01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 523999 Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 523999
Federal contract activity classified under Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 523999 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 523999 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $133.59M | 144 | 32 | 17 | — |
| FY 2021 | $82.08M | 85 | 18 | 12 | −38.6% |
| FY 2022 | $13.34M | 55 | 18 | 11 | −83.7% |
| FY 2023 | -$3.61M | 48 | 18 | 14 | −127.1% |
| FY 2024 | $2.09M | 33 | 20 | 12 | +157.9% |
| FY 2025 | $1.08M | 34 | 17 | 14 | −48.3% |
| FY 2026 | $2.00M | 30 | 16 | 12 | +85.0% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF | 9100 | $89.36M | 48 | 13 | 38.8% |
| INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE | 2050 | $70.67M | 74 | 3 | 30.7% |
| BUREAU OF THE FISCAL SERVICE | 2036 | $56.30M | 96 | 5 | 24.4% |
| AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 7200 | $22.56M | 12 | 5 | 9.8% |
| COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION | 9507 | $3.22M | 19 | 1 | 1.4% |
| EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE U.S. | 8300 | $1.04M | 5 | 3 | 0.4% |
| OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION (ASA) | 7570 | $701.6K | 7 | 1 | 0.3% |
| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | 5000 | $677.2K | 47 | 7 | 0.3% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $484.1K | 30 | 6 | 0.2% |
| US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | 1434 | $457.0K | 8 | 2 | 0.2% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 523999?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSA ACQUISITIONS OFFICE | 910031 | EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF | $89.36M | 48 | 13 | 38.8% |
| OPERATION SERVICES | 2032H8 | INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE | $62.35M | 59 | 2 | 27.0% |
| FISCAL SERVICE | 2033H6 | BUREAU OF THE FISCAL SERVICE | $56.09M | 94 | 4 | 24.3% |
| USAID/SOUTH AFRICA | 720674 | AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $22.65M | 4 | 1 | 9.8% |
| IT STRATEGY AND MODERNIZATION | 2032H5 | INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE | $8.21M | 11 | 2 | 3.6% |
| COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMM | 9523ZY | COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION | $3.22M | 19 | 1 | 1.4% |
| CPO : RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY SUPPOR | 866157 | HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF | $1.86M | 7 | 3 | 0.8% |
| EXPORT IMPORT BANK OF US | 833101 | EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE U.S. | $1.04M | 5 | 3 | 0.4% |
| PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER ACQ MGMT SVC | 75P001 | OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION (ASA) | $701.6K | 7 | 1 | 0.3% |
| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | 503102 | SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | $677.2K | 47 | 7 | 0.3% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 523999 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIONEER CREDIT RECOVERY INCORPORATED | $136.02M | 87 | 3 | 59.0% | Sep 25, 2024 |
| ENTERPRISE RECOVERY SYSTEMS, I | $52.34M | 10 | 1 | 22.7% | Nov 5, 2020 |
| DIVERSIFIED COLLECTION SERVICE | $40.98M | 55 | 3 | 17.8% | Jun 20, 2023 |
| DAI GLOBAL, LLC | $22.65M | 4 | 1 | 9.8% | Mar 26, 2025 |
| TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS INC. | $16.48M | 41 | 3 | 7.1% | Mar 30, 2026 |
| BLOOMBERG FINANCE L.P. | $3.22M | 23 | 3 | 1.4% | Aug 18, 2025 |
| IT DATA CONSULTING LLC | $1.91M | 4 | 1 | 0.8% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR NETWORK | $902.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.4% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| OTC MARKETS GROUP INC. | $468.0K | 11 | 1 | 0.2% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| S&P GLOBAL MARKET INTELLIGENCE LLC | $425.0K | 11 | 3 | 0.2% | May 28, 2025 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 523999?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R705 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: DEBT COLLECTION | $145.80M | 134 | 11 | 63.2% |
| R710 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: FINANCIAL | $70.53M | 83 | 7 | 30.6% |
| R499 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER | $22.91M | 16 | 4 | 9.9% |
| D317 | IT AND TELECOM- WEB-BASED SUBSCRIPTION | $3.66M | 32 | 5 | 1.6% |
| R411 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: REAL PROPERTY APPRAISALS | $1.91M | 4 | 1 | 0.8% |
| R410 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM EVALUATION/REVIEW/DEVELOPMENT | $902.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 7630 | NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS | $675.6K | 10 | 3 | 0.3% |
| B547 | SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- ACCOUNTING/FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | $270.3K | 14 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 7H20 | IT AND TELECOM - PLATFORM PRODUCTS: DATABASE, MAINFRAME, MIDDLEWARE (HW, PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $252.0K | 6 | 1 | 0.1% |
| DA10 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE | $186.4K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 523999?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $199.05M | 208 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $3.85M | 122 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $27.72M | 83 |
| BPA CALL | -$51.9K | 16 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 523999?
10 / Market Interpretation
How should contractors evaluate this market?
Start with the spending direction
Compare annual obligations with actions and vendor participation. Growth driven by only a few large actions represents a different opportunity from broad, recurring demand.
Follow the actual buyers
Move from federal customers to contracting offices. Offices reveal where acquisition responsibility and recurring purchasing activity are concentrated.
Measure accessible demand
Use competition, small-business participation, incumbent vendors, and PSC mix before treating the full $230.57M market as addressable.