Government Wired Telecommunications Carriers Contracts
NAICS 517311 · Wired Telecommunications Carriers
Government wired telecommunications carriers contracts totaled $629M across 9,815 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were down 31.2% in FY2026 vs FY2025, and the Department of Defense was the largest buyer, accounting for $493M (78% of the total).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $153,378,052 across 2,564 awards with activity that year, a change of -31.2% from $222,850,597 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $628,955,253 across 9,815 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $153M
- Awards in FY2026
- 2,564
- Change vs FY2025
- -31.2%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $629M
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 517311. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $153,378,052 | 2,564 | -31.2% |
| FY2025 | $222,850,597 | 5,816 | -11.8% |
| FY2024 | $252,726,605 | 7,366 | n/a |
About government wired telecommunications carriers contracts
Federal spending on wired telecommunications carriers contracts fell 39% from FY2024 ($253M) to FY2026 ($153M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is fairly concentrated: the top 3 contractors account for 43% 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 (78%), followed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The states with the most of this work are Virginia, Florida and District of Columbia.
NAICS 517311 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers) is part of the Information sector.
Top wired telecommunications carriers government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 517311 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers).
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Spectrum Operations LLC | $118,887,822 | 18.9% |
| 2 | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc. | $87,713,298 | 13.9% |
| 3 | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc. | $61,055,033 | 9.7% |
| 4 | Comcast Government Services LLC | $49,144,708 | 7.8% |
| 5 | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc | $46,448,448 | 7.4% |
| 6 | At&T Enterprises, LLC | $35,576,147 | 5.7% |
| 7 | University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development | $30,458,307 | 4.8% |
| 8 | At&T Enterprises, LLC | $20,122,007 | 3.2% |
| 9 | At&T Technical Services Company, Inc | $17,258,948 | 2.7% |
| 10 | Verizon Federal Inc. | $12,392,491 | 2.0% |
Agencies buying wired telecommunications carriers services
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 517311.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Defense | $493,186,498 | 78.4% |
| 2 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $43,691,881 | 6.9% |
| 3 | Department of Commerce | $36,789,812 | 5.8% |
| 4 | Department of Homeland Security | $19,955,454 | 3.2% |
| 5 | Department of Health and Human Services | $15,046,214 | 2.4% |
| 6 | General Services Administration | $4,529,980 | 0.7% |
| 7 | Department of Energy | $3,706,439 | 0.6% |
| 8 | U.S. Agency for Global Media | $3,157,425 | 0.5% |
| 9 | Small Business Administration | $2,577,132 | 0.4% |
| 10 | Federal Election Commission | $1,889,729 | 0.3% |
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 | Virginia | $129,153,883 | 20.5% |
| 2 | Florida | $123,270,544 | 19.6% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $50,678,337 | 8.1% |
| 4 | Maryland | $50,035,845 | 8.0% |
| 5 | Washington | $30,694,834 | 4.9% |
| 6 | Illinois | $19,483,711 | 3.1% |
| 7 | California | $14,849,613 | 2.4% |
| 8 | Colorado | $11,249,644 | 1.8% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $10,626,898 | 1.7% |
| 10 | Hawaii | $9,813,070 | 1.6% |
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 | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesPCA CIT 07769 NS TWO T1 10GBPS CIRCUITS FOR POOLESVILLE 6 MONTH EXTENSION OF SERVICES | $90,457 | 7571TE26F80455 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc | Department of Veterans AffairsNLEC-NG SERVICE ORDER 6 RECOMPETE | $2,294,612 | 36C10B26N0073 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Granite Telecommunications, LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsSERVICE ORDER 16 - RECOMPETE | $1,143,689 | 36C10B26N0071 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesROCKY MOUNTAIN LABORATORIES CIRCUITS RENEWAL | $347,476 | 7571TE26F80453 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc | Department of Homeland SecurityTHIS PROCUREMENT IS TO ACQUIRE COMMERCIAL INTERNET SERVICES FOR CYBER MISSION CAPABILITIES TEAM LOCATED AT CG HEADQUARTERS WASHINGTON, DC. | $13,974 | 70Z0G326FCYBR0001 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Granite Telecommunications, LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsSERVICE ORDER 26 - RECOMPETE | $756,037 | 36C10B26N0054 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Comcast Government Services LLC | Department of DefenseCEG3000628EBM ETHERNET TRANSPORT SERVICE | $71,625 | HC101326FB682 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Comcast Government Services LLC | Department of DefenseCEG1000354EBM: ETHERNET TRANSPORT SERVICES | $93,225 | HC101326FB671 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Comcast Government Services LLC | Department of DefenseCEG3000621EBM - ETHERNET TRANSPORT SERVICES | $71,583 | HC101326FB562 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Comcast Government Services LLC | Department of DefenseCEG1000357EBM: ETHERNET TRANSPORT SERVICES | $51,792 | HC101326FB720 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Comcast Government Services LLC | Department of DefenseCEG3000630EBM ETHERNET TRANSPORT SERVICES/NEW START | $128,850 | HC101326FB718 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Comcast Government Services LLC | Department of DefenseCEG4000388EBM ETHERNET TRANSPORT SERVICES /START | $72,042 | HC101326FB702 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Comcast Government Services LLC | Department of DefenseCEG3000627EBM: ETHERNET TRANSPORT SERVICES | $71,750 | HC101326FB677 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Comcast Government Services LLC | Department of DefenseCEG4000387EBM - ETHERNET TRANSPORT SERVICES | $19,250 | HC101326FB683 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Comcast Government Services LLC | Department of DefenseCEG6000452EBM- ETHERNET TRANSPORT SERVICES | $73,042 | HC101326FB680 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Ka'Ala Systems Technology Corporation | Department of DefenseWO# 2024-00077 FIBER CONNECTION BLDGS. 1265/55 | $922,432 | FA480126F0076 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Full Spectrum Operations LLC | Department of DefenseINSTALL A VIDEO WALL DISPLAY AT THE 45TH WEATHER SQUADRON (WS) THE METEOROLOGICAL MULTI-DOMAIN OPERATIONS CENTER (MDOC). THE VIDEO WALL ALLOWS RESOURCE PROTECTION, LAUNCH GENERATION AND LAUNCH RELATED | $874,798 | FA252126F0260 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc | Department of DefenseKM MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK | $303,262 | N6274226F3623 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Comcast Government Services LLC | Department of DefenseCEG1000356EBM - ETHERNET TRANSPORT SERVICE | $52,125 | HC101326FB681 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Comcast Government Services LLC | Department of DefenseCEG6000451EBM - ETHERNET TRANSPORT SERVICE | $73,917 | HC101326FB669 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Boingo Wireless, Inc | Department of DefenseFY26 COMMERCIAL WIFI SERVICE, EQUIPMENT AND INSTALL FOR 82 CONS BLDG. 1662. | $31,818 | FA302026F0132 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc. | Department of DefenseIPTS000629EBM 20MB CIRCUIT | $64,753 | HC101926FA052 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc | General Services AdministrationINTERNET SERVICES | $9,493 | 47QACA26F0313 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Comcast Government Services LLC | Department of DefenseCEG1000353EBM- ETHERNET TRANSPORT SERVICES | $52,250 | HC101326FB664 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Comcast Government Services LLC | Department of DefenseCEG3000625EBM - ETHERNET TRANSPORT SERVICE | $19,237 | HC101326FB591 |
Open wired telecommunications carriers government bids
No open wired telecommunications carriers bids right now. Check the open bids page, which is updated daily from SAM.gov.
How to win government wired telecommunications carriers contracts
Federal wired telecommunications carriers contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 517311. 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 Veterans Affairs contracts
- Department of Commerce contracts
- Department of Homeland Security contracts
- Department of Health and Human Services contracts
- Government contracts in Virginia
- Government contracts in Florida
- Government contracts in District of Columbia
- Government contracts in Maryland
- Government contracts in Washington
- Lumen Technologies Government Solutions government contracts
Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government wired telecommunications carriers contracts?
- Federal wired telecommunications carriers contracts use NAICS 517311 (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 517311 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Full Spectrum Operations LLC ($119M), Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc. ($87.7M) and Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc. ($61.1M).
- Which agencies buy the most wired telecommunications carriers?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Defense ($493M), the Department of Veterans Affairs ($43.7M) and the Department of Commerce ($36.8M).
- Where are government wired telecommunications carriers contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal wired telecommunications carriers work is performed in Virginia ($129M), Florida ($123M) and District of Columbia ($50.7M).
- Is federal spending on wired telecommunications carriers contracts growing?
- Federal wired telecommunications carriers contract obligations fell 39% from FY2024 ($253M) to FY2026 ($153M). 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 517311, 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 517311 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.