Top HHS wired telecommunications carriers contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services obligated $6.5M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 517111, down 57.7% from $15.4M in the preceding 12 months. 24 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 7 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 517111
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 | GC&E Federal, LLC | $2.1M | $12.3M | 31.3% | — |
| 2 | Navajo Communications Co., Inc. | $1.0M | $1.0M | 15.7% | — |
| 3 | Zayo Group LLC | $992K | $87K | 15.1% | ▲ 7 |
| 4 | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc | $429K | $276K | 6.5% | ▲ 1 |
| 5 | Nemont Telephone Co-Operative Inc | $292K | $315K | 4.4% | ▼ 2 |
| 6 | Frontier Communications of the South, LLC | $291K | $0 | 4.4% | New |
| 7 | University of Maryland, College Park | $261K | $0 | 4.0% | New |
| 8 | Paul Bunyan Rural Telephone Cooperative | $255K | $278K | 3.9% | ▼ 4 |
| 9 | Sacred Wind Communications, Inc. | $211K | $129K | 3.2% | ▼ 2 |
| 10 | Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | $199K | $219K | 3.0% | ▼ 4 |
| 11 | Triangle Telephone Cooperative Association, Inc. | $133K | $0 | 2.0% | New |
| 12 | Range Telephone Cooperative Inc | $102K | $108K | 1.6% | ▼ 3 |
| 13 | Level 3 Communications, LLC | $62K | $30K | 0.9% | ▲ 3 |
| 14 | Nevada Bell Telephone Company, LLC | $52K | $83K | 0.8% | ▼ 3 |
| 15 | Siyeh Communications Co | $51K | $48K | 0.8% | ▼ 1 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Zayo Group LLC$87K → $992K (+$905K) · now #3
- Frontier Communications of the South, LLC$0 → $291K (+$291K) · now #6
- University of Maryland, College Park$0 → $261K (+$261K) · now #7
Largest declines
- GC&E Federal, LLC$12.3M → $2.1M (−$10.3M) · now #1
- Continental Divide Electric Cooperative, Inc.$108K → −$27K (−$136K) · no latest-period obligations
- Southern Light Rail Inc$82K → $0 (−$82K) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
3 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier Communications of the South, LLC | Jun 30, 2026 | $291K |
| University of Maryland, College Park | May 4, 2026 | $261K |
| Triangle Telephone Cooperative Association, Inc. | Sep 28, 2026 | $133K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Health Service | $2.4M | $2.6M | Down $199K (7.6%) |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | $2.3M | $12.6M | Down $10.4M (82.1%) |
| National Institutes of Health | $1.2M | $128K | Up $1.1M (844.4%) |
| Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources | $526K | $0 | New |
| Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration | $62K | $30K | Up $32K (106.8%) |
| Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response | $40K | $0 | New |
Common questions
Who are the top HHS contractors for NAICS 517111?
In the latest 12 months, GC&E Federal, LLC ($2.1M), Navajo Communications Co., Inc. ($1.0M), Zayo Group LLC ($992K) received the most HHS obligations for wired telecommunications carriers.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 85.4% of positive obligations, and GC&E Federal, LLC alone held 31.3%. 3 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Related markets
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$5.8MFigures 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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