01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 541213 Tax Preparation Services Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 541213
Federal contract activity classified under Tax Preparation Services across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 541213 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 541213 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $519.1K | 17 | 7 | 5 | — |
| FY 2020 | $937.4K | 16 | 5 | 4 | +80.6% |
| FY 2021 | $379.2K | 19 | 6 | 5 | −59.5% |
| FY 2022 | $65.8K | 9 | 7 | 5 | −82.7% |
| FY 2023 | $262.1K | 10 | 7 | 4 | +298.4% |
| FY 2024 | $366.2K | 9 | 5 | 3 | +39.7% |
| FY 2025 | $316.8K | 13 | 7 | 3 | −13.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $2.06M | 60 | 7 | 72.3% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | 7529 | $243.1K | 7 | 2 | 8.5% |
| AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 7200 | $241.0K | 6 | 2 | 8.5% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $196.4K | 12 | 1 | 6.9% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $163.9K | 3 | 1 | 5.8% |
| NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION | 4900 | $29.6K | 2 | 1 | 1.0% |
| SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | 7300 | -$84.8K | 3 | 2 | -3.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 541213?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITIONS - INL | 191NLE | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $738.2K | 12 | 1 | 25.9% |
| U.S. EMBASSY CAIRO | 19EG30 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $351.9K | 7 | 2 | 12.4% |
| AMERICAN EMBASSY NAIROBI | 19KE50 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $265.1K | 5 | 1 | 9.3% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO | 75N980 | NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | $243.1K | 7 | 2 | 8.5% |
| USAID/MOZAMBIQUE | 720656 | AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $241.0K | 6 | 2 | 8.5% |
| FA4621 22 CONS PK | FA4621 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $196.4K | 12 | 1 | 6.9% |
| W6QM MICC-FT BELVOIR | W91QV1 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $163.9K | 3 | 1 | 5.8% |
| U.S. EMBASSY BUDAPEST | 19HU20 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $156.5K | 6 | 1 | 5.5% |
| U.S. EMBASSY LONDON | 19UK56 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $103.3K | 9 | 1 | 3.6% |
| U.S. EMBASSY QUITO | 19EC75 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $82.8K | 1 | 1 | 2.9% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 541213 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | $837.0K | 38 | 1 | 29.4% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| DAVIS, AUDREY ROBINETTE | $738.2K | 12 | 1 | 25.9% | Jun 1, 2023 |
| PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LIMITED | $265.1K | 5 | 1 | 9.3% | Nov 20, 2024 |
| LYBARGER, TERESA | $196.4K | 12 | 1 | 6.9% | Mar 21, 2025 |
| BRIDGES, KATHRYN | $188.4K | 4 | 1 | 6.6% | Jan 12, 2022 |
| ALIRIO OZIAS JOSE CHIRINDZA | $174.0K | 3 | 1 | 6.1% | Jan 31, 2023 |
| APPLICATION DATA SYSTEMS, INC. | $163.9K | 3 | 1 | 5.8% | Sep 13, 2021 |
| MOSTAFA SHAWKI OFFICE FOR ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING | $88.5K | 1 | 1 | 3.1% | Sep 10, 2025 |
| EUNICE BAUHOFER, EI | $67.0K | 3 | 1 | 2.4% | Feb 7, 2023 |
| SPRINTAX, INC. | $54.7K | 3 | 1 | 1.9% | Dec 5, 2024 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 541213?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R704 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: AUDITING | $738.2K | 12 | 1 | 25.9% |
| R710 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: FINANCIAL | $429.2K | 12 | 2 | 15.1% |
| R799 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: OTHER | $404.5K | 14 | 2 | 14.2% |
| R499 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER | $355.6K | 12 | 5 | 12.5% |
| R497 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS | $241.0K | 6 | 2 | 8.5% |
| D307 | IT AND TELECOM- IT STRATEGY AND ARCHITECTURE | $163.9K | 3 | 1 | 5.8% |
| R431 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: HUMAN RESOURCES | $111.6K | 5 | 1 | 3.9% |
| R418 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: LEGAL | $89.3K | 2 | 2 | 3.1% |
| B506 | SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- DATA (OTHER THAN SCIENTIFIC) | $88.5K | 1 | 1 | 3.1% |
| R404 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: LAND SURVEYS-CADASTRAL (NON-CONSTRUCTION) | $82.8K | 1 | 1 | 2.9% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 541213?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $1.19M | 49 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $1.68M | 36 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | -$29.2K | 8 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 541213?
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 $2.85M market as addressable.