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NAICS Code· 811213

NAICS 811213: Communication Equipment Repair and Maintenance

NAICS 811213 - Communication Equipment Repair and Maintenance covers the specialized technical services required to keep critical communication infrastructure operational. This includes the diagnostic testing, repair, and preventative maintenance of hardware used for voice, data, and network transmissions.

1
Active Contracts
$52.4M
Total Obligations (12mo)
75
Awarded Contracts (12mo)
24
Contractors Awarded (12mo)
1
Median Bidders per Award
-41.1%
YoY Growth

Industry Spending Overview

Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 811213.

AI Industry Description

NAICS 811213 - Communication Equipment Repair and Maintenance covers the specialized technical services required to keep critical communication infrastructure operational. This includes the diagnostic testing, repair, and preventative maintenance of hardware used for voice, data, and network transmi...

NAICS 811213 - Communication Equipment Repair and Maintenance covers the specialized technical services required to keep critical communication infrastructure operational. This includes the diagnostic testing, repair, and preventative maintenance of hardware used for voice, data, and network transmissions. In the government contracting landscape, this sector is essential for maintaining mission-critical connectivity, ensuring that hardware remains functional in diverse environments ranging from standard office settings to tactical field operations. The competitive landscape features a mix of specialized technology firms and diversified contractors. Key players include High Plains Computing Inc, Onix Networking Corp, and Open Text Inc, alongside a variety of smaller technical service providers such as Comptech Computer Technologies, Inc and Medianow, Inc. This indicates a market where both large-scale systems integrators and niche technical specialists compete for maintenance and sustainment contracts. Procurement is heavily driven by the Department of Defense and the Department of State, which require extensive communication uptime for global operations. Other significant buyers include the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The concentration of awards within these agencies suggests that demand is primarily driven by national security, diplomatic communications, and large-scale federal infrastructure management.

Top Contractors

Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 811213, ranked by dollars won.

Competition

How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 811213, 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. · 29,423 reported awards

Median Bidders

1

Per reported award, all-time

Single-Bid Awards

67%

Share of reported awards with one bidder

10+ Bidder Awards

0%

Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders

Reported Awards

0

88% of 33,256 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
811213This Code
Communication Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Usually Single-Bid167%
29,42388% of 33,256
81121NAICS Industry
Usually Single-Bid172%
229,25990% of 255,947
8112Industry Group
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Usually Single-Bid172%
229,25990% of 255,947
811Subsector
Usually Single-Bid163%
412,58489% of 463,549
81Sector
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Usually Single-Bid164%
525,62788% of 594,385

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 811213 FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

NAICS code 811213 stands for Communication Equipment Repair and Maintenance. 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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NAICS: 811213
Closed
SLED
Installation Services For Public Safety Two-Way Radios
Solicitation # 2026-IFB-LM-0416
The City of Pasadena is soliciting qualified contractors for as-needed services related to the installation, removal, programming, configuration, testing, and commissioning of public safety two-way radio equipment across city-owned assets including police and fire vehicles, public works trucks, dispatch centers, and fire stations. The work primarily involves Motorola APX series and similar land mobile radio (LMR) systems and requires full labor, tools, materials, and custom fabrication such as mounts and wiring, with all work subject to compliance with the 2018 Greenbook STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION and Pasadena supplements, California labor codes, OSHA, NEC, APCO Project 25, and SmartZone system standards. Contract performance is governed by a three-year base term with two optional one-year extension periods, contingent upon City Manager approval, and all work is initiated through individual work orders issued following contract award. The contractor must possess demonstrated experience with Motorola LMR systems, specifically in emergency vehicle installations, and all personnel must pass city-mandated background screenings for access to secured facilities. Electrical work must be supervised by qualified personnel, and all digital deliverables must meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA and Section 508 accessibility requirements, while physical work sites must comply with PROWAG guidelines and sanitation standards. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, where the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder will be selected, with technical acceptability serving as a pass/fail threshold rather than a weighted evaluation. Bidders must submit a Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov, complete Forms AA-1, AA-2, and AA-3 for workforce and socioeconomic reporting, provide proof of Pasadena Business License and DIR registration, submit an affidavit of non-collusion, and furnish an IRS Form W-9. Pricing is structured with hourly labor rates for installers and technicians, both regular and overtime, though actual contract value remains undetermined as all unit prices are left blank for bidder completion. Invoices must be submitted exclusively through the City’s electronic Vendor Invoice Portal, and payments will be processed by the Purchasing Division at 100 N. Garfield, Pasadena, CA. All materials and equipment must be new, complete, and ready-for-use, with a two-year warranty on all installations, and contractors are responsible for correcting any defective work after acceptance. The contract also mandates adherence to the Pasadena Living Wage Ordinance, environmental standards requiring minimum 30% post-consumer recycled content, and employment
City of Pasadena

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27 days ago
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