Top Commerce wired telecommunications carriers contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Commerce obligated $11.4M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 517311, down 12.5% from $13.0M in the preceding 12 months. 3 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 1 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Commerce. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top Commerce contractors for NAICS 517311
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development | $9.3M | $10.7M | 81.5% | — |
| 2 | University of Maryland, College Park | $1.8M | $2.1M | 16.2% | — |
| 3 | University of Alabama | $260K | $262K | 2.3% | — |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc−$2K → −$1K (+$630) · no latest-period obligations
Largest declines
- University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development$10.7M → $9.3M (−$1.4M) · now #1
- University of Maryland, College Park$2.1M → $1.8M (−$236K) · now #2
- Mississippi State University$15K → $0 (−$15K) · no latest-period obligations
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Commerce, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | $11.4M | $13.0M | Down $1.6M (12.5%) |
Potential recompetes
Large awards in this market whose current period of performance ends in the next 18 months. Treat these as research leads: options, extensions, and follow-on vehicles often change the timing.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1305M425F0083 | University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development INTERNET2 TNOAA N-WAVE CONNECTIVITY AND COLOCATION SERVICES FOR: NOAA N-WAVE ITIA:ITIA-0-17-0002 IRD:IRD-0-19-0044 N-WAVE IDIQ AND EXEMPT FROM NLK FEE. | $3.9M | Dec 30, 2026 |
| 1305M426F0005 | University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development I2 TO-50 RENEWAL OF SERVICES ON TO-45 | $1.1M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 1305M426F0060 | University of Maryland, College Park MAX TO-26 (RENEWAL OF TO 24 AND 25) | $1.5M | Apr 30, 2027 |
| 1305M426F0038 | University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development I2 TO-52 - RENEWAL SERVICES | $8.0M | Apr 30, 2027 |
| 1305M322CNWWY0003 | University of Alabama TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FOR THE NATIONAL WATER CENTER (NWC), TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA | $1.1M | May 31, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top Commerce contractors for NAICS 517311?
In the latest 12 months, University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development ($9.3M), University of Maryland, College Park ($1.8M), University of Alabama ($260K) received the most Commerce obligations for wired telecommunications carriers.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 100.0% of positive obligations, and University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development alone held 81.5%. 0 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large Commerce NAICS 517311 contracts ending soon?
5 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 1305M425F0083 (University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development, $3.9M obligated), ending Dec 30, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$6.7MFigures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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