NAICS 5171: Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite)
Industry group
Code facts
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- Codes under it
- 3
- Contract awards
- 4,417 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $3,152,978,131 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $2,883,062 |
| FY2026 | $2,489,177,860 |
| FY2025 | $3,152,978,131 |
| FY2024 | $2,870,582,531 |
| FY2023 | $2,706,316,981 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | At&T Enterprises, LLC | $1,000,203,972 | |
| 2 | Verizon Business Network Services LLC | $435,593,930 | |
| 3 | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc. | $295,676,453 | |
| 4 | M.c. Dean, Inc. | $160,850,560 | |
| 5 | Cellco Partnership | $65,215,625 | |
| 6 | Att Mobility LLC | $59,880,256 | |
| 7 | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc. | $52,212,460 | |
| 8 | SMS Data Products Group Inc. | $46,373,562 | |
| 9 | Manhattan Telecommunications Corporation LLC | $37,956,590 | |
| 10 | Level 3 Communications, LLC | $27,286,060 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 5171 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $491,521,289 | |
| 2 | Department of Homeland Security | $423,711,137 | |
| 3 | Air Force | $305,544,545 | |
| 4 | Department of Justice | $205,650,011 | |
| 5 | Defense Information Systems Agency | $165,055,512 | |
| 6 | Social Security Administration | $131,402,310 | |
| 7 | Department of the Treasury | $122,264,726 | |
| 8 | Department of Health and Human Services | $119,484,547 | |
| 9 | Department of Agriculture | $80,790,958 | |
| 10 | Department of the Interior | $76,628,826 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D304 ADP Telecommunications and Transmission Services | $695,165,235 | |
| 2 | DG11 IT and Telecom – Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services | $410,647,509 | |
| 3 | DG10 IT and Telecom – Network as a Service | $364,539,062 | |
| 4 | D399 Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.) | $276,718,260 | |
| 5 | DG01 IT and Telecom – Network Support Services (Labor) | $144,715,370 | |
| 6 | R426 Communications Services | $119,871,340 | |
| 7 |
DD01 IT and Telecom – Service Delivery Support Services: ITSM, Operations Center, Project/ |
$119,161,732 | |
| 8 | DE01 IT and Telecom – End User: Help Desk; Tier 1-2, Workspace, Print, Output, Productivity Tools (Labor) | $84,050,715 | |
| 9 |
7F20 IT and Telecom – IT Management Tools/ |
$33,378,019 | |
| 10 | D305 ADP Teleprocessing and Timesharing Service | $30,000,000 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $744,054,969 | |
| 2 | Texas | $445,697,896 | |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $382,132,491 | |
| 4 | Maryland | $238,154,949 | |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $224,880,159 | |
| 6 | Colorado | $98,140,125 | |
| 7 | New Jersey | $33,852,291 | |
| 8 | New York | $25,893,289 | |
| 9 | Georgia | $25,533,336 | |
| 10 | California | $19,964,258 | |
| 11 | Alabama | $19,776,973 | |
| 12 | South Carolina | $18,410,993 | |
| 13 | Washington | $17,214,340 | |
| 14 | Illinois | $14,974,799 | |
| 15 | Kentucky | $7,356,972 | |
| 16 | Florida | $6,558,295 | |
| 17 | Louisiana | $5,029,347 | |
| 18 | North Carolina | $4,781,935 | |
| 19 | Arizona | $4,470,334 | |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $4,301,355 | |
| 21 | New Mexico | $4,131,631 | |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $4,000,183 | |
| 23 | Ohio | $3,303,337 | |
| 24 | Tennessee | $2,575,056 | |
| 25 | Missouri | $2,350,319 | |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $1,988,300 | |
| 27 | Nevada | $1,893,639 | |
| 28 | Guam | $1,805,268 | |
| 29 | Alaska | $1,738,883 | |
| 30 | Hawaii | $1,549,759 | |
| 31 | Michigan | $1,537,188 | |
| 32 | Connecticut | $1,386,800 | |
| 33 | Indiana | $1,376,155 | |
| 34 | Mississippi | $1,280,281 | |
| 35 | Kansas | $1,221,236 | |
| 36 | Oregon | $1,183,887 | |
| 37 | West Virginia | $1,126,882 | |
| 38 | Utah | $1,053,009 | |
| 39 | Montana | $939,668 | |
| 40 | Puerto Rico | $887,687 | |
| 41 | Maine | $799,343 | |
| 42 | Minnesota | $799,159 | |
| 43 | Delaware | $760,150 | |
| 44 | Nebraska | $661,512 | |
| 45 | North Dakota | $588,946 | |
| 46 | Wyoming | $573,684 | |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $495,856 | |
| 48 | Arkansas | $447,480 | |
| 49 | New Hampshire | $334,421 | |
| 50 | South Dakota | $315,661 | |
| 51 | Idaho | $281,004 | |
| 52 | U.S. Virgin Islands | $143,560 | |
| 53 | Iowa | $40,893 | |
| 54 | American Samoa | $31,118 | |
| 55 | Northern Mariana Islands | $23,690 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 5171 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
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Codes under 5171
Definition
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) operating transmission facilities and infrastructure that they own and/or lease, and providing telecommunications services using wired and wireless telecommunications networks; (2) reselling wired and wireless telecommunications services (except satellite); and (3) acting as agents for wireless telecommunications services.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 5171?
NAICS 5171 is Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite), an industry group in NAICS 51, Information.
What codes are under NAICS 5171?
NAICS 5171 has 3 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages: 51711 Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite), 51712 Telecommunications Resellers and Agents for Wireless Telecommunication Services and 517110 Wired Telecommunications Carriers.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 5171?
Federal contracts under NAICS 5171 obligated $3,152,978,131 in fiscal year 2025 and $11,221,938,565 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 5171?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 5171 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are At&T Enterprises, LLC ($1,000,203,972); Verizon Business Network Services LLC ($435,593,930); and Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc. ($295,676,453).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 5171?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 5171 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Veterans Affairs ($491,521,289), Department of Homeland Security ($423,711,137) and Air Force ($305,544,545).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 5171?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 5171 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are D304 ADP Telecommunications and Transmission Services, DG11 IT and Telecom – Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services and DG10 IT and Telecom – Network as a Service.
Where is the work under NAICS 5171 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 5171 over the last 12 months are Virginia ($744,054,969), Texas ($445,697,896) and the District of Columbia ($382,132,491).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 5171?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 5171 is Reaward these four (4) TDM PRI's as an e-PRI (ethernet transport with PRI delivery) in washington, DC. These 5 solicitations are issued as technically interdependent: HC101326QA359, HC101327QA004, HC101327QA005, HC101327QA006, HC101327QA007, solicitation from Defense Information Systems Agency, posted October 22, 2026.
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