NAICS Code 517112: Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
National industry
SBA small business size standard: 1,500 employees
Definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating and maintaining switching and transmission facilities to provide communications via the airwaves. Establishments in this industry have spectrum licenses and provide services using that spectrum, such as cellular phone services, paging services, wireless Internet access, and wireless video services.
Government contracts for this service: PSC DG11 IT Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services and PSC R426 Communications Services
Code facts
- Part of
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51
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517
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5171
- 51711
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5171
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517
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51
- Contract awards
- 1,707 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $306,242,303 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 | $4,400,967 |
| FY2026 | $313,052,424 |
| FY2025 | $306,242,303 |
| FY2024 | $214,831,607 |
| FY2023 | $39,722,589 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verizon Business Network Services LLC | $76,382,065 | |
| 2 | Cellco Partnership | $68,183,180 | |
| 3 | Att Mobility LLC | $65,452,255 | |
| 4 | At&T Enterprises, LLC | $21,749,123 | |
| 5 | T-Mobile Usa, Inc. | $20,862,400 | |
| 6 | T-Mobile Secure Federal Operations LLC | $12,583,266 | |
| 7 | At&T Mobility National Accounts LLC | $9,748,159 | |
| 8 | Vodafone Global Enterprise LTD | $6,127,989 | |
| 9 | Dynamic Digital Transformation LLC | $5,341,380 | |
| 10 | Abacus Technology Corporation | $3,643,009 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 517112 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Homeland Security | $111,139,130 | |
| 2 | Department of the Army | $56,526,427 | |
| 3 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $51,998,082 | |
| 4 | Department of the Navy | $36,496,903 | |
| 5 | Air Force | $16,846,112 | |
| 6 | Defense Information Systems Agency | $12,957,900 | |
| 7 | Department of State | $6,089,102 | |
| 8 | Department of the Treasury | $5,393,613 | |
| 9 | Department of Justice | $4,344,805 | |
| 10 | Defense Health Agency | $4,168,989 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DG11 IT and Telecom – Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services | $156,392,981 | |
| 2 | R426 Communications Services | $112,051,653 | |
| 3 | DE11 IT and Telecom – Mobile Device as a Service | $19,854,775 | |
| 4 | DG10 IT and Telecom – Network as a Service | $13,157,717 | |
| 5 |
DA01 IT and Telecom – Business Application/ |
$9,115,208 | |
| 6 | 7E21 IT and Telecom – Mobile Device Products (Hardware and Perpetual License Software) | $1,346,354 | |
| 7 | DG01 IT and Telecom – Network Support Services (Labor) | $1,246,645 | |
| 8 |
DD01 IT and Telecom – Service Delivery Support Services: ITSM, Operations Center, Project/ |
$1,144,086 | |
| 9 | DE02 IT and Telecom – Mobile Device Support Services (Labor) | $533,454 | |
| 10 |
7F20 IT and Telecom – IT Management Tools/ |
$410,717 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $113,695,714 | |
| 2 | Maryland | $53,389,186 | |
| 3 | New Jersey | $31,780,498 | |
| 4 | Washington | $14,726,027 | |
| 5 | Georgia | $14,486,692 | |
| 6 | Alabama | $14,171,550 | |
| 7 | Texas | $6,360,521 | |
| 8 | California | $5,793,935 | |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $5,563,546 | |
| 10 | North Carolina | $4,336,406 | |
| 11 | Kentucky | $3,177,135 | |
| 12 | Hawaii | $2,045,543 | |
| 13 | Florida | $1,876,935 | |
| 14 | New York | $1,505,233 | |
| 15 | Michigan | $1,217,158 | |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $1,099,079 | |
| 17 | New Mexico | $1,064,401 | |
| 18 | South Carolina | $1,041,282 | |
| 19 | Louisiana | $999,796 | |
| 20 | Illinois | $866,867 | |
| 21 | Tennessee | $842,842 | |
| 22 | Guam | $767,110 | |
| 23 | Arizona | $654,310 | |
| 24 | Maine | $605,223 | |
| 25 | Alaska | $594,681 | |
| 26 | Colorado | $547,563 | |
| 27 | Indiana | $530,461 | |
| 28 | Mississippi | $452,747 | |
| 29 | Kansas | $438,489 | |
| 30 | Ohio | $421,898 | |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $394,867 | |
| 32 | Missouri | $363,060 | |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $303,065 | |
| 34 | West Virginia | $291,846 | |
| 35 | Puerto Rico | $267,317 | |
| 36 | Nebraska | $249,480 | |
| 37 | Connecticut | $216,858 | |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $205,524 | |
| 39 | Utah | $197,472 | |
| 40 | Iowa | $114,873 | |
| 41 | Nevada | $101,924 | |
| 42 | U.S. Virgin Islands | $99,606 | |
| 43 | Rhode Island | $99,501 | |
| 44 | Oregon | $93,836 | |
| 45 | Arkansas | $62,891 | |
| 46 | Idaho | $62,446 | |
| 47 | Minnesota | $46,486 | |
| 48 | Wyoming | $46,317 | |
| 49 | South Dakota | $44,343 | |
| 50 | Delaware | $41,150 | |
| 51 | North Dakota | $22,446 | |
| 52 | Montana | $15,002 | |
| 53 | American Samoa | $7,560 | |
| 54 | Northern Mariana Islands | $6,489 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 517112 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
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Size standard history
Federal Register rules that named this code
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Small Business Size Standards: Adoption of 2022 North American Industry Classification System for Size Standards |
From the NAICS codes each rule's amendments to 13 CFR 121.201 name. Rules that print their size standard tables as images aren't listed.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 517112?
NAICS 517112 is Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite), a national industry in NAICS 51, Information.
When did the size standard for NAICS 517112 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 517112 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards: Adoption of 2022 North American Industry Classification System for Size Standards" (87 FR 59240), published Sep 29, 2022 and effective Oct 1, 2022.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 517112?
Federal contracts under NAICS 517112 obligated $306,242,303 in fiscal year 2025 and $878,249,890 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 517112?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 517112 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Verizon Business Network Services LLC ($76,382,065), Cellco Partnership ($68,183,180) and Att Mobility LLC ($65,452,255).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 517112?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 517112 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Homeland Security ($111,139,130), Department of the Army ($56,526,427) and Department of Veterans Affairs ($51,998,082).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 517112?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 517112 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are DG11 IT and Telecom – Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services, R426 Communications Services and DE11 IT and Telecom – Mobile Device as a Service.
Where is the work under NAICS 517112 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 517112 over the last 12 months are Virginia ($113,695,714), Maryland ($53,389,186) and New Jersey ($31,780,498).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 517112?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 517112 is Cell Phone Services, solicitation from Department of State, posted November 2, 2026.
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