Top State Department wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite) contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of State obligated $6.3M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 517112, up 18.6% from $5.3M in the preceding 12 months. 43 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 13 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of State. 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 State Department contractors for NAICS 517112
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 | Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | $1.3M | $1.3M | 20.2% | — |
| 2 | MTN Uganda Ltd | $1.1M | $810K | 17.3% | ▲ 1 |
| 3 | Advanced Wireless Network Company Limited | $725K | $831K | 11.5% | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | Jinny Telecom SAL | $424K | $0 | 6.7% | New |
| 5 | Rogers Communications Inc | $364K | $0 | 5.8% | New |
| 6 | Digicel (Fiji) PTE Limited | $225K | $41K | 3.6% | ▲ 17 |
| 7 | Telstra Limited | $188K | $0 | 3.0% | New |
| 8 | Mobile Telecommunications Limited | $173K | $212K | 2.7% | ▼ 3 |
| 9 | Turk Telekomunikasyon Anonim Sirketi | $149K | $89K | 2.4% | ▲ 3 |
| 10 | Viettel Burundi SA | $135K | $0 | 2.1% | New |
| 11 | Grupo DE Comunicaciones Digitales S.A. | $127K | $152K | 2.0% | ▼ 4 |
| 12 | Telefonica Celular S.A. DE C.V. | $105K | $59K | 1.7% | ▲ 5 |
| 13 | Smart Communications, Inc. | $104K | $127K | 1.7% | ▼ 4 |
| 14 | STC Bahrain B.S.C Closed | $90K | $81K | 1.4% | ▼ 1 |
| 15 | Telefonica Moviles Argentina S.A. | $89K | $0 | 1.4% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Jinny Telecom SAL$0 → $424K (+$424K) · now #4
- Rogers Communications Inc$0 → $364K (+$364K) · now #5
- MTN Uganda Ltd$810K → $1.1M (+$280K) · now #2
Largest declines
- Dash Business$216K → $66K (−$149K) · now #21
- Gicellphone Corp.$196K → $47K (−$149K) · now #24
- Advanced Wireless Network Company Limited$831K → $725K (−$106K) · now #3
New to this market
14 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Rogers Communications Inc | Mar 13, 2026 | $364K |
| Telstra Limited | Nov 11, 2025 | $188K |
| Viettel Burundi SA | Jan 15, 2026 | $135K |
| Telefonica Moviles Argentina S.A. | Sep 15, 2026 | $89K |
| AT&T Enterprises, LLC | Nov 18, 2025 | $70K |
| Quantixmind, Inc. | Sep 23, 2026 | $42K |
| RCS Radio and Satellite Communication Ltd | Aug 27, 2026 | $40K |
| Econet Wireless PVT Ltd | Jul 28, 2026 | $39K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of State, 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 State | $6.3M | $5.3M | Up $982K (18.6%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19GE5024C0019 | Jinny Telecom SAL EXPANSION OF EXISTING LAND MOBILE RADIO IN LEBANON ON BEHALF OF BUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AFFAIRS | $1.4M | Feb 2, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top State Department contractors for NAICS 517112?
In the latest 12 months, Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees ($1.3M), MTN Uganda Ltd ($1.1M), Advanced Wireless Network Company Limited ($725K) received the most State Department obligations for wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite).
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 70.7% of positive obligations, and Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees alone held 20.2%. 14 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large State Department NAICS 517112 contracts ending soon?
1 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 19GE5024C0019 (Jinny Telecom SAL, $1.4M obligated), ending Feb 2, 2027. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$65.7MFigures 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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