FY27 Copper Cable Lease Renewal
Presolicitation · Dept of Defense · Responses due Nov 13, 2026
FY27 Copper Cable Lease Renewal is a presolicitation notice posted on SAM.gov by Dept of Defense (Fa2517 21 Cons BLDG 350) on Oct 30, 2026, under NAICS 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers). No small business set-aside is listed. The work is to be performed in Colorado. Responses are due Nov 13, 2026.
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Agency
- Dept of Defense
- Office
- Dept of the Air Force / Fa2517 21 Cons BLDG 350
- Solicitation number
- FA251727-CopperCableSynopsis
- Industry (NAICS)
- 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Place of performance
- Colorado
- Posted
- Oct 30, 2026
- Responses due
- Nov 13, 2026 (12 days left)
The full description, attachments and response instructions are on SAM.gov: read this notice on SAM.gov. To respond you need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.
What this presolicitation means
A presolicitation notice announces that a solicitation (an RFP, RFQ or IFB) is coming. It gives you time to read the requirement, find teaming partners and prepare before the clock starts.
- Read the notice and any attachments on SAM.gov.
- Note the expected solicitation date, the NAICS code and any set-aside.
- Line up teaming partners and past performance examples now.
- Watch SAM.gov (and this page's similar bids) for the solicitation itself.
Who wins wired telecommunications carriers government contracts
Federal agencies obligated $1.5B on contracts under NAICS 517111 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $435M in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:
- CACI, Inc. - Federal: $209M
- Verizon Business Network Services LLC: $177M
- At&T Enterprises, LLC: $171M
- M. C. Dean, Inc.: $161M
- Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc.: $105M
Recent wired telecommunications carriers contract awards
| 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 |
More: government wired telecommunications carriers contracts · NAICS 517111
DoD contract spending
The Department of Defense obligated $1.3T on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were Lockheed Martin Corporation, Electric Boat Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation. What it buys most: aircraft manufacturing, engineering services, research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology).
See Department of Defense contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the response deadline for FA251727-CopperCableSynopsis?
- Responses are due Nov 13, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
- Who can respond to FY27 Copper Cable Lease Renewal?
- No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.
- Who usually wins wired telecommunications carriers government contracts?
- Under NAICS 517111, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were CACI, Inc. - Federal ($209M), Verizon Business Network Services LLC ($177M), At&T Enterprises, LLC ($171M).
Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, last checked Nov 1, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.