For Telecom & Fiber
Federal telecom and fiber contracts, scored against what you can actually build
YNTELRADAR tracks federal, state and local telecommunications, fiber, cabling and network infrastructure solicitations, scores them against your NAICS codes and geography, and flags every amendment. Federal network modernization is a growing category, and it is spread across dozens of agencies that all post separately. And it does not stop at finding them: the solicitation documents are read for you and the requirements, deadlines and mandatory pre-bid meetings pulled out, the bid is priced against what the government actually paid, your proposal is drafted, and a step-by-step plan tracks it all the way to Won — in English or Spanish. 7-day free trial of full Pro — cancel in one click, no sales call.
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The codes you bid under
Every solicitation names one. It's the first filter a contracting officer applies — and the first thing we score against.
What lands in your feed
Federal in full, the state portals in the states on your plan, hundreds of counties and cities, school districts, and the record of what the government actually paid — hundreds of thousands of real awards.
Real contracts in this category — each one scored, read, priced and drafted for you inside.
- $3.7M fiber optic backbone installation across a campus
- Filed under utility-line construction — easy to miss if you only watch telecom codes
- Large single award with clean, buildable scope
- NAICS 237130 active on SAM.gov
- Base / facility access for personnel and equipment
- Buy-American compliance for the fiber and hardware you quote
- Reads the actual scope — not just the code — so you catch fiber work filed anywhere
- Pulls the Buy-American clauses so you quote compliant components
- Tracks amendments and flags a moved due date in one line
Questions telecom & fiber ask
How do I find federal fiber optic contracts?
They're posted on SAM.gov, but they're scattered: some under construction NAICS codes, some under telecom, some under IT. Contractors routinely miss work because it was filed under a code they weren't watching. YNTELRADAR reads the actual scope, not just the code.
What NAICS codes cover telecom and fiber work?
237130 (Utility Line Construction), 238210 (Electrical and low-voltage cabling), 517311 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers) and 541512 (Network Systems Design). Fiber jobs legitimately appear under all four.
Do I need a facility clearance for federal network work?
For work on classified networks or inside secure facilities, yes. For most civilian agency cabling and infrastructure work, no. The solicitation states it plainly.
How big are federal telecom contracts?
A single-building cabling job might be $200K. A campus fiber backbone or a multi-site network refresh runs into the millions.
Can a regional cabling company compete for federal work?
Yes. Most cabling and infrastructure work is awarded regionally, and small business set-asides are common. Being local is an advantage, not a limitation.
What's a Buy American requirement and does it apply to fiber?
Many federal contracts require domestically manufactured components. For fiber and network hardware this directly affects which products you can quote, and it's stated in the solicitation.
How fast do I need to respond to a telecom solicitation?
Typical response windows are 30 to 45 days, but the bid itself takes weeks to price. Learning about it in week three instead of week one changes the outcome.
Does YNTELRADAR cover state and municipal fiber projects?
Yes — federal, state and local all feed the same board; federal is nationwide on every plan and the state and local side follows the states in your plan. Counties, school districts and state DOTs buy more fiber, conduit and structured cabling than most federal agencies do, and they post it on portals nobody watches. Every one is scored 0–100 against your business with the reasons written out, the plans and specs are read for you, the bid is priced against what the government actually paid, your proposal is drafted and a step-by-step plan tracks it to Won — in English or Spanish.
Tools for your next opportunity
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Federal, state and local
Explore U.S. government opportunities from federal, state and local sources. Check the coverage map and your plan to see what is available where you work.
Understand the fit
Use a fit score and its supporting reasons to prioritize notices based on your business profile, industry codes and locations.
Review requirements with AI
Use AI analysis to review the scope, requirements and dates in available solicitation information. Consult the original documents to confirm the details before submitting.
Add context to your pricing
With Scale, use available award history and comparable amounts to inform your pricing research alongside your own costs and delivery requirements.
Research previous awards
From Pro, consult available award history to learn which companies received contracts, from which agencies and for what amounts.
Plan for potential recompetes
With Scale, research contracts approaching their estimated end dates and plan your outreach. These signals support planning; they do not confirm a future solicitation.
Explore teaming partners
With Scale, research potential partners whose capabilities complement your team's, and review the available information to assess the fit.
Start with a proposal draft
From Pro, prepare AI-assisted proposal drafts using solicitation information and your business profile. Review, adapt and complete the content before submission.
Keep your next steps organized
Track the opportunities you choose to pursue, organize capture tasks and export deadlines to your calendar in .ics format.
Follow relevant updates
Receive opportunity digests and follow changes to notices. Digest frequency and access to instant alerts depend on your plan.
Work in English or Spanish
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