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NAICS Code· 517311

NAICS 517311: Wired Telecommunications Carriers

NAICS 517311 - Wired Telecommunications Carriers covers the provision of telecommunications services delivered via physical wireline infrastructure. This includes the operation of telephone lines, fiber optic cables, and other wired transmission media used to facilitate voice and data communication.

5
Active Contracts
$117.7M
Total Obligations (12mo)
470
Awarded Contracts (12mo)
37
Contractors Awarded (12mo)
1
Median Bidders per Award
-35.7%
YoY Growth

Industry Spending Overview

Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 517311.

AI Industry Description

NAICS 517311 - Wired Telecommunications Carriers covers the provision of telecommunications services delivered via physical wireline infrastructure. This includes the operation of telephone lines, fiber optic cables, and other wired transmission media used to facilitate voice and data communication....

NAICS 517311 - Wired Telecommunications Carriers covers the provision of telecommunications services delivered via physical wireline infrastructure. This includes the operation of telephone lines, fiber optic cables, and other wired transmission media used to facilitate voice and data communication. In the government contracting landscape, this sector provides the critical physical layer of connectivity required for secure communications, wide area networks, and integrated facility management across federal installations. The competitive landscape features a mix of specialized providers, including firms such as Logistico LLC, Timitron Corporation, and Carroll Woods Inc. These contractors range from niche technical service providers to broader systems integrators capable of deploying and maintaining wired communication infrastructure. The Department of Defense is the primary driver of demand in this sector, reflecting the high requirement for secure, hardwired communications across military installations. Other significant buyers include the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of State, indicating a need for reliable telecommunications infrastructure to support healthcare facilities and diplomatic missions globally.

Top Contractors

Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 517311, ranked by dollars won.

Competition

How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 517311, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.

Usually Single-Bid

Half or more of reported awards drew exactly one bidder, usually a sign of incumbent-held work rather than an open field. · 10,124 reported awards

Median Bidders

1

Per reported award, all-time

Single-Bid Awards

70%

Share of reported awards with one bidder

10+ Bidder Awards

0%

Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders

Reported Awards

0

47% of 21,470 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 FamilyCompetitionMedian BiddersSingle-BidBidder MixReported Awards
517311This Code
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
Usually Single-Bid170%
10,12447% of 21,470
51731NAICS Industry
Usually Single-Bid162%
30,33367% of 45,499
5173Industry Group
Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite)
Usually Single-Bid162%
30,33367% of 45,499
517Subsector
Fewer Bidders249%
337,24387% of 388,690
51Sector
Information
Usually Single-Bid162%
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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NAICS code 517311 stands for Wired Telecommunications Carriers. It is a North American Industry Classification System code used by the federal government to classify business activity for procurement and contracting purposes.

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