Top USDA satellite telecommunications contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Agriculture obligated $6.8M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 517410, down 15.1% from $8.0M in the preceding 12 months. 47 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 17 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Agriculture. 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 USDA 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 | O.A.S. LLC | $1.9M | $1.3M | 25.1% | — |
| 2 | RLA Holdings, Inc. | $1.1M | $0 | 14.9% | New |
| 3 | Emergency Support Services, LLC | $365K | $595K | 4.9% | ▲ 1 |
| 4 | Wild Flame Logistics, LLC | $309K | $0 | 4.2% | New |
| 5 | Lyman Communications LLC | $292K | $938K | 4.0% | ▼ 2 |
| 6 | Aegis Logistics LLC | $264K | $224K | 3.6% | ▲ 2 |
| 7 | Twisted Kelp LLC | $225K | $230K | 3.0% | — |
| 8 | Action Resources, LLC | $204K | $73K | 2.8% | ▲ 15 |
| 9 | Baxter Aerospace Inc. | $200K | $100K | 2.7% | ▲ 10 |
| 10 | Backcountry Response, LLC | $190K | $201K | 2.6% | — |
| 11 | Vela Incident Communications LLC | $177K | $7K | 2.4% | ▲ 39 |
| 12 | 505 Wildland Fire Services LLC | $175K | $0 | 2.4% | New |
| 13 | Crewzers Fire Crew Transport Inc | $151K | $0 | 2.0% | New |
| 14 | Initial Action Services, LLC | $141K | $988K | 1.9% | ▼ 12 |
| 15 | Top GUN Lighting and Industrial Supplies, LLC | $134K | $496K | 1.8% | ▼ 9 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- RLA Holdings, Inc.$0 → $1.1M (+$1.1M) · now #2
- O.A.S. LLC$1.3M → $1.9M (+$520K) · now #1
- Wild Flame Logistics, LLC$0 → $309K (+$309K) · now #4
Largest declines
- Initial Action Services, LLC$988K → $141K (−$846K) · now #14
- Lyman Communications LLC$938K → $292K (−$646K) · now #5
- Satcom Direct Government, LLC$11K → −$556K (−$567K) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
21 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| RLA Holdings, Inc. | Jun 18, 2026 | $1.1M |
| Wild Flame Logistics, LLC | Jul 10, 2026 | $309K |
| 505 Wildland Fire Services LLC | Jun 18, 2026 | $175K |
| Crewzers Fire Crew Transport Inc | May 15, 2026 | $151K |
| Hotshot Communications LLC | Jul 23, 2026 | $111K |
| Promethean Enterprises LLC | Jul 27, 2026 | $110K |
| Pyro-Epik Communications LLC | Apr 14, 2026 | $92K |
| Cinetcomm, LLC | Sep 2, 2026 | $85K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Agriculture, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | $6.7M | $7.8M | Down $1.1M (14.4%) |
| Natural Resources Conservation Service | $69K | $149K | Down $80K (53.8%) |
| Office of Operations | $12K | $11K | Up $1K (11.9%) |
Common questions
Who are the top USDA contractors for NAICS 517410?
In the latest 12 months, O.A.S. LLC ($1.9M), RLA Holdings, Inc. ($1.1M), Emergency Support Services, LLC ($365K) received the most USDA obligations for satellite telecommunications.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 62.4% of positive obligations, and O.A.S. LLC alone held 25.1%. 21 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
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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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