NAICS 517121: Telecommunications Resellers
This U.S. industry comprises establishments engaged in purchasing access and network capacity from owners and operators of telecommunications networks and reselling wired and wireless telecommunications services to businesses and households (except satellite telecommunications and agents for wireless telecommunications services). Establishments in this industry resell telecommunications; they do not operate transmission facilities and infrastructure. Illustrative Examples: Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) (except agents) Pre-paid calling cards, telecommunications resellers Wired telecommunications resellers Wireless telecommunications resellers (except satellite telecommunications and agents) Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--Show more
NAICS 517121 – Telecommunications Resellers encompasses businesses that purchase telecommunications services—such as voice, data, broadband, and managed network connectivity—from primary providers and resell them to end users under their own branding, often with value-added services like network management, integration, and support. These resellers act as intermediaries in the telecom supply chain, enabling government agencies to consolidate vendors, streamline billing, and customize service bundles without owning underlying infrastructure.
Industry Spending Overview
Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 517121.
AI Industry Description
NAICS 517121 – Telecommunications Resellers encompasses businesses that purchase telecommunications services—such as voice, data, broadband, and managed network connectivity—from primary providers and resell them to end users under their own branding, often with value-added services like network man...
NAICS 517121 – Telecommunications Resellers encompasses businesses that purchase telecommunications services—such as voice, data, broadband, and managed network connectivity—from primary providers and resell them to end users under their own branding, often with value-added services like network management, integration, and support. These resellers act as intermediaries in the telecom supply chain, enabling government agencies to consolidate vendors, streamline billing, and customize service bundles without owning underlying infrastructure. In the federal contracting landscape, this NAICS code supports mission-critical communications for remote operations, secure mobility, and enterprise-wide connectivity, particularly where agencies require flexible, scalable, and compliant telecom solutions without the overhead of direct carrier management. Top contractors in this space include PRESS 8, LP and PALITON NETWORKS LLC, both of which operate as specialized small businesses with deep expertise in federal telecom procurement compliance, FedRAMP-aligned services, and DoD network modernization initiatives. These firms typically offer bundled solutions that integrate SIP trunking, SD-WAN, and secure cloud voice platforms, positioning themselves as agile alternatives to traditional telecom carriers in government environments. The Department of Defense is the primary buyer in this sector, leveraging resellers to deploy secure, scalable communications across field operations, joint command centers, and deployed units. Demand is driven by initiatives to modernize legacy systems, enhance interoperability across services, and meet cybersecurity requirements under NIST and CMMC frameworks. The competitive landscape is concentrated among niche providers with strong certifications and domain-specific experience in federal telecom compliance. Opportunities exist for contractors who can demonstrate proven track records in secure reselling, multi-agency contract vehicles, and integration with DoD’s Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability. Growth is fueled by increasing adoption of hybrid cloud architectures and the need for resilient, software-defined networks across distributed government environments.
Small Business Size Standard
The SBA threshold that decides who can bid NAICS 517121 work as a small business.
The SBA cap for this NAICS (13 CFR 121.201). A business at or under it can self-certify as small for work in this code, which is what makes it eligible for a small-business set-aside. The cap is set per NAICS, so the same company can be small in one code and not in another.
13 CFR 121.201, effective January 1, 2026. The SBA revises the table roughly once a year.
Top Contractors
Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 517121, ranked by dollars won.
| Company | Total Awards | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | $5.2M | 156 |
| GLOBAL REACH CONSULTING LLC | $1.6M | 4 |
| CALLYO 2009 CORP | $1.6M | 1 |
| BUSINESS AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $1.1M | 23 |
| MOHAWK NETWORKS LLC | $1.0M | 2 |
| ONEVOICE GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS LLC | $978K | 19 |
| ORANGE | $785K | 7 |
| CELLUCITY (PTY) LTD | $747K | 3 |
| RX3 COMMUNICATIONS INC | $697K | 11 |
| SINTEL SATELLITE SERVICES INC | $640K | 5 |
Top Agencies
Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 517121.
Competition
How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 517121, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.
Half or more of reported awards drew exactly one bidder, usually a sign of incumbent-held work rather than an open field. · 2,104 reported awards
Median Bidders
1
Per reported award, all-time
Single-Bid Awards
56%
Share of reported awards with one bidder
10+ Bidder Awards
1%
Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders
Reported Awards
2,104
88% of 2,383 total awards
Share of reported awards in each bidder-count bracket per federal fiscal year.
How this code compares up the NAICS hierarchy. Parent cohorts pool every code under their prefix, so they are the steadier baseline when a 6-digit sample is thin.
| Industry Family | Competition | Median Bidders | Single-Bid | Bidder Mix | Reported Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
517121This Code Telecommunications Resellers | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 56% | 2,10488% of 2,383 | |
51712NAICS Industry | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 58% | 2,23188% of 2,530 | |
5171Industry Group Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) | Moderate Competition | 3 | 37% | 190,59093% of 204,661 | |
517Subsector | Fewer Bidders | 2 | 49% | 337,24387% of 388,690 | |
51Sector Information | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 62% | 750,71688% of 854,307 |
Bidder counts reported on past federal awards in this NAICS (USAspending). An open opportunity has no bidders yet, so this is the historical norm for similar work, not a fact about this solicitation. Not all awards report bidder counts, and fewer bidders often means incumbent-held work rather than an easier win. Federal reporting of bidder counts fell from ~96% of awards (FY2016) to ~30% (FY2018 onward); the chart shows shares of reported awards, and washed-out stretches mark years with fewer than 30 of them.
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