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NAICS 517111: Wired Telecommunications Carriers

Wired Telecommunications Carriers is NAICS code 517111. A business is small under it with 1,500 employees or fewer. 17 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.

SBA size standard
1,500 employees or fewer
Open contracts now
17
Federal spending, FY2026
$428 million
Share won by small businesses
18%
Small businesses registered
1,356
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What NAICS 517111 covers

The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 517111:

  • Cable program distribution operators
  • Cable television distribution services
  • Cable TV providers (except networks)
  • Closed-circuit television (CCTV) services
  • Direct broadcast satellite (DBS) services
  • Direct-to-home satellite system (DTH) services
  • Internet service providers, using own operated wired telecommunications infrastructure (e.g., cable, DSL)
  • Local telephone carriers, wired
  • Long-distance telephone carriers, wired
  • Multichannel multipoint distribution services (MMDS)
  • Online access service providers, using own operated wired telecommunications infrastructure
  • Satellite master antenna television service (SMATV)
  • Satellite television distribution systems
  • Telecommunications carriers, wired

The index lists 16 entries for this code in all.

Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.

SBA size standard for 517111

To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 517111, your business must have 1,500 employees or fewer. Employees are averaged over the last 24 months.

From SBA's table of size standards, effective Mar 17, 2023. Confirm it with SBA's size standards tool before you certify your size.

Who buys wired telecommunications carriers

Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 517111 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Department of the Air Force$643.4 million
Defense Information Systems Agency$263.5 million
Office of the Chief Financial Officer$166.9 million
Federal Aviation Administration$149.6 million
Federal Emergency Management Agency$37.8 million
Department of the Army$37.3 million
Department of the Navy$34.4 million
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention$27.1 million

Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (17) and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (1).

Set-asides on open 517111 contracts

  • No set-aside (full and open): 17
  • LAS: 1

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Your competition

1,356 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 517111, most of them in Virginia (190), Florida (115), Texas (115), California (84) and Maryland (82). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Federal spending under 517111 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$387.6 million
FY2025$641.9 million
FY2026$428 million
FY2027 (so far)$797,311

Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.

Related NAICS codes

Frequently asked questions

What is NAICS code 517111?

517111 is the 2022 NAICS code for Wired Telecommunications Carriers. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as cable program distribution operators, cable television distribution services, cable tv providers (except networks) under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 517111?

1,500 employees or fewer. A business at or under that is small for contracts assigned this code. The current SBA table took effect Mar 17, 2023.

Are there government contracts for wired telecommunications carriers?

Yes. 17 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 517111 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $428 million under this code in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov.

How do I add NAICS code 517111 to my SAM.gov registration?

Update your entity registration on SAM.gov and add the code on the Goods and Services page, in the Assertions section. You can list several NAICS codes and mark one as your primary. Changes are free.

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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SBA, SAM.gov, the Census Bureau or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov.