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NAICS Code· 517911

NAICS 517911: Telecommunications Resellers

NAICS 517911 - Telecommunications Resellers covers the sale of telecommunications services and equipment by entities that do not own the underlying network infrastructure. This industry focuses on the procurement and redistribution of voice, data, and wireless services, acting as an intermediary between primary carriers and the end user.

3
Active Contracts
$58.6M
Total Obligations (12mo)
87
Awarded Contracts (12mo)
8
Contractors Awarded (12mo)
1
Median Bidders per Award
-0.0%
YoY Growth

Industry Spending Overview

Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 517911.

AI Industry Description

NAICS 517911 - Telecommunications Resellers covers the sale of telecommunications services and equipment by entities that do not own the underlying network infrastructure. This industry focuses on the procurement and redistribution of voice, data, and wireless services, acting as an intermediary bet...

NAICS 517911 - Telecommunications Resellers covers the sale of telecommunications services and equipment by entities that do not own the underlying network infrastructure. This industry focuses on the procurement and redistribution of voice, data, and wireless services, acting as an intermediary between primary carriers and the end user. In the government contracting landscape, these resellers provide critical connectivity solutions, managed services, and hardware integration to ensure seamless communication across diverse operational environments. The competitive landscape is characterized by a mix of specialized providers, with firms such as Carroll Woods Inc, Timitron Corporation, High Plains Computing Inc, and Bahfed Corp operating as key contractors. These entities typically function as value-added resellers, bridging the gap between large-scale telecommunications infrastructure and the specific technical requirements of federal agencies. Demand in this sector is primarily driven by the Department of Defense, which requires robust and secure communication capabilities. Other significant buyers include the Department of State, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Commerce. These agencies rely on telecommunications resellers to maintain global connectivity, support diplomatic missions, and manage large-scale administrative data networks.

Top Contractors

Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 517911, ranked by dollars won.

Competition

How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 517911, 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. · 13,864 reported awards

Median Bidders

1

Per reported award, all-time

Single-Bid Awards

57%

Share of reported awards with one bidder

10+ Bidder Awards

1%

Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders

Reported Awards

0

86% of 16,212 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
517911This Code
Telecommunications Resellers
Usually Single-Bid157%
13,86486% of 16,212
51791NAICS Industry
Usually Single-Bid160%
31,40685% of 37,059
5179Industry Group
Other Telecommunications
Usually Single-Bid160%
31,40685% of 37,059
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 517911 stands for Telecommunications Resellers. 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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