Top HHS wired telecommunications carriers contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services obligated $111.9M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 517110, up 24.6% from $89.8M in the preceding 12 months. 8 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 1 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Health and Human Services. 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 HHS contractors for NAICS 517110
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 | Verizon Business Network Services LLC | $100.8M | $75.5M | 90.0% | — |
| 2 | Zayo Group LLC | $4.9M | $6.4M | 4.4% | — |
| 3 | Level 3 Telecom Holdings, LLC | $3.7M | $5.6M | 3.3% | — |
| 4 | Futron, Inc. | $2.2M | $2.2M | 2.0% | — |
| 5 | AT&T Enterprises, LLC | $146K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
| 6 | Crown Castle Fiber LLC | $122K | $122K | 0.1% | ▼ 1 |
| 7 | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc. | $11K | $0 | 0.0% | New |
| 8 | Comcast Business Communications, LLC | $8K | $8K | 0.0% | ▼ 1 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Verizon Business Network Services LLC$75.5M → $100.8M (+$25.3M) · now #1
- AT&T Enterprises, LLC$0 → $146K (+$146K) · now #5
- Citizens Utilities Rural Company, Inc.−$16K → $0 (+$16K) · no latest-period obligations
Largest declines
- Level 3 Telecom Holdings, LLC$5.6M → $3.7M (−$1.8M) · now #3
- Zayo Group LLC$6.4M → $4.9M (−$1.5M) · now #2
- Nemont Telephone Co-Operative Inc$0 → −$36K (−$36K) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
1 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T Enterprises, LLC | Sep 29, 2026 | $146K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration | $103.1M | $77.7M | Up $25.3M (32.6%) |
| National Institutes of Health | $8.9M | $12.0M | Down $3.1M (26.0%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75N97022F00043 | Zayo Group LLC WIDE AREA NETWORK SERVICES | $19.8M | Dec 15, 2026 |
| 75N97023F00021 | Level 3 Telecom Holdings, LLC TRUSTED INTERNET CIRCUIT SERVICES | $11.4M | Jan 15, 2027 |
| 75N97023F00026 | Level 3 Telecom Holdings, LLC INTERNET CONNECTION | $9.9M | Feb 28, 2027 |
| 75P00120F80177 | Verizon Business Network Services LLC CENTRALIZED HHS EIS REQUIREMENT | $404.2M | Aug 31, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top HHS contractors for NAICS 517110?
In the latest 12 months, Verizon Business Network Services LLC ($100.8M), Zayo Group LLC ($4.9M), Level 3 Telecom Holdings, LLC ($3.7M) received the most HHS obligations for wired telecommunications carriers.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 100.0% of positive obligations, and Verizon Business Network Services LLC alone held 90.0%. 1 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large HHS NAICS 517110 contracts ending soon?
4 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 75N97022F00043 (Zayo Group LLC, $19.8M obligated), ending Dec 15, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$12.2MFigures 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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