01 / Vendor Profile
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Federal Contracts and Awards
UEI HLMNWNLKY2J6 · CAGE 5A405
Federal contract activity attributed to this vendor identity across FY 2020–FY 2026. Obligations are FPDS accounting transactions, not company revenue.
02 / Federal Business Size
Federal contract market at a glance
Measured consistently across FY 2020–FY 2026.
Across FY 2020–FY 2026, FPDS records attribute $25.49M in net contract obligations to THE ASSOCIATED PRESS across 109 contract actions. Net obligations include positive obligations and later deobligations recorded during the same period.
03 / Spending Trend
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS contract spending by year
Annual net obligations show whether recorded federal business expanded or contracted, while actions and customer counts show the breadth of that activity.
Total obligations$1.77M
FY 2026ObligationsHistorical spending range
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Federal customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $6.22M | 17 | 3 | — |
| FY 2021 | $3.51M | 16 | 4 | −43.6% |
| FY 2022 | $3.62M | 16 | 3 | +3.3% |
| FY 2023 | $4.44M | 14 | 4 | +22.6% |
| FY 2024 | $4.56M | 21 | 4 | +2.7% |
| FY 2025 | $1.36M | 16 | 3 | −70.1% |
| FY 2026 | $1.77M | 9 | 3 | +30.0% |
04 / Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy from THE ASSOCIATED PRESS?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Agency | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendor share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9568 | $22.00M | 43 | 86.3% | |
| 1900 | $2.84M | 48 | 11.1% | |
| 97F1 | $638.8K | 15 | 2.5% | |
| 3300 | $18.5K | 2 | 0.1% | |
| 1700 | $210 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy from THE ASSOCIATED PRESS?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendor share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 951700 | UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA, BBG | $17.97M | 34 | 70.5% | |
| 95V011 | UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA, BBG | $3.85M | 5 | 15.1% | |
| 19AQMM | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $2.59M | 41 | 10.2% | |
| HQ0516 | DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY (DMA) | $638.8K | 15 | 2.5% | |
| 19CH50 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $221.0K | 6 | 0.9% | |
| 951088 | UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA, BBG | $181.6K | 4 | 0.7% | |
| 19PCRD | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $24.0K | 1 | 0.1% | |
| 333174 | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | $18.5K | 2 | 0.1% | |
| N64267 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $210 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top NAICS Industries
Which industries define this vendor’s federal work?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 519110 | NEWS SYNDICATES | $21.68M | 41 | 2 | 85.0% |
| 516120 | TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS | $1.63M | 2 | 1 | 6.4% |
| 512120 | MOTION PICTURE AND VIDEO DISTRIBUTION | $638.8K | 14 | 1 | 2.5% |
| 511110 | NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS | $339.0K | 11 | 2 | 1.3% |
| 423430 | COMPUTER AND COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS | $320.1K | 7 | 1 | 1.3% |
| 541910 | MARKETING RESEARCH AND PUBLIC OPINION POLLING | $155.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 511199 | ALL OTHER PUBLISHERS | $127.8K | 3 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 541618 | OTHER MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | $122.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 513110 | NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS | $118.6K | 3 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | $85.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.3% |
07 / Top Product and Service Codes
What products and services does the government buy from this vendor?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R426 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: COMMUNICATIONS | $11.25M | 13 | 1 | 44.1% |
| T099 | PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- OTHER | $10.21M | 16 | 2 | 40.1% |
| L076 | TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE- BOOKS, MAPS, AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS | $2.04M | 19 | 1 | 8.0% |
| 6770 | FILM, PROCESSED | $638.8K | 14 | 1 | 2.5% |
| R499 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER | $354.2K | 12 | 1 | 1.4% |
| R422 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: MARKET RESEARCH/PUBLIC OPINION | $155.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 7630 | NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS | $119.7K | 2 | 1 | 0.5% |
| B599 | SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- OTHER | $118.6K | 3 | 1 | 0.5% |
| R603 | SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: TRANSCRIPTION | $102.4K | 3 | 1 | 0.4% |
| R699 | SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: OTHER | $92.9K | 5 | 1 | 0.4% |
08 / Competition Pattern
How was THE ASSOCIATED PRESS’s federal work competed?
Competition categories describe the procurement path recorded on the underlying contract actions.
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What contract actions were recorded most recently for THE ASSOCIATED PRESS?
The latest recorded PIIDs connect this profile to the underlying federal award search.
| Award / PIID | Signed | Obligation | Agency / office | NAICS | PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95170026P0397 | Sep 25, 2026 | $155.0K | UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA, BBG OFFICE OF CONTRACTS | 541910 | R422 |
10 / Interpreting the Profile
How should you evaluate THE ASSOCIATED PRESS as a federal contractor?
Read obligations, customers, markets, competition, and individual awards together. A large historical total indicates federal scale, but it does not by itself describe current backlog, commercial revenue, profitability, or future opportunity.
Separate obligations from revenue
FPDS obligations are government accounting actions and may include later deobligations.
Follow customer concentration
Agency and office concentration reveals where the vendor’s federal relationships are strongest.
Test market overlap
NAICS and PSC shares show whether the vendor competes in the same markets as your company.
Inspect the awards
Open the PIIDs to verify dates, offices, classifications, and transaction history.