Telecommunications Resellers

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual

This U.S. industry comprises establishments engaged in purchasing access and network capacity from owners and operators of telecommunications networks and reselling wired and wireless telecommunications services to businesses and households (except satellite telecommunications and agents for wireless telecommunications services). Establishments in this industry resell telecommunications; they do not operate transmission facilities and infrastructure. Illustrative Examples: Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) (except agents) Pre-paid calling cards, telecommunications resellers Wired telecommunications resellers Wireless telecommunications resellers (except satellite telecommunications and agents)

NAICS code 517121 — Telecommunications Resellers — is used in SAM.gov to identify businesses whose primary activity falls within this classification. When you add this code to your SAM.gov entity registration, contracting officers searching for vendors in the Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) space will be able to find your business.

If this code represents your primary business activity, designate it as your primary NAICS code. Your primary NAICS code determines your size standard for any contract solicited under this code. With a size standard of 1,500 employees, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 517121.

What is NAICS code 517121?

NAICS code 517121 is 'Telecommunications Resellers', classified under the Information sector (NAICS 51). This U.S. industry comprises establishments engaged in purchasing access and network capacity from owners and operators of telecommunications networks and reselling wired and wireless telecommunicatio

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 517121?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 517121 (Telecommunications Resellers) as one with 1,500 employees. This size standard determines eligibility for small business set-aside contracts, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB programs in SAM.gov.

How do I register NAICS code 517121 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 517121 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 517121 (Telecommunications Resellers) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.