01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 561450 Credit Bureaus Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 561450
Federal contract activity classified under Credit Bureaus across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 561450 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 561450 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 | $189.73M | 714 | 30 | 78 | — |
| FY 2020 | $146.34M | 745 | 31 | 81 | −22.9% |
| FY 2021 | $160.89M | 683 | 27 | 76 | +9.9% |
| FY 2022 | $139.36M | 646 | 27 | 67 | −13.4% |
| FY 2023 | $153.90M | 724 | 34 | 73 | +10.4% |
| FY 2024 | $190.67M | 719 | 26 | 70 | +23.9% |
| FY 2025 | $166.31M | 740 | 32 | 71 | −12.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT | 2400 | $514.13M | 58 | 6 | 44.8% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $231.40M | 100 | 9 | 20.2% |
| SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | 2800 | $92.22M | 33 | 5 | 8.0% |
| SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | 7300 | $69.36M | 104 | 7 | 6.0% |
| FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE | 12F2 | $42.21M | 17 | 5 | 3.7% |
| DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY (DCSA) | 97AV | $32.71M | 16 | 4 | 2.9% |
| BUREAU OF THE FISCAL SERVICE | 2036 | $18.78M | 89 | 4 | 1.6% |
| FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | 7022 | $15.36M | 66 | 4 | 1.3% |
| U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | 7014 | $13.04M | 43 | 5 | 1.1% |
| FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | 1549 | $12.80M | 40 | 4 | 1.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 561450?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPM DC CENTRAL OFFICE CONTRACTING | 243226 | OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT | $388.67M | 26 | 2 | 33.9% |
| INTEGRATED AWARD ENVIRONMENT(QD) | 47QDCA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $141.72M | 36 | 2 | 12.4% |
| OPM PHILADELPHIA REGION CONTRACTING | 243618 | OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT | $127.05M | 9 | 1 | 11.1% |
| SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS | 283213 | SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | $92.22M | 33 | 5 | 8.0% |
| OFC OF PERF MGMT AND CFO | 733510 | SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | $69.36M | 104 | 7 | 6.0% |
| OFFICE OF CENTRALIZED ACQUISITION SERVICES | 47QACA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $42.89M | 15 | 4 | 3.7% |
| USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION | 123198 | FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE | $42.21M | 17 | 5 | 3.7% |
| DEFENSE CI AND SECURITY AGENCY | HS0021 | DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY (DCSA) | $32.71M | 16 | 4 | 2.9% |
| GSA FAS AAS REGION 5 | 47QFLA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $20.92M | 4 | 1 | 1.8% |
| TTS TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION DIVISION, INTERNAL ACQUISITION | 47QPCA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $20.62M | 19 | 1 | 1.8% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 561450 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDENTITY THEFT GUARD SOLUTIONS, INC. | $556.62M | 184 | 28 | 48.5% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| DUN & BRADSTREET, INC. | $159.07M | 724 | 61 | 13.9% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| ERNST & YOUNG LLP | $117.15M | 29 | 1 | 10.2% | Sep 18, 2025 |
| TALX CORPORATION | $105.05M | 16 | 4 | 9.2% | Apr 29, 2025 |
| LEXISNEXIS SPECIAL SERVICES INC. | $77.38M | 396 | 34 | 6.7% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| EXPERIAN INFORMATION SOLUTIONS, INC | $42.89M | 445 | 40 | 3.7% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| EXPERIAN INFORMATION SOLUTIONS, INC. | $21.46M | 211 | 22 | 1.9% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| ADVIZE HEALTH LLC | $11.15M | 4 | 1 | 1.0% | Aug 18, 2025 |
| EQUIFAX INFORMATION SERVICES LLC | $9.43M | 197 | 21 | 0.8% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| ARRAY USA, INC. | $9.26M | 5 | 1 | 0.8% | Apr 28, 2025 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 561450?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R710 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: FINANCIAL | $549.17M | 98 | 9 | 47.9% |
| R611 | SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: CREDIT REPORTING | $333.69M | 2,798 | 36 | 29.1% |
| R499 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER | $103.84M | 519 | 8 | 9.1% |
| DA10 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE | $39.62M | 77 | 3 | 3.5% |
| R702 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: DATA COLLECTION | $20.45M | 225 | 7 | 1.8% |
| R704 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: AUDITING | $15.02M | 120 | 9 | 1.3% |
| 7H20 | IT AND TELECOM - PLATFORM PRODUCTS: DATABASE, MAINFRAME, MIDDLEWARE (HW, PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $13.06M | 23 | 4 | 1.1% |
| 7630 | NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS | $9.22M | 49 | 4 | 0.8% |
| 7030 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE | $8.22M | 27 | 5 | 0.7% |
| DH10 | IT AND TELECOM - PLATFORM AS A SERVICE: DATABASE, MAINFRAME, MIDDLEWARE | $7.75M | 30 | 2 | 0.7% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 561450?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $468.04M | 2,805 |
| BPA CALL | $511.21M | 1,680 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $59.49M | 344 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $108.45M | 142 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 561450?
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 $1.15B market as addressable.