What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 517410?

The SBA size standard for NAICS 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications) is $44 million in average annual receipts, per 13 C.F.R. § 121.201.

Which federal agencies buy under NAICS 517410?

For FY2024 reporting, the leading federal customers under NAICS 517410 were Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, NASA, Department of State, National Reconnaissance Office. Live obligation data is available on USAspending.gov.

What FAR or DFARS clauses commonly apply to NAICS 517410 contracts?

Frequent clause flowdowns include DFARS 252.204-7012 (Safeguarding Covered Defense Information); FAR 52.239-1 (Privacy or Security Safeguards); FAR 52.227-19 (Commercial Computer Software License); FAR 52.212-4 (Contract Terms and Conditions — Commercial Products and Commercial Services); DFARS 252.227-7013 (Rights in Technical Data — Noncommercial Items). Each contract instrument will incorporate clauses by reference under FAR 52.252-2; this list reflects the high-frequency set for this NAICS, not an exhaustive flowdown.

Information & Telecommunications

NAICS 517410 — Satellite Telecommunications

Satellite communications service providers. Federal use is dominated by DoD SATCOM, intelligence community communications, and remote-site connectivity.

Quick facts

SBA size standard: $44 million; Average annual receipts · 13 C.F.R. § 121.201
FY2024 federal obligations: $1B–$2B; See live USAspending.gov data →

Top federal customers

Federal agencies that obligate the most spending under NAICS 517410 (FY2024 reporting period). Order tracks federal-obligation volume on USAspending.gov.

1.Department of Defense
2.Department of Homeland Security
3.NASA
4.Department of State
5.National Reconnaissance Office

Set-aside fit

Whether NAICS 517410 commonly carries set-aside designations on federal awards. Eligibility for any specific solicitation is set by the contracting officer; this table reflects the FY2024 award pattern, not a guarantee of set-aside status.

SDVOSB (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business)
8(a) Business Development Program
HUBZone Small Business
WOSB / EDWOSB
VOSB (Veteran-Owned Small Business)

Capital-intensive market dominated by satellite operators. SDVOSB participation typically as terminal integrators and resellers.

Frequent prime contractors

Companies that most frequently appear as prime awardees under NAICS 517410 for FY2024. Drawn from USAspending.gov public award records — verify currency at the live link below.

Viasat
Hughes Network Systems
Iridium Communications
Inmarsat Government
Intelsat General
SES Government Solutions
Speedcast Government
L3Harris Technologies
KBR
Peraton

See live award data on USAspending.gov →

Common FAR / DFARS clauses

Frequently flowed-down clauses on contracts in this NAICS. The clause text on acquisition.gov is authoritative; this list captures the practical pattern, not an exhaustive flowdown.

DFARS 252.204-7012Safeguarding Covered Defense Information
NIST 800-171 mandatory on DoD SATCOM contracts.
FAR 52.239-1Privacy or Security Safeguards
Telecom-services security flowdown.
FAR 52.227-19Commercial Computer Software License
Ground-system software flows under commercial-license rules.
FAR 52.212-4Contract Terms and Conditions — Commercial Products and Commercial Services
Most SATCOM services awarded as FAR Part 12 commercial items.
DFARS 252.227-7013Rights in Technical Data — Noncommercial Items
Custom waveform and ground-system development triggers DoD data rights.

Indirect rate considerations

Commercial-item pricing dominates. Custom development tasks fall under FAR Part 31. Materials handling on terminal hardware pass-through. ITAR compliance overlaps engineering cost.

See FieldLedger's Indirect Rate Engine for pool definition and rate tracking, or read the FieldLedger methodology for the underlying FAR Part 31 framework.

How FieldLedger fits NAICS 517410

Indirect Rate Engine for cost-reimbursable engineering tasks. Multi-CLIN invoicing for service-line and equipment-line billing. Project P&L for terminal-deployment programs.

DCAA compliance →Indirect Rate Engine →DCAA readiness check →

Frequently asked

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 517410?: The SBA size standard for NAICS 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications) is $44 million in average annual receipts, per 13 C.F.R. § 121.201.
Is NAICS 517410 eligible for SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, or WOSB set-asides?: Set-aside programs that commonly apply: SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, VOSB. Capital-intensive market dominated by satellite operators. SDVOSB participation typically as terminal integrators and resellers.
Which federal agencies buy under NAICS 517410?: For FY2024 reporting, the leading federal customers under NAICS 517410 were Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, NASA, Department of State, National Reconnaissance Office. Live obligation data is available on USAspending.gov.
What FAR or DFARS clauses commonly apply to NAICS 517410 contracts?: Frequent clause flowdowns include DFARS 252.204-7012 (Safeguarding Covered Defense Information); FAR 52.239-1 (Privacy or Security Safeguards); FAR 52.227-19 (Commercial Computer Software License); FAR 52.212-4 (Contract Terms and Conditions — Commercial Products and Commercial Services); DFARS 252.227-7013 (Rights in Technical Data — Noncommercial Items). Each contract instrument will incorporate clauses by reference under FAR 52.252-2; this list reflects the high-frequency set for this NAICS, not an exhaustive flowdown.
What indirect-rate structure works for a federal contractor in NAICS 517410?: Commercial-item pricing dominates. Custom development tasks fall under FAR Part 31. Materials handling on terminal hardware pass-through. ITAR compliance overlaps engineering cost.
How does FieldLedger help small federal contractors in NAICS 517410?: Indirect Rate Engine for cost-reimbursable engineering tasks. Multi-CLIN invoicing for service-line and equipment-line billing. Project P&L for terminal-deployment programs.

Sources

U.S. Census NAICS manual — census.gov/naics
SBA size-standards table — 13 C.F.R. § 121.201 (eCFR)
Federal obligations + prime awardees — USAspending.gov NAICS 517410
FAR / DFARS clause text — acquisition.gov

Snapshot date: 2026-05-08 (FY2024 reporting period). Federal-obligation bands and prime-contractor lists reflect the data as of the snapshot — refresh against USAspending.gov for current figures.