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NAICS 517410: Satellite Telecommunications

Satellite Telecommunications is NAICS code 517410. A business is small under it with $44 million or less in average annual receipts. 5 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.

SBA size standard
$44 million or less in average annual receipts
Open contracts now
5
Federal spending, FY2026
$1.3 billion
Share won by small businesses
12%
Small businesses registered
908
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Open federal contracts for satellite telecommunications

What NAICS 517410 covers

The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 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

Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.

SBA size standard for 517410

To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 517410, your business must have $44 million or less in average annual receipts. Receipts are averaged over your last five completed fiscal years.

From SBA's table of size standards, effective Mar 17, 2023. Confirm it with SBA's size standards tool before you certify your size.

Who buys satellite telecommunications

Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 517410 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Defense Information Systems Agency$1.8 billion
Department of the Air Force$1.2 billion
U.S. Special Operations Command$343.6 million
Department of the Navy$289.8 million
Department of the Army$104.6 million
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$33.3 million
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration$30.3 million
Department of State$29.5 million

Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (5), Department of Justice (1) and Department of Veterans Affairs (1).

Set-asides on open 517410 contracts

  • No set-aside (full and open): 7

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Your competition

908 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 517410, most of them in Virginia (160), Florida (94), California (86), Maryland (72) and Texas (69). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Federal spending under 517410 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$1.4 billion
FY2025$1.3 billion
FY2026$1.3 billion
FY2027 (so far)$276,073

Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.

Frequently asked questions

What is NAICS code 517410?

517410 is the 2022 NAICS code for Satellite Telecommunications. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as earth stations for satellite communication carriers, long-distance telephone satellite communication carriers, resellers, satellite telecommunication under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 517410?

$44 million or less in average annual receipts. A business at or under that is small for contracts assigned this code. The current SBA table took effect Mar 17, 2023.

Are there government contracts for satellite telecommunications?

Yes. 5 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 517410 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $1.3 billion under this code in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov.

How do I add NAICS code 517410 to my SAM.gov registration?

Update your entity registration on SAM.gov and add the code on the Goods and Services page, in the Assertions section. You can list several NAICS codes and mark one as your primary. Changes are free.

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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SBA, SAM.gov, the Census Bureau or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov.