Big Bend Telephone Company Inc.
Alpine, TX Big Bend Telephone Company Inc.
- UEI
- S6MEWXZNMR29
- CAGE
- 0B7X2
- Primary NAICS
- 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 808 N 5th St, Alpine, TX 79830, USA
- Website
- bigbend.com
- Founded
- 1960
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Telecommunication Services
- Diversified Telecommunication Services
- Integrated Telecommunication Services
- SIC code
- 73 Business Services
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARO/internet | Drug Enforcement Administration | $0 | |
| Title: 26-s-148/big bend telephone/service line/lpro-DXD | Drug Enforcement Administration | $2,665 | |
| Long distance telecom | International Boundary and Water Commission U.S.-Mexico | $3,977 | |
| ARO/internet | Drug Enforcement Administration | $2,687 | |
| Title: 25-s-159/big bend telephone/service line/lpro-DXD requestor: deborah a gregory POP dates: 08/01/2025 to… | Drug Enforcement Administration | $2,353 |
About Big Bend Telephone Company Inc.
Big Bend Telephone Company Inc., a for-profit telecommunications provider headquartered in Alpine, Texas, delivers long-distance phone services, data transmission, and rural broadband infrastructure to federal agencies as a prime contractor. The company is registered in SAM.gov since 2004 and competes full-and-open across its federal footprint, with no set-aside designations on most awards, though it holds a Total Small Business set-aside designation on some Drug Enforcement Administration purchase orders.
Big Bend's federal work splits between two distinct streams: small-dollar telecom services contracts and larger federal grant funding. On the contract side, the company provides standardized telecommunications services — long-distance connectivity, data transmission, and phone line support — to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) through recurring annual purchase orders, each typically valued between $2,000 and $4,500. Representative contract work includes a $2,986.80 Total Small Business purchase order from the DEA for ARO/Internet services running October 2025 through September 2026, a $2,352.80 firm fixed-price purchase order from the DEA for data transmission in support of the Law Enforcement Radio Program (August 2025–July 2026), and a $4,165.56 purchase order from the IBWC for phone services to the Presidio Field Office (July 2025–June 2026). The DEA accounts for 19 awards totaling $35 thousand in combined potential value; the IBWC accounts for 3 awards totaling $13 thousand. On the grant side, Big Bend is a recipient of substantial federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service. The company received a $25 million Project Grant under the Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program (CFDA 10.752, awarded August 8, 2023, completion August 8, 2025) for broadband infrastructure deployment, and a $24.02 million Project Grant under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.855, awarded September 2, 2022, completion September 2, 2024) to support telemedicine and distance learning service delivery in rural areas around Alpine, Texas.
Big Bend's prime footprint operates entirely as prime awards with no subcontractor exposure. The company places 45 task orders under a GSA Basic Ordering Agreement (GS07B15032) carrying $57 thousand in combined potential value. Activity has remained modest and flat — 2 awards in both 2022 and 2023, 3 awards in both 2024 and 2025, and 1 award so far in 2026. Three awards with ultimate completion dates in the next twenty-four months carry combined potential value of $9 thousand, representing minimal recompete exposure. Combined potential value across all 75 awards stands at $110 thousand on the contract side, though the company's actual federal obligation across all awards reaches $49.2 million, driven almost entirely by the two large USDA grant awards anchoring its portfolio.
Quick answers
What is Big Bend Telephone Company Inc.'s UEI?
Big Bend Telephone Company Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is S6MEWXZNMR29.
What is Big Bend Telephone Company Inc.'s CAGE code?
Big Bend Telephone Company Inc.'s CAGE code is 0B7X2.
What is Big Bend Telephone Company Inc.'s primary NAICS code?
Big Bend Telephone Company Inc.'s primary NAICS code is 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers).
Where is Big Bend Telephone Company Inc. located?
Big Bend Telephone Company Inc.'s physical address in SAM.gov is 808 N 5th St, Alpine, TX 79830, USA.
Is Big Bend Telephone Company Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Big Bend Telephone Company Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through February 3, 2027.
What is Big Bend Telephone Company Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Big Bend Telephone Company Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is ARO/internet (15DDEL26P00000062), from Drug Enforcement Administration, on October 1, 2026.
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