This NAICS page summarizes obligations, award volume, and top buying agencies and vendors for telecommunications services not classified elsewhere. Recent activity is led by the Department of the Air Force and NASA, with Peraton Inc. as the largest vendor by obligated dollars.
NAICS Industry
NAICS 517919 Federal Contract Obligations (Last 5 Years)
Federal procurement activity under NAICS 517919, All Other Telecommunications, totals $4.59 billion across 13,448 award actions in the last five years.
Figures reflect the last five years of readable FPDS data and may differ from totals in source systems due to rounding or record updates.
NAICS Code
517919
Industry
ALL OTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Total Obligated
4.59 billion
4,589,228,367.41
Award Actions
13,448
Average Action Value
341,257.31
About NAICS 517919 federal contract activity
NAICS 517919, All Other Telecommunications, shows 4.59 billion in obligated spending across 13,448 awards over the last 5 years, with an average award value of 341,257.31. The award profile is broad, indicating sustained federal use of telecommunications-related services that do not fall within the more specific NAICS telecommunications categories.
Agency demand and leading federal buyers
The Department of the Air Force is the largest buyer in this NAICS, with 1.44 billion obligated across 1,227 awards, followed closely by NASA at 1.39 billion across 404 awards. The U.S. Coast Guard, Department of the Navy, and NOAA round out the top five, showing that demand is concentrated in defense, aerospace, and mission-dependent operational agencies.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
Peraton Inc. leads vendor obligations by a wide margin at 1.19 billion across 212 awards, more than double the next-largest supplier. Lockheed Martin Services, LLC, INDYNE, Inc., General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc., and Raytheon Company also rank among the top vendors, which suggests this NAICS is dominated by established contractors supporting communications, network, and mission systems requirements.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations remain elevated throughout the period, ranging from 838.73 million in 2025 to a peak of 1.08 billion in 2022. Award volume is highest in 2025 at 3,721, while 2022 combines the largest obligation total with 2,119 awards, indicating a year with larger-dollar contracting activity.
How to interpret this page
This summary is based on FPDS-obligated dollars and award counts reported for NAICS 517919 over the last 5 years. Agency and vendor rankings reflect total obligated value within the selected analysis window, and annual trend values are shown by fiscal year using the same dataset.
Top Agencies
SELECT
agency_id,
agency_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID AS agency_id,
anyHeavy(content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID__name) AS agency_name,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode = '517919'
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY agency_id
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Agency ID | Agency Name | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5700 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 1,440,845,445.95 | 1.44 billion | 1,227 |
| 8000 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 1,394,431,445.00 | 1.39 billion | 404 |
| 7008 | U.S. COAST GUARD | 262,513,771.11 | 262.51 million | 183 |
| 1700 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | 250,362,960.29 | 250.36 million | 510 |
| 1330 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 197,403,815.14 | 197.40 million | 91 |
| 2100 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | 181,231,535.75 | 181.23 million | 495 |
| 1900 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 161,064,529.38 | 161.06 million | 934 |
| 2800 | SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | 154,582,615.00 | 154.58 million | 63 |
| 1205 | USDA, DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION | 148,863,164.87 | 148.86 million | 46 |
| 97AK | DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) | 105,402,387.94 | 105.40 million | 6,311 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, NAICS 517919 obligations totaled $4.59 billion across 13,448 awards, with spending concentrated in a small number of agencies. The Department of the Air Force and NASA together account for about $2.83 billion, or roughly 62% of total obligated dollars, indicating a highly concentrated vendor base at the top of the market. Beyond the top two, obligations drop sharply to the U.S. Coast Guard at $262.51 million and remain below $300 million for each remaining agency listed. DISA is notable for 6,311 awards but only $105.40 million obligated, suggesting a high-volume, lower-dollar procurement pattern relative to the highest-spending agencies.
Top Vendors
SELECT
vendor_name,
cage_code,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName AS vendor_name,
anyHeavy(content__award__vendor__vendorSiteDetails__entityIdentifiers__cageCode) AS cage_code,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode = '517919'
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY vendor_name
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Vendor | CAGE Code | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERATON INC. | 0HD54 | 1,189,976,433.04 | 1.19 billion | 212 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN SERVICES, LLC | 08YH6 | 493,278,144.81 | 493.28 million | 222 |
| INDYNE, INC. | 1LJ00 | 406,547,714.37 | 406.55 million | 122 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC | 1VPW8 | 262,012,860.83 | 262.01 million | 131 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | 5R497 | 192,184,074.65 | 192.18 million | 41 |
| TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS PROVIDER, INC. | 3QDK7 | 177,090,851.68 | 177.09 million | 86 |
| VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES INC. | 1L027 | 144,580,768.70 | 144.58 million | 40 |
| TSYMMETRY, INC. | 1XLJ2 | 141,509,557.79 | 141.51 million | 191 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | 04236 | 140,028,792.26 | 140.03 million | 43 |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 83A08 | 131,480,412.79 | 131.48 million | 74 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, NAICS 517919 obligated $4.59 billion across 13,448 awards, with an average award value of $341,257, indicating a high-volume but moderately fragmented market. PERATON INC. is the largest vendor by obligated amount at $1.19 billion, or about 26% of total obligations, followed by LOCKHEED MARTIN SERVICES, LLC and INDYNE, INC.; the top 10 vendors are concentrated in telecommunications, defense, and IT-related firms. Award counts are more dispersed than dollars, with several vendors posting relatively high counts but lower obligated totals, suggesting a mix of numerous smaller awards and fewer high-value obligations.
Annual Trend
SELECT
year,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
toYear(parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate)) AS year,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode = '517919'
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 838,726,017.43 | 838.73 million | 3,721 |
| 2024 | 871,562,954.13 | 871.56 million | 2,491 |
| 2023 | 859,452,418.80 | 859.45 million | 2,685 |
| 2022 | 1,082,210,312.47 | 1.08 billion | 2,119 |
| 2021 | 937,276,664.58 | 937.28 million | 2,432 |
Insight
Obligations under NAICS 517919 total $4.59 billion over the last 5 years across 13,448 awards, with an average award value of $341,257. Annual obligations are relatively stable at the $838.7 million to $937.3 million level in 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025, with a single higher peak in 2022 at $1.08 billion. Award counts vary more materially year to year, ranging from 2,119 in 2022 to 3,721 in 2025, indicating higher transaction volume in the most recent year despite slightly lower obligated dollars than 2024 and 2023.
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