High Volume

NAICS 517111Wired Telecommunications Carriers

Size Standard

1,500 employees

CMMC Level

Level 2 (most contracts)

Key Agencies

DISA, DoD, Army, Navy

Overview

Establishments primarily engaged in operating and maintaining switching and transmission facilities to provide point-to-point communications via landlines, microwave, or a combination of landlines and satellite linkups. Defense contracts cover secure communications infrastructure, fiber-optic network installation, and classified network build-outs.

Common Contract Types

Network InfrastructureSecure CommunicationsFiber Optic InstallationTelecom Services

Recent Contract Awards

Total Awards

5,171

Last 30 Days

0

30-Day Value

$0

Avg Amount

$0

All-Time Value

$1.3B

FPDS

ContractAwardeeAmount
AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC$163.5M
MANHATTAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION LLC$63K
COMCAST GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC$27K
HELLENIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORGANIZATION S.A.$24K
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING LLC$2K
COMCAST GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC$6K
PACIFIC COAST CONTRACTING GROUP$170K
TELEKOM DEUTSCHLAND GMBH$2K
TELEKOM DEUTSCHLAND GMBH$466
GCI COMMUNICATION CORP.$65K

Top Contractors (FPDS)

ContractorTotal Obligation
VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES LLC$229.6M
CACI, INC. - FEDERAL$208.4M
AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC$173.4M
LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.$95.7M
COMPUTER WORLD SERVICES, CORP.$80.3M

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Contracting Agencies

DISADoDArmyNavyAir ForceNSA

Frequently Asked Questions

What CMMC level is required for NAICS 517111?

Level 2 is required for most defense telecom contracts, especially those involving classified network infrastructure. Contracts limited to commercial-grade installations on non-sensitive bases may qualify for Level 1.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 517111?

The size standard is 1,500 employees.

What defense telecom contracts use NAICS 517111?

Common contracts include DISN (Defense Information Systems Network) support, SIPRNet infrastructure, base communication system upgrades, tactical fiber-optic cable installation, and satellite communication ground station support.

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