NAICS Code 51711: Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
NAICS industry
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating, maintaining, and/or providing access to switching and transmission facilities and infrastructure that they own and/or lease for the transmission of voice, data, text, sound, and video using wired and wireless telecommunications networks (except satellite). Transmission facilities may be based on a single technology or a combination of technologies. By exception, establishments providing satellite television distribution services using facilities and infrastructure that they operate are included in this industry.
Government contracts for this service: PSC D304 IT Telecommunications and Transmission Services
Code facts
- Part of
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51
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517
- 5171
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517
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51
- Codes under it
- 2
- Contract awards
- 4,056 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $3,120,938,892 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau, size standards from the SBA and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $75,128,250 |
| FY2026 | $2,474,908,930 |
| FY2025 | $3,120,938,892 |
| FY2024 | $2,806,845,435 |
| FY2023 | $2,676,067,309 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | At&T Enterprises, LLC | $1,063,256,826 | |
| 2 | Verizon Business Network Services LLC | $425,282,607 | |
| 3 | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc. | $300,767,758 | |
| 4 | M.c. Dean, Inc. | $160,850,560 | |
| 5 | Cellco Partnership | $69,621,408 | |
| 6 | Att Mobility LLC | $66,357,642 | |
| 7 | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc. | $52,212,460 | |
| 8 | SMS Data Products Group Inc. | $46,373,562 | |
| 9 | Manhattan Telecommunications Corporation LLC | $40,127,129 | |
| 10 | Level 3 Communications, LLC | $27,255,102 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 51711 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $556,320,699 | |
| 2 | Department of Homeland Security | $408,640,858 | |
| 3 | Air Force | $319,076,998 | |
| 4 | Department of Justice | $205,752,941 | |
| 5 | Defense Information Systems Agency | $155,131,193 | |
| 6 | Social Security Administration | $131,402,310 | |
| 7 | Department of the Treasury | $125,581,207 | |
| 8 | Department of Health and Human Services | $119,315,729 | |
| 9 | Department of Agriculture | $80,720,212 | |
| 10 | Department of the Army | $76,757,606 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D304 ADP Telecommunications and Transmission Services | $758,487,588 | |
| 2 | DG11 IT and Telecom – Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services | $418,026,691 | |
| 3 | DG10 IT and Telecom – Network as a Service | $379,451,355 | |
| 4 | D399 Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.) | $276,488,583 | |
| 5 | DG01 IT and Telecom – Network Support Services (Labor) | $144,820,538 | |
| 6 |
DD01 IT and Telecom – Service Delivery Support Services: ITSM, Operations Center, Project/ |
$119,783,533 | |
| 7 | R426 Communications Services | $118,816,993 | |
| 8 | DE01 IT and Telecom – End User: Help Desk; Tier 1-2, Workspace, Print, Output, Productivity Tools (Labor) | $84,037,488 | |
| 9 |
7F20 IT and Telecom – IT Management Tools/ |
$33,287,198 | |
| 10 |
DA01 IT and Telecom – Business Application/ |
$32,672,144 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $744,918,028 | |
| 2 | Texas | $510,201,695 | |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $382,772,556 | |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $250,450,926 | |
| 5 | Maryland | $212,610,688 | |
| 6 | Colorado | $99,000,433 | |
| 7 | New Jersey | $33,522,170 | |
| 8 | Georgia | $30,220,354 | |
| 9 | New York | $27,960,060 | |
| 10 | California | $20,423,676 | |
| 11 | Alabama | $17,740,658 | |
| 12 | Washington | $17,093,521 | |
| 13 | Illinois | $14,832,475 | |
| 14 | South Carolina | $14,076,540 | |
| 15 | Kentucky | $7,336,411 | |
| 16 | Florida | $6,776,995 | |
| 17 | North Carolina | $5,737,827 | |
| 18 | Louisiana | $5,163,572 | |
| 19 | Arizona | $4,483,382 | |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $4,217,212 | |
| 21 | New Mexico | $4,086,819 | |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $4,015,036 | |
| 23 | Ohio | $3,516,235 | |
| 24 | Hawaii | $3,105,598 | |
| 25 | Tennessee | $2,618,045 | |
| 26 | Missouri | $2,221,376 | |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $1,988,339 | |
| 28 | Nevada | $1,865,742 | |
| 29 | Alaska | $1,795,219 | |
| 30 | Indiana | $1,676,477 | |
| 31 | Guam | $1,614,454 | |
| 32 | Michigan | $1,571,452 | |
| 33 | Mississippi | $1,360,672 | |
| 34 | Connecticut | $1,211,702 | |
| 35 | Kansas | $1,172,599 | |
| 36 | Minnesota | $1,144,496 | |
| 37 | West Virginia | $1,127,411 | |
| 38 | Utah | $1,053,224 | |
| 39 | Montana | $823,381 | |
| 40 | Maine | $791,928 | |
| 41 | Delaware | $754,382 | |
| 42 | Nebraska | $658,062 | |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $600,254 | |
| 44 | Oregon | $599,798 | |
| 45 | North Dakota | $574,749 | |
| 46 | Wyoming | $540,542 | |
| 47 | Arkansas | $462,728 | |
| 48 | Puerto Rico | $456,833 | |
| 49 | New Hampshire | $334,421 | |
| 50 | South Dakota | $316,914 | |
| 51 | Idaho | $281,004 | |
| 52 | U.S. Virgin Islands | $143,560 | |
| 53 | Iowa | $40,219 | |
| 54 | American Samoa | $31,118 | |
| 55 | Northern Mariana Islands | $23,690 |
Show all 55
Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 51711 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Contract opportunities
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Codes under 51711
| NAICS code | Size standard |
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| 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers | 1,500 employees |
| 517112 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) | 1,500 employees |
Quick answers
What is NAICS 51711?
NAICS 51711 is Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite), a NAICS industry in NAICS 51, Information.
What codes are under NAICS 51711?
NAICS 51711 has 2 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages: 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers and 517112 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite).
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 51711?
Federal contracts under NAICS 51711 obligated $3,120,938,892 in fiscal year 2025 and $11,153,888,816 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 51711?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 51711 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are At&T Enterprises, LLC ($1,063,256,826); Verizon Business Network Services LLC ($425,282,607); and Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc. ($300,767,758).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 51711?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 51711 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Veterans Affairs ($556,320,699), Department of Homeland Security ($408,640,858) and Air Force ($319,076,998).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 51711?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 51711 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 51711 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 51711 over the last 12 months are Virginia ($744,918,028), Texas ($510,201,695) and the District of Columbia ($382,772,556).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 51711?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 51711 is DG10--FY 27 Services | Notice of Intent to Sole Source | Canandaigua Fire Dept. Cable and Wi-Fi | Base + 4, special notice from Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 (VHA), posted November 12, 2026.
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