1% | ▼ 4 |
| 14 | Qualitynet General Trading and Contracting Company WLL | $1.4M | $1.4M | 0.8% | ▲ 7 |
| 15 | Peraton Government Communications Inc. | $1.1M | $2.1M | 0.6% | ▲ 4 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Level 3 Communications, LLC$6.9M → $24.9M (+$18.0M) · now #2
- 22nd Century Networks, Inc.−$2.3M → $10.5M (+$12.8M) · now #5
- Smartronix, LLC−$5.0M → $0 (+$5.0M) · no latest-period obligations
Largest declines
- Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc.$143.7M → $9.4M (−$134.3M) · now #6
- AOC Connect, LLC$122.9M → $11.4M (−$111.4M) · now #4
- AT&T Enterprises, LLC$33.4M → $9.1M (−$24.3M) · now #7
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Defense, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Information Systems Agency | $119.1M | $331.4M | Down $212.2M (64.0%) |
| Department of the Air Force | $18.8M | $85.2M | Down $66.4M (78.0%) |
| Department of the Army | $10.5M | $30.0M | Down $19.5M (65.1%) |
| Department of the Navy | $6.1M | $33.0M | Down $26.9M (81.6%) |
| Department of Defense Education Activity | $5.5M | $702K | Up $4.8M (690.7%) |
| Defense Commissary Agency | $4.5M | $3.8M | Up $666K (17.5%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HC101322F0004 | Verizon Business Network Services LLC CSVS BASIC ISDN BRI | $55.6M | Oct 26, 2026 |
| HC101322F0005 | Verizon Business Network Services LLC ETS E-LINE ACCESS, PORT AND EVC SERVICES | $31.5M | Oct 27, 2026 |
| HC101320F0025 | AT&T Enterprises, LLC VPNS ACCESS AND TRANSPORT SERVICE | $16.4M | Dec 19, 2026 |
| HC102122FA009 | Level 3 Communications, LLC GNLV000042EBM - OTU-4 (111.809GB) COMMERCIAL LEASE | $56.4M | Dec 20, 2026 |
| HC102122FA010 | Level 3 Communications, LLC GNLV000041EBM - OTU-4 (111.809GB) COMMERCIAL LEASE | $52.3M | Dec 20, 2026 |
| HC102120FA002 | Level 3 Communications, LLC GNLV000035EBM - A 10GB (OTU2) INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT BETWEEN UNITED KINGDOM AND KINDOM OF BAHRAIN. | $21.5M | Dec 20, 2026 |
| HC102119FA008 | Artel LLC GNAR000008EBM - START 10GB LEASE BETWEEN NSA, BAHRAIN TO CAMP LEMONIER, DJIBO-UTI | $20.8M | Dec 20, 2026 |
| HC102117PA058 | Verizon Deutschland Gmbh VZDG000024EBM | $30.1M | Mar 31, 2027 |
| HC101321F0092 | Manhattan Telecommunications Corporation LLC HOSTED IPVS WITH MANAGED LAN SERVICE ACT | $13.1M | May 31, 2027 |
| HC101322F0107 | AT&T Enterprises, LLC HC101322F0107-MNCC NETWORK SERVICES EIS TRANSITION | $39.0M | Jun 30, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 517110?
In the latest 12 months, Verizon Business Network Services LLC ($68.0M), Level 3 Communications, LLC ($24.9M), CACI NSS, LLC ($17.3M) received the most DoD obligations for wired telecommunications carriers.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 89.3% of positive obligations, and Verizon Business Network Services LLC alone held 38.4%. 0 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DoD NAICS 517110 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is HC101322F0004 (Verizon Business Network Services LLC, $55.6M obligated), ending Oct 26, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$12.2MFigures 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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