Top State Department satellite telecommunications contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of State obligated $14.0M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 517410, up 118.5% from $6.4M in the preceding 12 months. 22 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 4 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 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 | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | $8.2M | −$14K | 58.9% | New |
| 2 | Bushtex Inc | $1.6M | $1.3M | 11.5% | — |
| 3 | us21 Inc | $1.2M | $21K | 8.9% | ▲ 11 |
| 4 | Middle East Internet Co. Ltd. - Cyberia | $945K | $1.3M | 6.8% | ▼ 1 |
| 5 | Delta Bridge, Inc. | $454K | $2.6M | 3.3% | ▼ 4 |
| 6 | AT&T Enterprises, LLC | $295K | $0 | 2.1% | New |
| 7 | Amentum Services, Inc. | $236K | $355K | 1.7% | ▼ 3 |
| 8 | Pulsar Solutions Inc. | $213K | $119K | 1.5% | ▼ 2 |
| 9 | Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | $186K | $332K | 1.3% | ▼ 4 |
| 10 | Global Satellite Engineering, LLC | $117K | $0 | 0.8% | New |
| 11 | Procalculo Prosis S a S | $101K | $0 | 0.7% | New |
| 12 | Shangri-LA Hotel Limited | $73K | $0 | 0.5% | New |
| 13 | Intelsat General Communications LLC | $62K | −$2K | 0.4% | New |
| 14 | Comunicacion Celular S a Comcel S a | $59K | $0 | 0.4% | New |
| 15 | Ultisat, Inc | $40K | $0 | 0.3% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Space Exploration Technologies Corp.−$14K → $8.2M (+$8.2M) · now #1
- us21 Inc$21K → $1.2M (+$1.2M) · now #3
- AT&T Enterprises, LLC$0 → $295K (+$295K) · now #6
Largest declines
- Delta Bridge, Inc.$2.6M → $454K (−$2.1M) · now #5
- Middle East Internet Co. Ltd. - Cyberia$1.3M → $945K (−$327K) · now #4
- Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees$332K → $186K (−$146K) · now #9
New to this market
10 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T Enterprises, LLC | Jun 15, 2026 | $295K |
| Procalculo Prosis S a S | Jul 6, 2026 | $101K |
| Shangri-LA Hotel Limited | May 22, 2026 | $73K |
| Comunicacion Celular S a Comcel S a | Jun 5, 2026 | $59K |
| Ultisat, Inc | Aug 19, 2026 | $40K |
| Red Orange North America Inc. | Apr 15, 2026 | $29K |
| Magticom, LLC | Jun 30, 2026 | $22K |
| Togo Cellulaire | Jan 20, 2026 | $18K |
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 | $14.0M | $6.4M | Up $7.6M (118.5%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19GE5026F0447 | us21 Inc LEBANON PRISON COMMAND & CONTROL CENTER UPGRADE | $1.2M | Sep 13, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top State Department contractors for NAICS 517410?
In the latest 12 months, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. ($8.2M), Bushtex Inc ($1.6M), us21 Inc ($1.2M) received the most State Department obligations for satellite telecommunications.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 94.7% of positive obligations, and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. alone held 58.9%. 10 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large State Department NAICS 517410 contracts ending soon?
1 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 19GE5026F0447 (us21 Inc, $1.2M obligated), ending Sep 13, 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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