01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 517312 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (Except Satellite) Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 517312
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 517312 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 517312 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$179.02M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $295.56M | 5,356 | 237 | 67 | — |
| FY 2021 | $288.51M | 9,229 | 269 | 81 | −2.4% |
| FY 2022 | $313.54M | 11,203 | 279 | 98 | +8.7% |
| FY 2023 | $428.16M | 11,978 | 189 | 109 | +36.6% |
| FY 2024 | $290.20M | 10,228 | 129 | 112 | −32.2% |
| FY 2025 | $212.50M | 8,540 | 91 | 108 | −26.8% |
| FY 2026 | $179.02M | 7,698 | 52 | 107 | −15.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $360.71M | 9,301 | 95 | 18.0% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $234.20M | 5,699 | 60 | 11.7% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $121.61M | 2,494 | 71 | 6.1% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $114.51M | 440 | 44 | 5.7% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $111.22M | 1,401 | 60 | 5.5% |
| FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | 1549 | $83.00M | 478 | 7 | 4.1% |
| DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) | 97AK | $75.81M | 20,425 | 5 | 3.8% |
| FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | 7022 | $67.61M | 5,295 | 11 | 3.4% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | $60.60M | 123 | 5 | 3.0% |
| U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | 7014 | $52.55M | 554 | 8 | 2.6% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 517312?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CENTER NJ (36C10B) | 36C10B | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $95.06M | 75 | 7 | 4.7% |
| ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM | 19AQMM | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $94.59M | 86 | 4 | 4.7% |
| DIVISION 1200 | 15F067 | FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | $83.00M | 477 | 7 | 4.1% |
| IT CONTRACTING DIVISION - PL84 | HC1084 | DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) | $75.08M | 19,614 | 4 | 3.7% |
| 6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCS | 6973GH | FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | $60.60M | 123 | 5 | 3.0% |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMODITIES AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS | 70FA30 | FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | $57.42M | 970 | 5 | 2.9% |
| USDA, OCP-POD-ACQ-MGMT-BRANCH-FTC | 123144 | USDA, DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION | $50.32M | 72 | 4 | 2.5% |
| W4LD USA HECSA | W912HQ | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $44.09M | 473 | 3 | 2.2% |
| HEADQUATERS | 15DDHQ | DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION | $42.33M | 1,408 | 18 | 2.1% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE SSPO | 1331L5 | OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | $36.71M | 750 | 3 | 1.8% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 517312 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELLCO PARTNERSHIP | $686.55M | 17,340 | 94 | 34.2% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| AT&T MOBILITY LLC | $607.20M | 30,517 | 75 | 30.2% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| AT&T MOBILITY NATIONAL ACCOUNTS, LLC | $354.81M | 6,566 | 18 | 17.7% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| T-MOBILE USA, INC | $108.83M | 2,067 | 43 | 5.4% | Sep 25, 2026 |
| TURNING POINT GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LLC | $57.57M | 52 | 9 | 2.9% | Sep 28, 2026 |
| TRIBALCO, LLC | $20.90M | 464 | 1 | 1.0% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | $11.45M | 479 | 8 | 0.6% | Jun 15, 2026 |
| MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. | $9.71M | 13 | 2 | 0.5% | Dec 15, 2022 |
| MINBURN TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC | $8.01M | 3 | 1 | 0.4% | Jan 20, 2022 |
| ARWADH TRADING ESTABLISHMENT | $7.35M | 13 | 1 | 0.4% | Aug 27, 2024 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 517312?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D304 | IT AND TELECOM- TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSMISSION | $447.66M | 8,701 | 71 | 22.3% |
| DG11 | IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services | $410.11M | 10,914 | 117 | 20.4% |
| DE11 | IT AND TELECOM - MOBILE DEVICE AS A SERVICE | $246.26M | 5,769 | 57 | 12.3% |
| DG10 | IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK AS A SERVICE | $199.28M | 3,459 | 74 | 9.9% |
| DE02 | IT AND TELECOM - MOBILE DEVICE SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR) | $151.74M | 1,585 | 16 | 7.6% |
| 7E21 | IT AND TELECOM - MOBILE DEVICE PRODUCTS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $143.69M | 3,049 | 30 | 7.2% |
| D399 | IT AND TELECOM- OTHER IT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS | $59.44M | 1,524 | 50 | 3.0% |
| 5805 | TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH EQUIPMENT | $56.84M | 532 | 25 | 2.8% |
| DD01 | IT AND TELECOM - SERVICE DELIVERY SUPPORT SERVICES: ITSM, OPERATIONS CENTER, PROJECT/PM (LABOR) | $47.64M | 19,633 | 13 | 2.4% |
| DA01 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR) | $36.00M | 884 | 19 | 1.8% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 517312?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| BPA CALL | $457.12M | 31,614 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $1.45B | 28,926 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $55.26M | 3,393 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $46.09M | 299 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 517312?
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 $2.01B market as addressable.