Government Wired Telecommunications Carriers Contracts
NAICS 517111 · Wired Telecommunications Carriers
Government wired telecommunications carriers contracts totaled $1.5B across 5,755 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were down 32.2% in FY2026 compared with FY2025, and over the period, the Department of Defense was the largest buyer, accounting for 68% of the total.
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $435,279,467 across 3,568 awards with activity that year, a change of -32.2% from $641,895,782 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $1,464,738,792 across 5,755 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $435M
- Awards in FY2026
- 3,568
- Change vs FY2025
- -32.2%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $1.5B
Note: FY2026 ended on Sep 30, 2026. The Department of Defense publishes contract data with a 90-day delay, so FY2026 totals may still rise as late reports arrive.
Wired Telecommunications Carriers contract spending by year
Federal wired telecommunications carriers contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 517111. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $435,279,467 | 3,568 | -32.2% |
| FY2025 | $641,895,782 | 3,105 | +65.6% |
| FY2024 | $387,563,543 | 2,168 | n/a |
About government wired telecommunications carriers contracts
Federal spending on wired telecommunications carriers contracts rose 12% from FY2024 ($388M) to FY2026 ($435M), peaking in FY2025. FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is spread widely: the top 3 contractors account for 38% of the total. No single company dominates, which leaves room for new and small contractors.
The Department of Defense spends the most on wired telecommunications carriers contracts (68%), followed by the Department of Agriculture. The states with the most of this work are Massachusetts, Virginia and Colorado.
NAICS 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers) is part of the Information sector.
Top wired telecommunications carriers government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers).
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CACI, Inc. - Federal | $209,182,626 | 14.3% |
| 2 | Verizon Business Network Services LLC | $176,935,714 | 12.1% |
| 3 | At&T Enterprises, LLC | $170,891,816 | 11.7% |
| 4 | M. C. Dean, Inc. | $160,851,059 | 11.0% |
| 5 | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc. | $104,754,395 | 7.2% |
| 6 | General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | $92,137,269 | 6.3% |
| 7 | Computer World Services, Corp. | $73,243,059 | 5.0% |
| 8 | SMS Data Products Group Inc | $49,132,705 | 3.4% |
| 9 | T-Mobile Secure Federal Operations LLC | $31,941,554 | 2.2% |
| 10 | Gc&E Federal, LLC | $30,336,927 | 2.1% |
Agencies buying wired telecommunications carriers services
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 517111.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Defense | $990,184,969 | 67.6% |
| 2 | Department of Agriculture | $167,106,188 | 11.4% |
| 3 | Department of Transportation | $150,852,495 | 10.3% |
| 4 | Department of Homeland Security | $50,355,803 | 3.4% |
| 5 | Department of Health and Human Services | $35,482,341 | 2.4% |
| 6 | Department of State | $19,513,222 | 1.3% |
| 7 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $13,845,583 | 0.9% |
| 8 | Department of the Interior | $10,417,376 | 0.7% |
| 9 | Social Security Administration | $7,707,132 | 0.5% |
| 10 | Department of Justice | $7,510,518 | 0.5% |
Where wired telecommunications carriers contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $408,969,543 | 27.9% |
| 2 | Virginia | $232,573,767 | 15.9% |
| 3 | Colorado | $171,807,941 | 11.7% |
| 4 | Texas | $82,086,850 | 5.6% |
| 5 | Maryland | $75,096,034 | 5.1% |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $54,285,939 | 3.7% |
| 7 | Georgia | $32,241,872 | 2.2% |
| 8 | California | $19,004,809 | 1.3% |
| 9 | Hawaii | $8,180,099 | 0.6% |
| 10 | Nevada | $7,894,177 | 0.5% |
Recent wired telecommunications carriers contract awards
The latest wired telecommunications carriers contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | Department of StateLIBRE DT - FY26-27 MOBILE PHONE SERVICES | $25,650 | 19GB5026F0018 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Executive Broadband Communications, LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityRENEWAL CABLE/SATELLITE TV SERVICE TO PROVIDE CABLE/SATELLITE AT GLYNCO, GA. SECTION 2(D) EXEMPTION | $0 | 70LGLY26PSSB00068 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Executive Broadband Communications, LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityCABLE SATELLITE TV SERVICE AT CHARLESTON SC. SECTION 2 (D) EXEMPTION | $0 | 70LGLY26PSSB00066 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | Department of JusticeTITLE: SEATTLE FD/COMCAST/INTERNET & TV SERVICES | $0 | 15DDHQ26P00000983 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development | Department of AgricultureINTERNET 2 CONNECTIONS UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA), SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING INITIATIVE NETWORK (SCINET), AND MARKETING AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS - (MRP) ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTIO | $949,961 | 12314426C0046 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Zayo Group LLC | Department of Health and Human ServicesDARK FIBER SERVICES: FUNDING TO SUPPORT RATIFICATION. | $39,743 | 75A50226P00008 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | At&T Technical Services Company, Inc | Department of Homeland SecurityCLOUD-BASED CALL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CCMS) SPECIFICALLY FEDRAMP HIGH AUTHORIZATION. | $2,348,451 | 70RDA226C00000007 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | At&T Enterprises, LLC | Department of JusticeTITLE: AT&T INTERNET FY2027 REQUESTOR: SYLVIA G TARIN-BROUSSEAU POP DATES: 10/01/2026 TO 09/30/2027 FUND TO DATE: 09/30/2027 | $0 | 15DDL826P00000015 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | PLDT Inc. | Department of StatePAT RENEWAL OF PLDT IGATE PREMIUM 200MBPS WITH 29 IP | $46,471 | 19RP3826P1289 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Colt Technology Services | Department of StateDT - WAREHOUSE P2P JAS INTERNET - BRU/BRU/LE-188353 | $25,247 | 19BE2026P0808 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Charter Communications Operating LLC | Department of JusticeCABLE AND HIGH SPEED INTERNET FOR THE LABORATORY TO ENSURE CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY OR UNSCHEDULED OUTAGES. | $4,489 | 15DDL226P00000022 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Triangle Telephone Cooperative Association, Inc. | Department of Health and Human ServicesFORT BELKNAP SERVICE UNIT TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE | $132,805 | 7571TE26P00166 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Frontier West Virginia Inc | Department of Homeland SecurityKEARNEYSVILLE C5I COMMERCIAL INTERNET | $12,300 | 70Z0G326PWFD00003 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | District of Columbia, Government of | Consumer Financial Protection BureauINTERAGENCY AGREEMENT (GOV'T TO GOV'T AGENCY REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS TRANSFER) WITH DC GOVERNMENT FOR ENTERPRISE INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK HARDWARE & SERVICES AT CFPB HQ | $1,127,000 | 9531CB26P0008 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Charter Communications Operating LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityNCFI INTERNET | $88,601 | 70US0926C70095208 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | RCN Telecom Services, LLC | National Gallery of ArtRE-COMPETE FOR INTERNET SERVICES AT THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART | $55,628 | 33301126CFC0032 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Windstream Communications, LLC | Department of the InteriorBLM NM UNITI INTERNET PAST DUE INVOICE ACCT# 100171278 | $20,468 | 140L1726P0065 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Zayo Group LLC | Department of the InteriorNATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE NETWORK CONNECTIVITY FIBER NETWORK BACKBONE | $890,189 | 140D0426P0366 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Charter Communications Operating LLC | Department of JusticeTITLE: YAKIMA RO/SPECTRUM CHARTER/CABLE INTERNET/RURR REQUESTOR: MICHAEL W MERVOS POP DATES: 10/01/2026 TO 09/30/2027 FUND TO DATE: 10/01/2026 | $17,616 | 15DDSE26P00000012 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Charter Communications Operating LLC | Department of JusticeEP-FORT/CABLE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2026- AUGUST 31, 2027 REQUESTOR: PRISCILLA M DILMORE POP DATES: 09/01/2026 TO 08/31/2027 FUND TO DATE: 08/31/2027 | $2,280 | 15DDEL26P00000058 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Frontier Communications of America, Inc | Department of the InteriorEO 14398 FRONTIER INTERNET SERVICES | $423,504 | 140L1226P0051 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Charter Communications Operating LLC | Department of the InteriorEO 14398 SPECTRUM SERVICE PLAN CA 2025 | $22,772 | 140L1226P0050 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Verizon Business Network Services LLC | Department of Homeland SecuritySTARLINK SERVICES | $50,000 | 70B03C26P00000481 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Hib Technical Installation Services Inc | Department of Veterans AffairsFHCC SATELLITE TV INSTALLATION AND PROGRAMMING. IMPLEMENTATION OF EO 14398 | $86,035 | 36C25226P0622 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc | Occupational Safety and Health Review CommissionEIS TECHNOLOGY SERVICES | $115,000 | 9531BV26P0042OSH |
Open wired telecommunications carriers government bids
The newest open notices from SAM.gov. Bidding needs a free SAM.gov registration.
Dept of Defense · Presolicitation · NAICS 517111 · CO · No Set aside used
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 13, 2026
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 517111 · NC · No Set aside used
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
Dept of Defense · Sources Sought · NAICS 517111 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Oct 29, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
How to win government wired telecommunications carriers contracts
Federal wired telecommunications carriers contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 517111. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for wired telecommunications carriers bids, and look for small business set-asides: many wired telecommunications carriers contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
Explore government wired telecommunications carriers contracts by state, agency and contractor
- Department of Defense contracts
- Department of Agriculture contracts
- Department of Transportation contracts
- Department of Homeland Security contracts
- Department of Health and Human Services contracts
- Government contracts in Massachusetts
- Government contracts in Virginia
- Government contracts in Colorado
- Government contracts in Texas
- Government contracts in Maryland
- CACI, Inc. - Federal government contracts
- Verizon Business Network Services government contracts
- M. C. Dean government contracts
Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government wired telecommunications carriers contracts?
- Federal wired telecommunications carriers contracts use NAICS 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest wired telecommunications carriers government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 517111 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were CACI, Inc. - Federal ($209M), Verizon Business Network Services LLC ($177M) and At&T Enterprises, LLC ($171M).
- Which agencies buy the most wired telecommunications carriers?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Defense ($990M), the Department of Agriculture ($167M) and the Department of Transportation ($151M).
- Where are government wired telecommunications carriers contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal wired telecommunications carriers work is performed in Massachusetts ($409M), Virginia ($233M) and Colorado ($172M).
- Is federal spending on wired telecommunications carriers contracts growing?
- Federal wired telecommunications carriers contract obligations rose 12% from FY2024 ($388M) to FY2026 ($435M), peaking in FY2025. FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- Do I qualify as a small business for wired telecommunications carriers contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 517111, which is set either by average annual revenue or by number of employees. Check the current table of size standards on sba.gov before you bid on small business set-asides.
- What do I need to bid on government wired telecommunications carriers contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 517111 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for wired telecommunications carriers work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.