01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 517211 Paging Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 517211
Federal contract activity classified under Paging across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 517211 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 517211 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$110.5K
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $12.3K | 15 | 2 | 6 | — |
| FY 2020 | $101.0K | 24 | 1 | 4 | +721.0% |
| FY 2021 | $112.7K | 19 | 1 | 4 | +11.6% |
| FY 2022 | -$6.3K | 8 | 1 | 4 | −105.6% |
| FY 2023 | $91.2K | 7 | 1 | 5 | +1,536.8% |
| FY 2024 | $39.5K | 11 | 1 | 4 | −56.7% |
| FY 2025 | $110.5K | 8 | 1 | 2 | +179.8% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $286.4K | 9 | 1 | 62.2% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $179.1K | 35 | 1 | 38.9% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $41.8K | 9 | 1 | 9.1% |
| INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE | 7527 | $9.9K | 5 | 1 | 2.2% |
| FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | 1540 | $132 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| OFFICES, BOARDS AND DIVISIONS | 1501 | -$1.8K | 27 | 1 | -0.4% |
| DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) | 97DH | -$26.6K | 2 | 1 | -5.8% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | -$28.3K | 4 | 2 | -6.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 517211?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA3016 502 CONS CL | FA3016 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $286.4K | 9 | 1 | 62.2% |
| TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CENTER AUSTIN (36C10A) | 36C10A | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $144.0K | 23 | 1 | 31.3% |
| NAVAL HOSPITAL | N68095 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $37.0K | 6 | 1 | 8.0% |
| TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CENTER NJ (36C10B) | 36C10B | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $19.1K | 5 | 1 | 4.2% |
| PHOENIX AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC | 75H712 | INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE | $9.9K | 5 | 1 | 2.2% |
| 255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255) | 36C255 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $7.5K | 4 | 1 | 1.6% |
| 252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252) | 36C252 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $5.7K | 2 | 1 | 1.2% |
| NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER | N68936 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $4.9K | 3 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257) | 36C257 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $2.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.6% |
| W6QM MICC-FT IRWIN | W9124B | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.1K | 2 | 1 | 0.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 517211 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN MESSAGING SERVICES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY | $490.1K | 90 | 8 | 106.4% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| MEGACOMM CORPORATION (7527) | -$29.4K | 2 | 1 | -6.4% | Feb 13, 2019 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 517211?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DG11 | IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services | $286.4K | 9 | 1 | 62.2% |
| D304 | IT AND TELECOM- TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSMISSION | $155.4K | 34 | 1 | 33.7% |
| D318 | IT AND TELECOM- INTEGRATED HARDWARE/SOFTWARE/SERVICES SOLUTIONS, PREDOMINANTLY SERVICES | $19.1K | 5 | 1 | 4.2% |
| DD01 | IT AND TELECOM - SERVICE DELIVERY SUPPORT SERVICES: ITSM, OPERATIONS CENTER, PROJECT/PM (LABOR) | $11.7K | 1 | 1 | 2.5% |
| D309 | IT AND TELECOM- INFORMATION AND DATA BROADCASTING OR DATA DISTRIBUTION | $10.4K | 8 | 1 | 2.3% |
| R426 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: COMMUNICATIONS | $5.1K | 14 | 1 | 1.1% |
| D399 | IT AND TELECOM- OTHER IT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS | $2.8K | 14 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 7E21 | IT AND TELECOM - MOBILE DEVICE PRODUCTS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $1.1K | 2 | 1 | 0.2% |
| DA01 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR) | $26 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| J070 | MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- ADP EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE/SUPPLIES/SUPPORT EQUIPMENT | -$1.9K | 1 | 1 | -0.4% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 517211?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $484.4K | 88 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | -$29.4K | 2 |
| BPA CALL | $5.7K | 2 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 517211?
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 $460.7K market as addressable.