Top VA wired telecommunications carriers contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Veterans Affairs obligated $10.6M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 517311, up 5.1% from $10.1M in the preceding 12 months. 19 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 3 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs. 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 VA 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 | $5.1M | $3.5M | 44.1% | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | Granite Telecommunications, LLC | $2.9M | −$1.8M | 25.1% | New |
| 3 | AT&T Enterprises, LLC | $2.4M | $5.1M | 20.6% | ▼ 2 |
| 4 | Manhattan Telecommunications Corporation LLC | $777K | $778K | 6.7% | — |
| 5 | Charter Communications Operating, LLC | $91K | $806K | 0.8% | ▼ 2 |
| 6 | COX Nevada Telcom LLC | $87K | $87K | 0.8% | ▲ 6 |
| 7 | Retirementhometv Corporation | $70K | $107K | 0.6% | ▲ 3 |
| 8 | Teleguam Holdings, LLC | $50K | $29K | 0.4% | ▲ 8 |
| 9 | Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC | $37K | $35K | 0.3% | ▲ 5 |
| 10 | Midcontinent Communications | $33K | $33K | 0.3% | ▲ 5 |
| 11 | Fidium Enterprise Services, LLC | $20K | $107K | 0.2% | — |
| 12 | Fort Randall Telephone Co | $9K | $8K | 0.1% | ▲ 12 |
| 13 | SRT Communications Inc | $6K | $10K | 0.1% | ▲ 10 |
| 14 | Grand Telephone Company, Incorporated | $5K | $4K | 0.0% | ▲ 14 |
| 15 | Wood County Telephone Company | $4K | $23K | 0.0% | ▲ 2 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Granite Telecommunications, LLC−$1.8M → $2.9M (+$4.7M) · now #2
- Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc$3.5M → $5.1M (+$1.6M) · now #1
- GCI Communication Corp.−$168K → $0 (+$168K) · no latest-period obligations
Largest declines
- AT&T Enterprises, LLC$5.1M → $2.4M (−$2.7M) · now #3
- Windstream Communications, LLC$723K → −$967K (−$1.7M) · no latest-period obligations
- Charter Communications Operating, LLC$806K → $91K (−$715K) · now #5
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Veterans Affairs, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $10.6M | $10.1M | Up $512K (5.1%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36C10B21N0003ATT | AT&T Enterprises, LLC NLECNG-0005 TASK ORDER 5 | $1.1M | Nov 30, 2026 |
| 36C10B21N0005GRAN | Granite Telecommunications, LLC NLEC-NG TASK ORDER 16 | $3.2M | Nov 30, 2026 |
| 36C10B21N0004ATT | AT&T Enterprises, LLC NLEC-NG TASK ORDER 7 | $34.0M | Nov 30, 2026 |
| 36C10B21N0003CENT | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc NLEC-NG BASIC CONTRACT FOR LUMEN | $16.5M | Nov 30, 2026 |
| 36C10A22N0035 | AT&T Enterprises, LLC NLEC-NG SERVICE ORDER 28 AT&T | $2.0M | May 31, 2027 |
| 36C10A22N0038 | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc NLEC SERVICES FOR MULTIPLE STATES | $1.9M | Jun 12, 2027 |
| 36C10A24N0041 | Manhattan Telecommunications Corporation LLC NLEC-NG SERVICE ORDER 39 - RE-COMPETE | $1.5M | Jul 31, 2027 |
| 36C10B26N0071 | Granite Telecommunications, LLC SERVICE ORDER 16 - RECOMPETE | $1.1M | Sep 29, 2027 |
| 36C10B26N0073 | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc NLEC-NG SERVICE ORDER 6 RECOMPETE | $2.3M | Sep 29, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top VA contractors for NAICS 517311?
In the latest 12 months, Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc ($5.1M), Granite Telecommunications, LLC ($2.9M), AT&T Enterprises, LLC ($2.4M) received the most VA obligations for wired telecommunications carriers.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 99.0% of positive obligations, and Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc alone held 44.1%. 0 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large VA NAICS 517311 contracts ending soon?
9 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 36C10B21N0003ATT (AT&T Enterprises, LLC, $1.1M obligated), ending Nov 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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