NAICS 517212: Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications
NAICS 517212 - Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications covers the provision of wireless communication services, including cellular telephony, paging, and other wireless data transmission services. This sector encompasses the infrastructure and service delivery required for mobile connectivity, including the operation of cellular networks and the provision of wireless voice and data plans.
Industry Spending Overview
Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 517212.
AI Industry Description
NAICS 517212 - Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications covers the provision of wireless communication services, including cellular telephony, paging, and other wireless data transmission services. This sector encompasses the infrastructure and service delivery required for mobile connectivity...
NAICS 517212 - Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications covers the provision of wireless communication services, including cellular telephony, paging, and other wireless data transmission services. This sector encompasses the infrastructure and service delivery required for mobile connectivity, including the operation of cellular networks and the provision of wireless voice and data plans. In the government contracting landscape, this code is essential for agencies requiring mobile workforce enablement, secure field communications, and the deployment of wireless connectivity for remote operations.
Competition
How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 517212, 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. · 22,248 reported awards
Median Bidders
1
Per reported award, all-time
Single-Bid Awards
73%
Share of reported awards with one bidder
10+ Bidder Awards
0%
Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders
Reported Awards
92% of 24,112 total awards
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
517212This Code Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 73% | 22,24892% of 24,112 | |
51721NAICS Industry | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 67% | 54,51291% of 60,022 | |
5172Industry Group | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 67% | 54,51291% of 60,022 | |
517Subsector | Fewer Bidders | 2 | 49% | 337,02987% of 388,419 | |
51Sector Information | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 62% | 749,99488% of 853,401 |
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.
Related NAICS Codes
Industries similar to Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications, by shared sector, subsector, and industry group.
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating, maintaining, and/or prov...Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating and maintaining switching...Telecommunications Resellers
This U.S. industry comprises establishments engaged in purchasing access and network capacity from o...Agents for Wireless Telecommunications Services
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as agents for wireless telec...Satellite Telecommunications
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications services to...All Other Telecommunications
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing specialized telecommunications...Motion Picture and Video Production
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing, or producing and distributing...Motion Picture and Video Distribution
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acquiring distribution rights and distri...Explore contracts across multiple NAICS codes Browse all NAICS Codes
Ready to Win 517212 Contracts?
Transform opportunities in Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications into winning contracts
Advanced search and filtering for NAICS 517212 contracts and opportunities
AI-powered contract matching based on your business capabilities and past performance
Real-time market intelligence, historical award data, and competitive analysis
Automated alerts when new opportunities are posted in your industry classification
Join 650+ contractors already using CLEATUS
Frequently Asked Questions
Win Contracts in Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications
Get AI-powered intelligence on NAICS 517212 procurement
Real-time contract opportunities for NAICS 517212 (Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications)
AI-powered matching based on your business capabilities and past performance
Competitive analysis of contractors winning awards in this industry
Automated alerts when new opportunities are posted
Join 650+ contractors already using CLEATUS