Skybest Communications Inc.
West Jefferson, NC Part of Skyline Telephone Membership Corp
- UEI
- MVKHLJZG1T74
- CAGE
- 7M9H5
- Primary NAICS
- Not on record
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Corporate family
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Parent
West Jefferson, NC
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Parent
West Jefferson, NC
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- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 1200 NC-194, West Jefferson, NC 28694, USA
- Website
- skybest.com
- Founded
- 1951
- 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 .
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not on record | SLFRP5534 | $3,909,799 | |
| Tennessee Department Of Finance And Administration | CPFFN0182 | $5,056,151 | |
| Governors Office | CPFFN0158 | $1,224,757 | |
| Governors Office | CPFFN0158 | $1,322,689 | |
| Governors Office | CPFFN0158 | $8,499,499 |
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| Skyline Telephone Membership Corp | West Jefferson, NC | — |
About the company
Skybest Communications Inc., a for-profit subsidiary of Skyline Telephone Membership Corp (a tax-exempt cooperative), operates exclusively as a sub-recipient on federal broadband infrastructure grants, with no prime contract or grant positions in its recent award footprint. The vendor is based in West Jefferson, North Carolina, and focuses on last-mile broadband deployment to unserved and underserved rural communities.
All five of Skybest's federal awards are sub-grant positions under state agencies acting as prime recipients. The Department of the Treasury's Departmental Offices accounts for four of five awards (80% coverage), channeled through two primary grant programs: the Broadband Capital Projects Fund — Last Mile Grant Award (awarded via the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration in July 2025) and the Broadband Ready Communities Grant Award (awarded in September 2025). Two additional sub-grant positions flow through North Carolina's Governors Office, both targeting broadband infrastructure buildout in rural counties — one for Watauga County ($4.15 million equivalent, awarded April 2025) and one for Avery County ($6.17 million equivalent, awarded June 2024 and reawarded March 2025). Combined obligated dollars across all five sub-grants total $20 million.
Activity has accelerated recently. Skybest received one award in 2024 and four in 2025, suggesting either recent federal grant cycle activation or newly formalized sub-grant arrangements. The vendor's parent, Skyline Telephone Membership Corp, holds a tax-exempt status typical of rural electric or telephone cooperatives, positioning Skybest as the operational subsidiary for federal grant work. The vendor's entire federal footprint centers on rural broadband infrastructure deployment under Treasury-administered grant programs, with no exposure to contract vehicles, competitive federal procurement, or multi-agency customer relationships.
Quick answers
Is Skybest Communications Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Skybest Communications Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through January 15, 2027.
On GovTribe
See Skybest Communications Inc.'s full federal record
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