Tatum Telephone Co
Tatum, TX Tatum Telephone Company
- UEI
- TK8RP8BQ5VE9
- CAGE
- 8CRJ9
- Primary NAICS
- 517810 All Other Telecommunications
- 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
- 170 Sterling Price St, Tatum, TX 75691, USA
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reconnect treas rate 50-50 loan-grant infrastructure invest and jobs act grant | Rural Utilities Service | $1,451,770 | |
| Reconnect treas rate 50-50 loan-grant infrastructure invest and jobs act grant | Rural Utilities Service | $0 | |
| Pilot broadband cost overrun grant | Rural Utilities Service | $1,174,600 | |
| SEC. 779 BB reconnect coronavirus aid, relief and econ security (cares) - grants | Rural Utilities Service | $4,488,894 |
About Tatum Telephone Co
Tatum Telephone Co operates as a rural telecommunications provider and federal grant recipient delivering broadband infrastructure deployment and rural connectivity services to the Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) under ReConnect and Distance Learning and Telemedicine programs. The company, a for-profit corporate entity headquartered in Tatum, Texas, is a 100% prime grantee with no federal contract footprint and no subcontractor relationships.
Tatum Telephone Co's entire federal customer base is the RUS within the Department of Agriculture. The vendor has received four project grants totaling $7.1 million obligated across the past five years, with zero federal contracts. All four awards fund broadband infrastructure expansion in rural communities under two RUS grant programs: the Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program (CFDA 10.752, also known as ReConnect) and the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.855). Work funded includes fiber optic and ethernet cabling installation, networking equipment procurement, and broadband service deployment to underserved residences, businesses, schools, libraries, and healthcare facilities in Tatum, Texas and Lawton, Oklahoma.
Recent grant activity includes a $1,451,770 ReConnect award dated May 6, 2026 for Tatum, Texas broadband expansion (scheduled completion May 6, 2028) and a $1,174,600 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loans and Grants award dated March 29, 2023 for Lawton, Oklahoma telemedicine and distance learning broadband expansion (completed March 29, 2025). An earlier ReConnect 50/50 loan-grant award from July 2023 completed July 7, 2025. One award reaches ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months. The vendor carries no active contract vehicles, IDIQs, GWACs, or BPAs; its footprint is exclusively federal grant-funded rural broadband infrastructure work.
Quick answers
What is Tatum Telephone Co's UEI?
Tatum Telephone Co's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is TK8RP8BQ5VE9.
What is Tatum Telephone Co's CAGE code?
Tatum Telephone Co's CAGE code is 8CRJ9.
What is Tatum Telephone Co's primary NAICS code?
Tatum Telephone Co's primary NAICS code is 517810 (All Other Telecommunications).
Where is Tatum Telephone Co located?
Tatum Telephone Co's physical address in SAM.gov is 170 Sterling Price St, Tatum, TX 75691, USA.
Is Tatum Telephone Co registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Tatum Telephone Co's SAM.gov registration is active through March 24, 2027.
What is Tatum Telephone Co's most recent federal award?
Tatum Telephone Co's most recent federal grant award is Reconnect treas rate 50-50 loan-grant infrastructure invest and jobs act grant (CLSS00000118412), from Rural Utilities Service, on May 6, 2026.
On GovTribe
See Tatum Telephone Co's full federal record
- Federal grant awards
- Funding analysis by agency, NAICS and set-aside
- Similar vendors