NAICS 517810: All Other Telecommunications
All Other Telecommunications is NAICS code 517810. A business is small under it with $40 million or less in average annual receipts. 2 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- $40 million or less in average annual receipts
- Open contracts now
- 2
- Federal spending, FY2026
- $475.6 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 28%
- Small businesses registered
- 1,974
Open federal contracts for all other telecommunications
- GEP-as-a-Service Development Roadmaps
Due in 4 daysOct 14, 2026
- Communications, Network, Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Information Technology Services (CNECTS), aka "Connects"
Due in 75 daysDec 23, 2026
What NAICS 517810 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 517810:
- Dial-up Internet service providers, using client-supplied telecommunications connections
- Earth stations (except satellite telecommunication carriers)
- Internet service providers, using client-supplied telecommunications (e.g., dial-up ISPs)
- Online access service providers, using client-supplied telecommunications (e.g., dial-up ISPs)
- Radar station operations
- Satellite telemetry operations on a contract or fee basis
- Satellite tracking stations
- Telemetry and tracking system operations on a contract or fee basis
- VoIP service providers, using client-supplied telecommunications connections
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 517810
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 517810, your business must have $40 million or less in average annual receipts. Receipts are averaged over your last five completed fiscal years.
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 all other telecommunications
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 517810 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Air Force | $327.1 million |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | $261.2 million |
| Federal Aviation Administration | $76.1 million |
| Department of the Navy | $72.5 million |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $40.6 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $21.1 million |
| Department of the Army | $20.5 million |
| Office of the Chief Financial Officer | $16.4 million |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (2).
Set-asides on open 517810 contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 1
- Total small business set-aside: 1
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Your competition
1,974 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 517810, most of them in Virginia (275), Florida (220), Texas (174), California (140) and Maryland (119). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Small businesses winning 517810 contracts
Firms with 517810 as their primary code and the most federal contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
- Arcticom, LLC, AK: $437.3 million
- Kaihonua LLC, HI: $46.7 million
- Brice Builders, LLC, AK: $43.5 million
- Cedar International Services LLC, VA: $33.8 million
- Optivor Technologies, LLC, FL: $21.4 million
- Contracting & Communications Services, Inc., MD: $8 million
- Nexus Consulting Group LLC, HI: $7.5 million
- Federated Wireless Inc, VA: $6.6 million
Federal spending under 517810 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $208.7 million |
| FY2025 | $231.5 million |
| FY2026 | $475.6 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $393,707 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 517810?
517810 is the 2022 NAICS code for All Other Telecommunications. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as dial-up internet service providers, using client-supplied telecommunications connections, earth stations (except satellite telecommunication carriers), internet service providers, using client-supplied telecommunications (e.g., dial-up isps) under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 517810?
$40 million or less in average annual receipts. 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 all other telecommunications?
Yes. 2 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 517810 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $475.6 million under this code in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 517810 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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