How to Find Government Contracts for Wired Telecommunications

If you run a business in wired telecommunications, the federal government is one of the largest buyers of your services. Every year, billions of dollars in contracts are awarded to businesses just like yours.

But finding these opportunities can be overwhelming. SAM.gov, the official government contracts database, is clunky and hard to search. Most small business owners don't have time to check it every day.

That's where we come in.

What Government Contracts Look Like for Wired Telecommunications

Your NAICS code is 517111 (Wired Telecommunications). This is how the government categorizes your industry when posting contracts.

Contracts in your field might include:

Equipment and parts procurement
Maintenance and repair services
Installation and construction projects
Consulting and technical services
Training and support contracts

Recent Opportunities

RFQ: Start a 200 MB commercial lease Intra-Europe.

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE

Summary: DISA Europe requires a 200 MB commercial telecommunications lease for intra-Europe connectivity. This RFQ supports Defense Information Systems Agency network infrastructure needs.

RFQ: Start a commercially provided Virtual Private Network Service (VPNS) in Europe.

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE

Set-Aside: No Set aside used

Summary: DISA solicitation for commercially provided Virtual Private Network Services (VPNS) in Europe. This is a telecommunications/networking contract for secure communications infrastructure.

RFQ: Start a 200 MB commercial circuit Intra-Europe.

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE

Set-Aside: No Set aside used

Summary: RFQ for 200 MB commercial intra-Europe circuit for DoD communications. No set-aside under NAICS 517111 for wired telecommunications carriers.

How to Get Started

Register on SAM.gov - This is required to bid on any federal contract
Get your certifications - Small business set-asides (8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, HUBZone) give you a competitive edge
Monitor opportunities - New contracts are posted daily. Missing a deadline means missing the opportunity.

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*NAICS Code 517111: Wired Telecommunications*