Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 517121

Telecommunications Resellers

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 517121.

NAICS 517121 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$135.8M
Total awards
2,259 awards
Active obligations
$23.8M
Size standard
1,500 employees

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 517121 covers resale of telecommunications services provided by carriers or network operators, bundling voice, data, or internet service plans and third-party billing without operating the underlying network infrastructure.

Federal opportunities under 517121 typically involve sourcing carrier-provided circuits or voice minutes, packaging service plans, managing customer billing and order provisioning, and meeting service-level reporting and call center support requirements specified by the solicitation.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$29.1M
Awards
699
Average award
$41.7K
Change from FY2024
-10%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$25,000

BEARCOM OPERATING LLC

National Institute of Standards and Technology

PIID
1333ND26PNB670166
PSC
Z1JZ - MAINTENANCE OF MISCELLANEOUS BUILDINGS

$34,306

MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES

Department of State

PIID
19AG1026P0215
PSC
DG11 - IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services

$39,174

SPACETEL BENIN SA

Department of State

PIID
19BN1526F0014
PSC
DG11 - IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services

$42,568

MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES

Department of State

PIID
19L16026P0336
PSC
DG11 - IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services

$16,739

MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES

Department of State

PIID
19KU2026P0340
PSC
7G21 - IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK: DIGITAL NETWORK PRODUCTS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE)

$54,800

MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES

Department of State

PIID
19CG5026P0408
PSC
DG11 - IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 517121?
  • Procure and resell carrier voice and data circuits to agency customers, consolidate billing, and manage order provisioning with carrier coordination.
  • Package and resell managed voice or VoIP subscriptions with customer onboarding, account management, and monthly invoicing.
  • Bundle multi-carrier internet services for remote sites, handle service activation, and provide consolidated usage reporting.
  • Provide billing consolidation and single-invoice management for multiple underlying carrier services, including dispute resolution and SLA credits handling.
When is NAICS 517121 a weak fit?
  • Facilities-based carrier services or network construction - missing resale role because the contractor would be operating and maintaining network infrastructure.
  • Telecommunications equipment manufacture or sales - missing the resale of carrier services element; this is equipment production or direct hardware sales.
  • Systems integration that installs and configures customer network hardware while operating circuits - missing the pure reseller function since it includes network operation or integration services.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 517121?
  • Line items organized as recurring monthly service charges and per-unit usage billing rather than equipment purchase orders.
  • Contract clauses requiring carrier letters of authorization, reseller agreements, or proof of wholesale billing relationships.
  • Deliverable requirements for order provisioning workflows, billing consolidation, SLA performance credits, and customer support response times.

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