Top HHS wired telecommunications carriers contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services obligated $6.7M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 517311, up 11.7% from $6.0M in the preceding 12 months. 4 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 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 | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc | $7.0M | $6.1M | 98.7% | — |
| 2 | Triangle Telephone Cooperative Association, Inc. | $53K | $126K | 0.8% | — |
| 3 | East Otter Tail Telephone Company | $33K | $42K | 0.5% | ▲ 2 |
| 4 | Charter Communications Operating LLC | $3K | $400 | 0.0% | ▲ 6 |
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$6.1M → $7.0M (+$851K) · now #1
- Frontier Communications of America, Inc−$153K → $0 (+$153K) · no latest-period obligations
- Winterhaven Telephone Company−$101K → $0 (+$101K) · no latest-period obligations
Largest declines
- Hopi Telecommunications Inc$48K → −$74K (−$122K) · no latest-period obligations
- Triangle Telephone Cooperative Association, Inc.$126K → $53K (−$73K) · now #2
- Navajo Communications Co., Inc.−$110K → −$169K (−$59K) · no latest-period obligations
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health | $6.7M | $6.3M | Up $477K (7.6%) |
| Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources | $141K | $0 | New |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75N97024F00039 | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc SERVICES | $1.7M | Dec 30, 2026 |
| 75N97025F00035 | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT AND PROVISION OF THE NIH CONSOLIDATED COLOCATION SITE (NCCS) | $7.6M | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 75N97025F00034 | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT AND PROVISION OF THE NIH CONSOLIDATED COLOCATION SITE (NCCS) | $1.8M | Jan 31, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top HHS contractors for NAICS 517311?
In the latest 12 months, Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc ($7.0M), Triangle Telephone Cooperative Association, Inc. ($53K), East Otter Tail Telephone Company ($33K) 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 Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc alone held 98.7%. 0 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large HHS NAICS 517311 contracts ending soon?
3 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 75N97024F00039 (Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc, $1.7M 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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$10.6MFigures 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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