NAICS Code 517410: Satellite Telecommunications
National industry
SBA small business size standard: $44 million in average annual receipts
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications services to other establishments in the telecommunications and broadcasting industries by forwarding and receiving communications signals via a system of satellites or reselling satellite telecommunications.
Government contracts for this service: PSC DG10 IT Network as a Service and PSC DG11 IT Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services
Code facts
- Part of
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51
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517
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5174
- 51741
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5174
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517
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51
- Contract awards
- 863 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $1,314,342,765 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau, size standards from the SBA and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Business activities under NAICS 517410
- Earth stations for satellite communication carriers
- Long-distance telephone satellite communication carriers
- Resellers, satellite telecommunication
- Satellite telecommunication carriers
- Satellite telecommunication resellers
- Telephone communications carriers, satellite
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $2,795,991 |
| FY2026 | $1,400,264,548 |
| FY2025 | $1,314,342,765 |
| FY2024 | $1,403,866,689 |
| FY2023 | $1,080,357,987 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | $581,211,761 | |
| 2 | Global Enterprise Solutions, Inc. | $146,808,228 | |
| 3 | Inmarsat Government, Inc. | $115,243,011 | |
| 4 | Iridium Government Services LLC | $92,083,330 | |
| 5 | L3Harris Technologies Integrated Systems L.P. | $72,922,508 | |
| 6 | Artel LLC | $34,056,274 | |
| 7 | Lite Coms LLC | $27,733,983 | |
| 8 | SES Space & Defense, Inc. | $26,977,544 | |
| 9 | Satcom Direct Government, LLC | $24,871,416 | |
| 10 | L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | $24,196,529 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 517410 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | $970,192,421 | |
| 2 | Defense Information Systems Agency | $218,591,025 | |
| 3 | Department of the Navy | $63,154,867 | |
| 4 | Department of the Army | $56,008,587 | |
| 5 | Department of Homeland Security | $13,997,109 | |
| 6 | Department of State | $13,789,673 | |
| 7 | Department of Commerce | $11,123,437 | |
| 8 | DOD Education Activity | $7,565,904 | |
| 9 | Department of Agriculture | $7,227,365 | |
| 10 | Defense Media Activity | $7,122,811 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DG10 IT and Telecom – Network as a Service | $626,708,799 | |
| 2 | DG11 IT and Telecom – Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services | $365,389,316 | |
| 3 |
DD01 IT and Telecom – Service Delivery Support Services: ITSM, Operations Center, Project/ |
$109,169,113 | |
| 4 | 7G22 IT and Telecom – Network: Satellite and RF Communications Products (HW, Perpetual License Software) | $97,971,388 | |
| 5 | D399 Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.) | $92,080,505 | |
| 6 | R425 Engineering and Technical Services | $22,127,671 | |
| 7 | DG01 IT and Telecom – Network Support Services (Labor) | $20,547,941 | |
| 8 | 7A21 IT and Telecom – Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software) | $14,627,102 | |
| 9 |
DA01 IT and Telecom – Business Application/ |
$11,093,020 | |
| 10 | 5895 Miscellaneous Communication Equipment | $7,342,626 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $379,603,798 | |
| 2 | Texas | $289,563,417 | |
| 3 | Virginia | $249,057,801 | |
| 4 | Florida | $141,373,590 | |
| 5 | Arizona | $91,286,152 | |
| 6 | Maryland | $50,316,956 | |
| 7 | New York | $27,954,261 | |
| 8 | Colorado | $27,207,574 | |
| 9 | South Carolina | $26,575,010 | |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $16,308,086 | |
| 11 | Hawaii | $13,413,279 | |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $11,510,173 | |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $6,441,842 | |
| 14 | Illinois | $4,435,729 | |
| 15 | North Carolina | $3,611,718 | |
| 16 | Oregon | $1,997,832 | |
| 17 | Washington | $826,724 | |
| 18 | New Mexico | $811,724 | |
| 19 | Alaska | $754,233 | |
| 20 | Utah | $742,457 | |
| 21 | Minnesota | $552,506 | |
| 22 | Montana | $438,290 | |
| 23 | Georgia | $405,737 | |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $300,723 | |
| 25 | Idaho | $263,061 | |
| 26 | Iowa | $223,233 | |
| 27 | Louisiana | $203,712 | |
| 28 | Ohio | $201,620 | |
| 29 | Nebraska | $194,015 | |
| 30 | Delaware | $165,889 | |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $141,387 | |
| 32 | Tennessee | $122,665 | |
| 33 | Arkansas | $111,429 | |
| 34 | Missouri | $110,596 | |
| 35 | Nevada | $105,940 | |
| 36 | North Dakota | $105,287 | |
| 37 | Alabama | $101,228 | |
| 38 | Wyoming | $86,283 | |
| 39 | Michigan | $75,257 | |
| 40 | West Virginia | $69,275 | |
| 41 | U.S. Virgin Islands | $52,117 | |
| 42 | Puerto Rico | $46,831 | |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $46,682 | |
| 44 | Mississippi | $28,403 | |
| 45 | Maine | $27,953 | |
| 46 | Indiana | $23,242 | |
| 47 | New Jersey | $20,792 | |
| 48 | Connecticut | $10,385 | |
| 49 | Pennsylvania | $5,239 | |
| 50 | Kansas | $1,920 |
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Size standard history
Federal Register rules that named this code
Proposed size standard changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Small Business Size Standards: Monetary-Based Industry Size Standards | Closed Oct 21, 2025No final rule found |
From the NAICS codes each rule's amendments to 13 CFR 121.201 name. Rules that print their size standard tables as images aren't listed.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 517410?
NAICS 517410 is Satellite Telecommunications, a national industry in NAICS 51, Information.
What is the NAICS code for satellite telecommunication carriers?
The NAICS code for satellite telecommunication carriers is 517410, Satellite Telecommunications.
What is the NAICS code for earth stations for satellite communication carriers?
The NAICS code for earth stations for satellite communication carriers is 517410, Satellite Telecommunications.
What is the NAICS code for long-distance telephone satellite communication carriers?
The NAICS code for long-distance telephone satellite communication carriers is 517410, Satellite Telecommunications.
When did the size standard for NAICS 517410 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 517410 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards: Adjustment of Monetary-Based Size Standards, Disadvantage Thresholds, and 8(a) Eligibility Thresholds for Inflation" (87 FR 69118), published Nov 17, 2022 and effective Dec 19, 2022.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 517410?
Federal contracts under NAICS 517410 obligated $1,314,342,765 in fiscal year 2025 and $5,201,627,979 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 517410?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 517410 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Space Exploration Technologies Corp. ($581,211,761); Global Enterprise Solutions, Inc. ($146,808,228); and Inmarsat Government, Inc. ($115,243,011).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 517410?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 517410 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Air Force ($970,192,421), Defense Information Systems Agency ($218,591,025) and Department of the Navy ($63,154,867).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 517410?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 517410 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are DG10 IT and Telecom – Network as a Service; DG11 IT and Telecom – Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services; and DD01 IT and Telecom – Service Delivery Support Services: ITSM, Operations Center, Project/
Where is the work under NAICS 517410 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 517410 over the last 12 months are California ($379,603,798), Texas ($289,563,417) and Virginia ($249,057,801).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 517410?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 517410 is Starlink Services, pre-solicitation from Naval Supply Systems Command (Navy), posted November 6, 2026.
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