NAICS 517122: Agents for Wireless Telecommunications Services
Agents for Wireless Telecommunications Services is NAICS code 517122. A business is small under it with 1,500 employees or fewer. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 1,500 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2026
- $1.2 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 50%
- Small businesses registered
- 405
What NAICS 517122 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 517122:
- Agents for mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs)
- Agents for wireless telecommunications carriers
- Cellular telephone stores, selling cellular phone service plans on an agent basis
- Mobile phone stores, selling mobile phone service plans on an agent basis
- Wireless phone service plan sales agents, selling on behalf of wireless telecommunications carriers
- Wireless phone stores, selling wireless phone service plans on an agent basis
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 517122
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 517122, 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 agents for wireless telecommunications services
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 517122 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $1.1 million |
| Department of State | $885,547 |
| Department of the Army | $376,859 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $347,035 |
| Department of the Air Force | $233,909 |
| Department of the Navy | $171,667 |
| Bureau of the Fiscal Service | $111,728 |
| Office of the Chief Financial Officer | $110,700 |
Your competition
405 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 517122, most of them in Florida (59), California (44), Texas (43), Virginia (34) and Maryland (25). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 517122 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1 million |
| FY2025 | $1.2 million |
| FY2026 | $1.2 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $228,880 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- 517112 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
- 517121 Telecommunications Resellers
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 517122?
517122 is the 2022 NAICS code for Agents for Wireless Telecommunications Services. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as agents for mobile virtual network operators (mvnos), agents for wireless telecommunications carriers, cellular telephone stores, selling cellular phone service plans on an agent basis under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 517122?
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 agents for wireless telecommunications services?
None are open on SAM.gov right now, but new notices post daily. You can set up a free alert for this code.
How do I add NAICS code 517122 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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