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
$139.1M
Total awards
2,323 awards
Active obligations
$25.5M
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
$29.3M
Awards
699
Average award
$42K
Change from FY2024
-9.3%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$45,762

MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES

Department of State

PIID
19CH5826P7339
PSC
DG11 - IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services

$83,372

MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES

Department of State

PIID
19AG1026P0316
PSC
DG11 - IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services

$32,764

LIPTINFOR NIGER SA

Department of State

PIID
19NG6026P0570
PSC
DG10 - IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK AS A SERVICE

$22,807

MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES

Department of State

PIID
19SG2026P0643
PSC
DH01 - IT AND TELECOM - PLATFORM SUPPORT SERVICES: DATABASE, MAINFRAME, MIDDLEWARE (LABOR)

$32,011

MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES

Department of State

PIID
19ML2026P0479
PSC
DA10 - IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE

$69,650

MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES

Department of State

PIID
19AG1026P0311
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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