01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 517910 Other Telecommunications Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 517910
Federal contract activity classified under Other Telecommunications across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 517910 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 517910 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$134.7K
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $1.32M | 50 | 7 | 5 | — |
| FY 2020 | $421.0K | 8 | 5 | 5 | −68.0% |
| FY 2021 | $3.38M | 6 | 5 | 4 | +703.4% |
| FY 2022 | $269.3K | 3 | 2 | 2 | −92.0% |
| FY 2023 | $458.3K | 10 | 2 | 2 | +70.2% |
| FY 2024 | $134.7K | 1 | 1 | 1 | −70.6% |
| FY 2025 | $134.7K | 3 | 3 | 3 | +0.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $5.36M | 47 | 2 | 87.6% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $1.14M | 10 | 2 | 18.6% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | 1301 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | 7526 | -$1.6K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD | 6000 | -$9.7K | 2 | 1 | -0.2% |
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 1330 | -$20.8K | 4 | 2 | -0.3% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$348.8K | 15 | 4 | -5.7% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 517910?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA2517 21 CONS BLDG 350 | FA2517 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $4.88M | 45 | 2 | 79.7% |
| NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY | N00173 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $942.7K | 7 | 1 | 15.4% |
| FA2518 USSF CFC SAIO | FA2518 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $484.7K | 2 | 1 | 7.9% |
| COMMANDING GENERAL | M00681 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $194.4K | 3 | 1 | 3.2% |
| NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80GSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE SSPO | 1331L5 | OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA MID-ATLANTIC | S2404A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| HQ DEF CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY | S5102A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 8 | 2 | 0.0% |
| HRSA HEADQUARTERS | 75R602 | HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | -$1.6K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| RRB - ACQUISITION MGMT DIVISION | 60RRBH | RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD | -$9.7K | 2 | 1 | -0.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 517910 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS & SERVICES INC. | $4.88M | 43 | 1 | 79.7% | Jul 21, 2021 |
| QWEST GOVERNMENT SERVICES INCORPORATED (8481) | $942.7K | 7 | 1 | 15.4% | Sep 5, 2025 |
| BAE SYSTEMS TECHNICAL SERVICES | $458.3K | 5 | 2 | 7.5% | Aug 11, 2023 |
| COMMUNICATION BROKERS AND CONSULTANTS INCORPORATED | $194.4K | 3 | 1 | 3.2% | Aug 30, 2019 |
| DIALOGIC COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Aug 21, 2020 |
| PERATON INC. | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% | May 8, 2025 |
| HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Jun 16, 2025 |
| HARRIS CORPORATION | $0 | 7 | 1 | 0.0% | Apr 13, 2023 |
| SBC GLOBAL SERVICES INCORPORATED (4367) | -$9.7K | 2 | 1 | -0.2% | Feb 23, 2021 |
| QWEST CORPORATION (3800) | -$10.4K | 1 | 1 | -0.2% | Feb 13, 2019 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 517910?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M123 | OPER OF GOVT RADAR & NAV FACILITY | $5.33M | 48 | 2 | 87.2% |
| D304 | IT AND TELECOM- TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSMISSION | $1.04M | 14 | 5 | 17.0% |
| 5805 | TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH EQUIPMENT | $65.6K | 2 | 1 | 1.1% |
| M127 | OPER OF GOVT ELCT & COMM SYS FAC | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| R426 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: COMMUNICATIONS | $0 | 8 | 2 | 0.0% |
| D316 | IT AND TELECOM- TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK MANAGEMENT | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| S113 | TELEPHONE AND-OR COMMUNICATIONS SER | -$1.6K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| U002 | EDUCATION/TRAINING- PERSONNEL TESTING | -$21.9K | 1 | 1 | -0.4% |
| 7010 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION | -$48.7K | 2 | 1 | -0.8% |
| D302 | IT AND TELECOM- SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT | -$251.7K | 2 | 1 | -4.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 517910?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $6.28M | 58 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | -$149.7K | 21 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | -$10.4K | 2 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 517910?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | PSC | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N0017307C2112 | QWEST GOVERNMENT SERVICES INCORPORATED (8481) | Sep 5, 2025 | $134.7K | D304 | DEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY |
| NNG04DA00C | HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED | Jun 16, 2025 | $0 | D316 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER |
| F0560403C0007 | PERATON INC. | May 8, 2025 | $0 | M127 | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA)HQ DEF CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY |
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 $6.12M market as addressable.