Satellite Telecommunications

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual

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.

NAICS code 517410 — Satellite Telecommunications — is used in SAM.gov to identify businesses whose primary activity falls within this classification. When you add this code to your SAM.gov entity registration, contracting officers searching for vendors in the Satellite Telecommunications space will be able to find your business.

If this code represents your primary business activity, designate it as your primary NAICS code. Your primary NAICS code determines your size standard for any contract solicited under this code. With a size standard of $44M average annual receipts, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 517410.

What is NAICS code 517410?

NAICS code 517410 is 'Satellite Telecommunications', classified under the Information sector (NAICS 51). This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications services to other establishments in the telecommunications and broadcasting industries by forwarding and receiv

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 517410?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications) as one with $44M average annual receipts. This size standard determines eligibility for small business set-aside contracts, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB programs in SAM.gov.

How do I register NAICS code 517410 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 517410 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.