NAICS Code 517112: Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
NAICS code 517112 is the industry for wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite) in the Information sector. Agencies tag every federal contract with a NAICS code, so this is the code to list in your SAM.gov registration and to search for bids.
Government contracts under NAICS 517112
Federal agencies obligated $812M on contracts under NAICS 517112 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $297M in FY2026. The biggest buyers were the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of State. The largest contractors were Cellco Partnership, Att Mobility LLC, Verizon Business Network Services LLC.
See the full breakdown: government wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite) contracts, who wins and who buys.
Open government bids for NAICS 517112
No open bids under NAICS 517112 right now. Check the open bids page, which is updated daily from SAM.gov.
Small business size standard for NAICS 517112
To bid on small business set-aside contracts under NAICS 517112, your business must be small under the SBA size standard for this code, measured either by average annual receipts or by number of employees. The values are updated periodically, so check the current SBA table of size standards before you bid.
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How to choose the right NAICS code
Pick the 6-digit code that best describes what you sell. List it as your primary code in SAM.gov, and add other codes for related work. Agencies choose one NAICS code for each contract, so check the codes on past awards for the kind of work you do. Search all codes in the NAICS code lookup.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is NAICS code 517112?
- NAICS 517112 is the industry "Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Information sector (51).
- What is the size standard for NAICS 517112?
- The SBA sets a small business size standard for each NAICS code, either average annual receipts or number of employees. Check the current value for 517112 in the SBA table of size standards on sba.gov; it changes from time to time.
- Are there government contracts for NAICS 517112?
- Yes. Federal agencies obligated $812M on contracts under NAICS 517112 from FY2024 to FY2026.