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Telephonist Service: Median Price Jumped 180 Times Between 2025 and 2026
The median unit price for telephonist service, identified by catalog code 27711, increased 180 times between 2025 and 2026. 26 contracts were measured.
What was measured
The median unit price for telephonist service in 2025 was $ 619. By 2026, the median unit price climbed to $ 111,473. This represents a variation of 180 times. The measurement was based on 39 and 26 catalog lines, respectively.
The measured block
| Measured | Value | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Precio unitario mediano 2025 | $ 619 | mediana de 39 líneas del mismo código |
| Precio unitario mediano 2026 | $ 111.473 | mediana de 26 líneas del mismo código |
| Variación | 180,0× | cociente entre las dos medianas |
| Código de catálogo | 27711 | awards.items.classification.id (catálogo SICE) |
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Context
Telephonist service refers to the provision of personnel to operate telephone switchboards. Catalog code 27711 identifies this type of service in the SICE.
The rule it puts in play
No regulation sets the price of an item, and an year-over-year jump may reflect inflation, exchange rate, change in unit of measure, or a different product under the same code. The measurement compares medians of the same catalog code, nothing more.
What is missing to say more
To understand the variation, it would be necessary to know if the change in the median unit price is due to inflation, exchange rate fluctuations, a change in the unit of measure, or if it is a different product under the same code. Current public information does not allow for the breakdown of these causes.
Who should answer
The Ministry of Defense, as the spending officer, should explain the reasons behind the variation in the median unit price of the telephonist service.
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