Top State Department telecommunications resellers contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of State obligated $13.0M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 517121, down 22.5% from $16.8M in the preceding 12 months. 81 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 16 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 517121
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 | $5.5M | $8.5M | 41.9% | — |
| 2 | Cellucity (PTY) Ltd | $882K | $771K | 6.7% | — |
| 3 | Orange | $821K | $347K | 6.3% | ▲ 3 |
| 4 | Liptinfor Niger SA | $692K | $441K | 5.3% | ▲ 1 |
| 5 | Vodacom Tanzania Public Limited Company | $462K | $502K | 3.5% | ▼ 2 |
| 6 | Sonatel SA | $334K | $162K | 2.5% | ▲ 8 |
| 7 | Comunicaciones Celulares S.A. | $255K | $211K | 1.9% | ▲ 3 |
| 8 | Telemovil EL Salvador, S.A. DE C.V. | $228K | $215K | 1.7% | ▲ 1 |
| 9 | China United Network Communications Co., Ltd. Beijing Branch | $211K | $0 | 1.6% | New |
| 10 | Saga Africa Holdings Limited SA | $202K | $291K | 1.5% | ▼ 2 |
| 11 | Mobile Interim Company 1 S.A.L | $201K | $51K | 1.5% | ▲ 32 |
| 12 | Code Technology Limited | $180K | $0 | 1.4% | New |
| 13 | Cameroon Telecommunications | $169K | $174K | 1.3% | — |
| 14 | Foreign Awardees (Undisclosed) | $167K | $31K | 1.3% | ▲ 51 |
| 15 | 8x8, Inc. | $160K | $134K | 1.2% | ▲ 2 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Orange$347K → $821K (+$474K) · now #3
- Liptinfor Niger SA$441K → $692K (+$250K) · now #4
- China United Network Communications Co., Ltd. Beijing Branch$0 → $211K (+$211K) · now #9
Largest declines
- Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees$8.5M → $5.5M (−$3.0M) · now #1
- Vodacom Mocambique, S.A.$463K → $130K (−$334K) · now #18
- Nova Technology Corporation Limited.$325K → $111K (−$214K) · now #19
New to this market
18 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Code Technology Limited | Jan 28, 2026 | $180K |
| Rogers Communications Inc | Mar 19, 2026 | $78K |
| Nato Communications & Information Agency | Apr 10, 2026 | $78K |
| Jenny Internet Swaziland (Proprietary) Limited | Apr 16, 2026 | $61K |
| Ooredoo Maldives PLC | Mar 18, 2026 | $51K |
| Advanced Programs, Inc. | Sep 24, 2026 | $50K |
| Vodafone Portugal - Comunicacoes Pessoais, S.A. | Mar 12, 2026 | $45K |
| Eastra Solutions Limited | Jul 29, 2026 | $44K |
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 | $12.9M | $16.7M | Down $3.8M (22.9%) |
| International Boundary and Water Commission: U.S.-Mexico | $160K | $134K | Up $26K (19.7%) |
Common questions
Who are the top State Department contractors for NAICS 517121?
In the latest 12 months, Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees ($5.5M), Cellucity (PTY) Ltd ($882K), Orange ($821K) received the most State Department obligations for telecommunications resellers.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 70.0% of positive obligations, and Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees alone held 41.9%. 18 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Related markets
Figures 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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