01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 517212 Cellular And Other Wireless Telecommunications Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 517212
Federal contract activity classified under Cellular And Other Wireless Telecommunications across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 517212 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 517212 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$0
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | -$25.2K | 9 | 5 | 5 | — |
| FY 2020 | -$72.6K | 8 | 5 | 4 | −188.1% |
| FY 2021 | $11.6K | 5 | 4 | 4 | +116.0% |
| FY 2022 | $223 | 4 | 3 | 4 | −98.1% |
| FY 2023 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | −100.0% |
| FY 2024 | -$61.9K | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +100.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUREAU OF THE FISCAL SERVICE | 2036 | $13.6K | 5 | 1 | -9.2% |
| OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT | 2400 | $7.1K | 1 | 1 | -4.8% |
| SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | 2800 | $5.6K | 1 | 1 | -3.8% |
| U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT | 7012 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | 1301 | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 1330 | -$2.2K | 1 | 1 | 1.5% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$3.5K | 2 | 1 | 2.4% |
| DEPT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY (DODEA) | 97F2 | -$3.7K | 1 | 1 | 2.5% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | -$69.8K | 4 | 3 | 47.2% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 517212?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARC DIV PROC SVCS - TIGTA | 203411 | BUREAU OF THE FISCAL SERVICE | $13.6K | 5 | 1 | -9.2% |
| W7N2 USPFO ACTIVITY TX ARNG | W912L1 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $11.6K | 1 | 1 | -7.8% |
| OPM DC CENTRAL OFFICE CONTRACTING | 243226 | OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT | $7.1K | 1 | 1 | -4.8% |
| SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS | 283213 | SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | $5.6K | 1 | 1 | -3.8% |
| C5I DIVISION 1 ALEXANDRIA | 70Z079 | U.S. COAST GUARD | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION | 70CTD0 | U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE SSPO | 1331L5 | OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DIRECTOR OF CONTRACTING | M67861 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | -$386 | 1 | 1 | 0.3% |
| W6QK ACC-PICA | W15QKN | DEPT OF THE ARMY | -$1.7K | 1 | 1 | 1.2% |
| W2SD ENDIST NORFOLK | W91236 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | -$1.7K | 1 | 1 | 1.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 517212 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELLHIRE USA LLC | $36.5K | 10 | 5 | -24.7% | Jun 22, 2023 |
| AT&T MOBILITY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY | $9.8K | 2 | 1 | -6.7% | Aug 17, 2020 |
| SPRINT SPECTRUM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $7.1K | 1 | 1 | -4.8% | Jan 14, 2021 |
| GLOBALSTAR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% | Jan 28, 2021 |
| SPRINT SOLUTIONS, INC. | -$1.7K | 1 | 1 | 1.2% | May 5, 2022 |
| NEXTEL OF TEXAS INCORPORATED | -$2.2K | 1 | 1 | 1.5% | Feb 15, 2019 |
| CELLCO PARTNERSHIP (2245) | -$2.3K | 2 | 1 | 1.6% | Jun 22, 2020 |
| EAGLE GROUP INTERNATIONAL INC | -$3.5K | 2 | 1 | 2.4% | Aug 12, 2022 |
| T-MOBILE USA, INC | -$3.7K | 1 | 1 | 2.5% | Mar 18, 2020 |
| CELLCO PARTNERSHIP | -$47.8K | 3 | 1 | 32.3% | Apr 17, 2019 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 517212?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D304 | IT AND TELECOM- TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSMISSION | $29.2K | 9 | 2 | -19.8% |
| 7010 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION | $11.6K | 1 | 1 | -7.8% |
| 7G22 | IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK: SATELLITE AND RF COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS (HW, PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $5.6K | 1 | 1 | -3.8% |
| S113 | TELEPHONE AND-OR COMMUNICATIONS SER | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| J058 | MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- COMMUNICATION, DETECTION, AND COHERENT RADIATION EQUIPMENT | -$3.5K | 2 | 1 | 2.4% |
| R426 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: COMMUNICATIONS | -$4.0K | 4 | 3 | 2.7% |
| 5805 | TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH EQUIPMENT | -$36.3K | 3 | 3 | 24.6% |
| D399 | IT AND TELECOM- OTHER IT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS | -$72.4K | 5 | 4 | 49.0% |
| 5810 | COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS | -$77.9K | 1 | 1 | 52.7% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 517212?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | -$152.7K | 23 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $4.8K | 5 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 517212?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | PSC | Agency / office |
|---|
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 -$147.9K market as addressable.