Top DoD wired telecommunications carriers contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $335.2M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 517111, down 34.3% from $510.1M in the preceding 12 months. 169 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 517111
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 | M. C. Dean, Inc. | $160.9M | $0 | 45.8% | New |
| 2 | SMS Data Products Group Inc | $49.1M | $0 | 14.0% | New |
| 3 | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc. | $22.7M | $30.2M | 6.5% | ▲ 1 |
| 4 | Computer World Services, Corp. | $21.5M | $42.1M | 6.1% | ▼ 1 |
| 5 | General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | $13.1M | $79.1M | 3.7% | ▼ 3 |
| 6 | Verizon Business Network Services LLC | $8.5M | $17.4M | 2.4% | ▼ 1 |
| 7 | Qualitynet General Trading and Contracting Company WLL | $7.0M | $2.6M | 2.0% | ▲ 13 |
| 8 | Babylon Telecommunications, Inc | $5.3M | $2.8M | 1.5% | ▲ 9 |
| 9 | Peraton Government Communications Inc. | $3.7M | $2.6M | 1.1% | ▲ 10 |
| 10 | 22nd Century Networks, Inc. | $2.9M | $1.3M | 0.8% | ▲ 22 |
| 11 | Telecom Italia SPA O TIM S.P.A. | $2.9M | $2.9M | 0.8% | ▲ 5 |
| 12 | GC&E Federal, LLC | $2.5M | $2.4M | 0.7% | ▲ 9 |
| 13 | AOC Connect, LLC | $2.5M | $547K | 0.7% | ▲ 36 |
| 14 | Level 3 Communications, LLC | $2.4M | $1.7M | 0.7% | ▲ 15 |
| 15 | Turk Telekomunikasyon Anonim Sirketi | $2.4M | $180K | 0.7% | ▲ 67 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- M. C. Dean, Inc.$0 → $160.9M (+$160.9M) · now #1
- SMS Data Products Group Inc$0 → $49.1M (+$49.1M) · now #2
- Qualitynet General Trading and Contracting Company WLL$2.6M → $7.0M (+$4.4M) · now #7
Largest declines
- CACI, Inc. - Federal$208.4M → $756K (−$207.7M) · now #38
- General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.$79.1M → $13.1M (−$66.0M) · now #5
- Computer World Services, Corp.$42.1M → $21.5M (−$20.6M) · now #4
New to this market
27 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| EXA Infrastructure US, LLC | Jun 5, 2026 | $1.7M |
| Bowhead Base Operations LLC | Mar 23, 2026 | $1.5M |
| Frequentis Defense Inc | Jan 27, 2026 | $849K |
| Javelin Broadband Limited | Jun 10, 2026 | $477K |
| CC Communications | Apr 1, 2026 | $368K |
| Unique Communications Solutions | Jan 23, 2026 | $218K |
| Lhtc Communications, Inc | Feb 5, 2026 | $185K |
| Mclane Advanced Technologies LLC | May 29, 2026 | $147K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Air Force | $268.0M | $355.7M | Down $87.8M (24.7%) |
| Defense Information Systems Agency | $42.1M | $86.2M | Down $44.2M (51.2%) |
| Department of the Navy | $15.9M | $25.3M | Down $9.4M (37.1%) |
| Department of the Army | $6.2M | $35.4M | Down $29.3M (82.6%) |
| Defense Health Agency | $1.4M | $3.6M | Down $2.2M (62.4%) |
| U.S. Special Operations Command | $911K | $776K | Up $136K (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FA570225P0002 | Babylon Telecommunications, Inc CAF WIFI AUAB | $5.7M | Oct 29, 2026 |
| HC101324F0021 | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc. FIBER MAINTENANCE | $55.8M | Nov 29, 2026 |
| HC101925PA054 | Verizon Business Network Services LLC VZNS000018EBM STM64 CIRCUIT | $5.2M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| FA877326F0053 | Computer World Services, Corp. INTEGRATED AIR FORCE NETWORK OPERATIONS AND SERVICES (IAFNOS-2) | $21.6M | Apr 2, 2027 |
| HC101325C0003 | Peraton Government Communications Inc. OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE | $6.0M | Jun 14, 2027 |
| FA872626FB051 | SMS Data Products Group Inc THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUIREMENT IS TO PROCURE EITAAS BIM FOR THE FOLLOWING ANG BASES: - TRUAX FIELD ANG BASE - RICKENBACKER ANG BASE (INCLUDING GSU) - GENERAL MITCHELL ANG BASE -… | $25.6M | Jun 21, 2027 |
| FA872626FB050 | SMS Data Products Group Inc THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUIREMENT IS TO PROCURE EITAAS BIM FOR THE FOLLOWING AIR NATIONAL GUARD (ANG) BASES: - BANGOR ANG BASE - BATTLE CREEK ANG BASE - MCGHEE TYSON ANG BASE… | $23.5M | Jun 21, 2027 |
| W564KV23C0005 | Deutsche Telekom Business Solutions Gmbh EUROPEAN THEATER TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - COMMERCIAL CIRCUITS TO PROVIDE VOICE GATEWAY, IP INTERNET ACCESS, ANALOG VOICE/DATA, PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SERVICES | $5.5M | Jul 31, 2027 |
| FA872626FB033 | M. C. Dean, Inc. BIM TO4 - AETC | $160.9M | Oct 29, 2027 |
| FA570323P0009 | Qualitynet General Trading and Contracting Company WLL WI-FI SERVICE | $5.5M | Dec 28, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 517111?
In the latest 12 months, M. C. Dean, Inc. ($160.9M), SMS Data Products Group Inc ($49.1M), Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc. ($22.7M) received the most DoD obligations for wired telecommunications carriers.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 82.1% of positive obligations, and M. C. Dean, Inc. alone held 45.8%. 27 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DoD NAICS 517111 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is FA570225P0002 (Babylon Telecommunications, Inc, $5.7M obligated), ending Oct 29, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$5.8MFigures 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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