01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 512240 Sound Recording Studios Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 512240
Federal contract activity classified under Sound Recording Studios across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 512240 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 512240 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$72.6K
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $112.3K | 15 | 8 | 6 | — |
| FY 2020 | $427.2K | 27 | 15 | 10 | +280.4% |
| FY 2021 | $353.3K | 25 | 17 | 8 | −17.3% |
| FY 2022 | $1.73M | 26 | 13 | 6 | +390.3% |
| FY 2023 | $376.6K | 14 | 8 | 5 | −78.3% |
| FY 2024 | $181.6K | 13 | 5 | 3 | −51.8% |
| FY 2025 | $72.6K | 10 | 5 | 4 | −60.0% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $1.64M | 11 | 6 | 50.3% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $716.0K | 56 | 11 | 22.0% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $288.3K | 9 | 3 | 8.9% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $231.8K | 13 | 9 | 7.1% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $133.7K | 11 | 4 | 4.1% |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | $117.3K | 4 | 3 | 3.6% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $39.5K | 5 | 2 | 1.2% |
| OFFICES, BOARDS AND DIVISIONS | 1501 | $30.5K | 3 | 1 | 0.9% |
| AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 7200 | $29.4K | 10 | 2 | 0.9% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | 7529 | $18.4K | 1 | 1 | 0.6% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 512240?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6QK ACC-APG | W91CRB | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.56M | 2 | 1 | 47.8% |
| 246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246) | 36C246 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $232.7K | 6 | 2 | 7.1% |
| U.S. EMBASSY AMMAN | 19J010 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $183.7K | 5 | 1 | 5.6% |
| COMMANDER | M00264 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $114.9K | 5 | 3 | 3.5% |
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | 333152 | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | $104.2K | 2 | 1 | 3.2% |
| W6QM MICC-FT DRUM | W911S2 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $69.9K | 5 | 4 | 2.1% |
| FA2860 316 CONS PK | FA2860 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $56.8K | 4 | 2 | 1.7% |
| PCAC (36C776) | 36C776 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $55.5K | 3 | 1 | 1.7% |
| NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK | N00189 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $49.0K | 6 | 4 | 1.5% |
| U.S. EMBASSY DHAKA | 19BG30 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $47.5K | 1 | 1 | 1.5% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 512240 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAYTHEON BBN TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | $1.56M | 2 | 1 | 47.8% | Jun 10, 2022 |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | $346.8K | 36 | 2 | 10.7% | Sep 10, 2025 |
| EUGENE ADRIEN PEYROUX III | $207.1K | 4 | 1 | 6.4% | Jul 11, 2025 |
| NATIONAL COMPUTER COMPANY | $183.7K | 5 | 1 | 5.6% | Sep 20, 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA | $104.2K | 2 | 1 | 3.2% | Jul 15, 2020 |
| BIAS RECORDING COMPANY INC | $78.7K | 8 | 2 | 2.4% | May 5, 2025 |
| WHISPERROOM INC | $74.1K | 2 | 2 | 2.3% | Aug 7, 2023 |
| TOM BLAIR INCORPORATED | $62.8K | 1 | 1 | 1.9% | Mar 11, 2021 |
| BAER, DOTAN | $55.5K | 3 | 1 | 1.7% | Jan 27, 2021 |
| FERBAK, INC. | $38.8K | 1 | 1 | 1.2% | Sep 20, 2021 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 512240?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5835 | SOUND RECORDING AND REPRODUCING EQUIPMENT | $2.26M | 44 | 19 | 69.3% |
| R799 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: OTHER | $232.7K | 6 | 2 | 7.1% |
| 5836 | VIDEO RECORDING AND REPRODUCING EQUIPMENT | $143.0K | 6 | 4 | 4.4% |
| R499 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER | $99.2K | 15 | 5 | 3.0% |
| T016 | PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- AUDIO/VISUAL | $63.4K | 8 | 5 | 1.9% |
| 7110 | OFFICE FURNITURE | $55.5K | 3 | 1 | 1.7% |
| X1NZ | LEASE/RENTAL OF OTHER UTILITIES | $45.7K | 1 | 1 | 1.4% |
| 5811 | OTHER CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS | $38.5K | 1 | 1 | 1.2% |
| 5450 | MISCELLANEOUS PREFABRICATED STRUCTURES | $35.6K | 1 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 7510 | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $31.2K | 2 | 1 | 1.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 512240?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $1.61M | 112 |
| BPA CALL | $89.0K | 13 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $1.56M | 5 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 512240?
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 $3.26M market as addressable.