01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 517210 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (Except Satellite) Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 517210
Federal contract activity classified under Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (Except Satellite) across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 517210 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 517210 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$3.35M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $86.40M | 3,137 | 130 | 48 | — |
| FY 2021 | $41.97M | 3,257 | 90 | 35 | −51.4% |
| FY 2022 | $37.22M | 1,896 | 62 | 30 | −11.3% |
| FY 2023 | $35.72M | 464 | 51 | 22 | −4.0% |
| FY 2024 | $10.68M | 221 | 38 | 19 | −70.1% |
| FY 2025 | -$140.6K | 126 | 28 | 15 | −101.3% |
| FY 2026 | $3.35M | 34 | 13 | 7 | +2,479.2% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) | 97AK | $161.04M | 4,575 | 5 | 74.8% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $28.12M | 2,536 | 35 | 13.1% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $25.46M | 360 | 29 | 11.8% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $5.59M | 615 | 24 | 2.6% |
| TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | 7013 | $3.72M | 2 | 1 | 1.7% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $3.51M | 81 | 21 | 1.6% |
| OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL | 7504 | $1.43M | 6 | 1 | 0.7% |
| EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF | 9100 | $596.0K | 4 | 2 | 0.3% |
| OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT | 1605 | $577.9K | 85 | 8 | 0.3% |
| DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) | 97DH | $465.0K | 37 | 4 | 0.2% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 517210?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION- HC1013 | HC1013 | DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) | $159.87M | 2,129 | 4 | 74.3% |
| FA5209 374 CONS PK | FA5209 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $24.74M | 156 | 3 | 11.5% |
| W6QK ACC-APG CONT CT SW SECTOR | W91RUS | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $15.40M | 61 | 3 | 7.2% |
| W2V6 USA ENG SPT CTR HUNTSVIL | W912DY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $12.01M | 235 | 4 | 5.6% |
| W4LD USA HECSA | W912HQ | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $6.64M | 284 | 1 | 3.1% |
| W6QM MICC-FT KNOX | W9124D | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $4.50M | 74 | 6 | 2.1% |
| ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 70T030 | TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | $3.72M | 1 | 1 | 1.7% |
| 0408 AQ HQ KUWAIT | W912D1 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $3.23M | 67 | 2 | 1.5% |
| TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CENTER NJ (36C10B) | 36C10B | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $2.51M | 27 | 4 | 1.2% |
| ACQUISITIONS - RPSO FRANKFURT | 19GE50 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $2.20M | 377 | 4 | 1.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 517210 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T CORP. | $90.35M | 22 | 2 | 42.0% | Jul 31, 2023 |
| VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES INC. | $62.45M | 26 | 2 | 29.0% | Dec 9, 2024 |
| NTT DOCOMO, INC. | $21.67M | 104 | 1 | 10.1% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| VODAFONE GLOBAL ENTERPRISE LTD | $18.06M | 60 | 5 | 8.4% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| TRIBALCO, LLC | $11.80M | 513 | 2 | 5.5% | Jan 8, 2025 |
| GOGO LLC | $3.72M | 4 | 3 | 1.7% | Nov 4, 2022 |
| SPOK INC | $3.72M | 53 | 5 | 1.7% | Apr 4, 2024 |
| MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY KSC - ZAIN | $3.22M | 65 | 1 | 1.5% | Mar 16, 2023 |
| SOFTBANK CORP. | $3.06M | 51 | 1 | 1.4% | Oct 23, 2023 |
| TELEKOM DEUTSCHLAND GMBH | $2.76M | 355 | 1 | 1.3% | Jul 29, 2026 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 517210?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D399 | IT AND TELECOM- OTHER IT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS | $149.67M | 425 | 45 | 69.5% |
| 7G20 | IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK: ANALOG VOICE PRODUCTS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $15.83M | 46 | 2 | 7.4% |
| R426 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: COMMUNICATIONS | $14.52M | 147 | 12 | 6.7% |
| D304 | IT AND TELECOM- TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSMISSION | $11.36M | 1,363 | 49 | 5.3% |
| D309 | IT AND TELECOM- INFORMATION AND DATA BROADCASTING OR DATA DISTRIBUTION | $10.05M | 4,472 | 6 | 4.7% |
| DG10 | IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK AS A SERVICE | $7.25M | 60 | 5 | 3.4% |
| DG11 | IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services | $4.99M | 135 | 8 | 2.3% |
| DA01 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR) | $4.41M | 80 | 2 | 2.1% |
| Z1GZ | MAINTENANCE OF OTHER WAREHOUSE BUILDINGS | $4.31M | 265 | 1 | 2.0% |
| DE11 | IT AND TELECOM - MOBILE DEVICE AS A SERVICE | $2.80M | 123 | 7 | 1.3% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 517210?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| BPA CALL | $16.82M | 6,807 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $39.80M | 1,886 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $583.7K | 281 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $158.01M | 161 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 517210?
10 / Market Interpretation
How should contractors evaluate this market?
Start with the spending direction
Compare annual obligations with actions and vendor participation. Growth driven by only a few large actions represents a different opportunity from broad, recurring demand.
Follow the actual buyers
Move from federal customers to contracting offices. Offices reveal where acquisition responsibility and recurring purchasing activity are concentrated.
Measure accessible demand
Use competition, small-business participation, incumbent vendors, and PSC mix before treating the full $215.20M market as addressable.