The Farmers Telephone Company, Inc.
Cortez, CO
- UEI
- FJZ8FSGBTZL8
- CAGE
- 5XAS1
- 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)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- Corporate family
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- Cortez, CO MSZ7KH6MHUU8
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- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 13169 Hwy 491, Cortez, CO 81321, USA
- Website
- ftiwifi.com
- Founded
- 1920
- Industry
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- Telecommunication Services
- Diversified Telecommunication Services
- Integrated Telecommunication Services
- SIC code
- 73 Business Services
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $0 |
| FY2025 | $0 |
| FY2024 | $0 |
| FY2023 | $52,691 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hove-IT/telecom repairs | Intermountain Region (NPS) | $52,691 | |
| Hove-telephone upgrade | National Office (NPS) | $32,725 | |
| Purchase Order 14900199908B1443PX149099030 | National Park Service | $83,000 |
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Governors Office Of Information Technology | 0620B082 | $3,219,020 | |
| Colorado Department Of Personnel & Administration | CPFFN0142 | $395,585 |
About the company
The Farmers Telephone Company, Inc., doing business as Farmers Telephone Co Inc., is a for-profit telecommunications carrier based in Cortez, Colorado that operates as both a prime contractor and sub-recipient on federal broadband and telecommunications repair work. The vendor has completed five federal awards across contract and grant channels since 1999, with two awards active or completed in 2026 and combined obligated dollars of $3.8 million against a combined potential value of $85 thousand — the obligated-to-potential ratio reflects grant sub-awards structured as reimbursement vehicles rather than fixed ceilings.
The vendor's customer base is narrow and concentrated. The Department of the Interior National Park Service Intermountain Region accounts for 2 awards and 100% of the $85 thousand combined potential value across prime and sub work; the Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Department of the Treasury Departmental Offices each hold one award with no stated potential value. Farmers Telephone operates primarily under NAICS 517311 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers), reflecting its core identity as a rural and small-town telecom provider.
Farmers Telephone's prime federal work consists of a $52,691 firm fixed price purchase order from the National Park Service Intermountain Region (awarded September 13, 2023) for hovercraft and telecommunications repairs in Moab, Utah, supporting Arches and Canyonlands National Parks operations. The contract was full-and-open with no set-aside designation and reached ultimate completion on January 29, 2024. The vendor also operates as a sub-recipient on two federal broadband grant awards: under the Colorado Governor's Office of Information Technology (awarded June 24, 2026), Farmers Telephone is deploying approximately 50 miles of underground fiber and licensed fixed wireless connectivity to serve 248 broadband serviceable locations (111 underserved, 137 unserved) across Montezuma and Dolores Counties, with speeds up to 2/2 Gbps fiber and 400/100 Mbps fixed wireless using XGS-PON technology. Under a separate Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration prime grant (awarded March 31, 2026), the vendor is connecting 64 unincorporated households in Montezuma County near Dolores with 30,510 feet of underground fiber, with customer activation targeted for September 2026. The vendor maintains a subsidiary, Farmers Telecommunications, Inc., also a for-profit organization. Activity is sparse and episodic, with one award in 1999, one in 2013, one in 2023, and two in 2026; no parent contract vehicles or recurring teaming relationships appear in the award record.
Quick answers
Is The Farmers Telephone Company, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. The Farmers Telephone Company, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through September 30, 2027.
How much has The Farmers Telephone Company, Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $52,691 to The Farmers Telephone Company, Inc. in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
What is The Farmers Telephone Company, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
The Farmers Telephone Company, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Hove-IT/telecom repairs (140P1223P0132), from Intermountain Region (NPS), on September 13, 2023.
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