What is NAICS code 517311?

NAICS 517311 is the industry "Wired Telecommunications Carriers" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Information sector (51). It was retired in the 2022 revision.

What is the size standard for NAICS 517311?

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 517311 in the SBA table of size standards on sba.gov; it changes from time to time.

NAICS Code 517311: Wired Telecommunications Carriers

NAICS code 517311 is the industry for wired telecommunications carriers 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.

This code was retired in the 2022 NAICS revision. Use a current code from the same group for new registrations.

Government contracts under NAICS 517311

Federal agencies obligated $629M on contracts under NAICS 517311 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $153M in FY2026. The biggest buyers were the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Commerce. The largest contractors were Full Spectrum Operations LLC, Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc., Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc..

See the full breakdown: government wired telecommunications carriers contracts, who wins and who buys.

Open government bids for NAICS 517311

No open bids under NAICS 517311 right now. Check the open bids page, which is updated daily from SAM.gov.

Small business size standard for NAICS 517311

To bid on small business set-aside contracts under NAICS 517311, 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.

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 517311?: NAICS 517311 is the industry "Wired Telecommunications Carriers" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Information sector (51). It was retired in the 2022 revision.
What is the size standard for NAICS 517311?: 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 517311 in the SBA table of size standards on sba.gov; it changes from time to time.
Are there government contracts for NAICS 517311?: Yes. Federal agencies obligated $629M on contracts under NAICS 517311 from FY2024 to FY2026.