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NAICS 517121: Telecommunications Resellers

Telecommunications Resellers is NAICS code 517121. A business is small under it with 1,500 employees or fewer. 7 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.

SBA size standard
1,500 employees or fewer
Open contracts now
7
Federal spending, FY2026
$35.8 million
Share won by small businesses
54%
Small businesses registered
1,150
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Open federal contracts for telecommunications resellers

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What NAICS 517121 covers

The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 517121:

  • Long-distance telecommunication resellers (except satellite telecommunications)
  • Microwave telecommunication resellers
  • Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) (except agents)
  • Pre-paid calling cards, telecommunications resellers
  • Resellers, telecommunication (except satellite telecommunications and agents for wireless telecommunications services)
  • Telecommunications resellers (except satellite telecommunications and agents for wireless telecommunications services)
  • Telephone communications resellers (except satellite telecommunications and agents for wireless telecommunications services)
  • Wired telecommunication resellers
  • Wireless telecommunications resellers (except satellite telecommunications and agents)

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

SBA size standard for 517121

To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 517121, 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 telecommunications resellers

Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 517121 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Department of State$49.5 million
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement$44.5 million
Defense Information Systems Agency$8.5 million
U.S. Customs and Border Protection$3.9 million
U.S. Cyber Command$2.7 million
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources$2.7 million
Department of the Army$2.4 million
Department of the Air Force$1.6 million

Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (7).

Set-asides on open 517121 contracts

  • Total small business set-aside: 7

Not sure which set-asides you qualify for? Try the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.

Your competition

1,150 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 517121, most of them in Virginia (178), Texas (101), Florida (100), California (97) and Maryland (82). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Federal spending under 517121 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$62.3 million
FY2025$29.7 million
FY2026$35.8 million
FY2027 (so far)$39,160

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 517121?

517121 is the 2022 NAICS code for Telecommunications Resellers. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as long-distance telecommunication resellers (except satellite telecommunications), microwave telecommunication resellers, mobile virtual network operators (mvnos) (except agents) under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 517121?

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 telecommunications resellers?

Yes. 7 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 517121 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $35.8 million under this code in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov.

How do I add NAICS code 517121 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.