NAICS 5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Industry group
Code facts
- Part of
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51
- 511
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51
- Codes under it
- 6
- Contract awards
- 186 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $355,680,238 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau, size standards from the SBA and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $256,611 |
| FY2026 | $308,190,161 |
| FY2025 | $355,680,238 |
| FY2024 | $585,953,467 |
| FY2023 | $556,587,879 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reed Technology And Information Services LLC | $218,142,681 | |
| 2 | Bam Technologies LLC | $19,007,097 | |
| 3 | Tygart Technology Inc. | $11,609,694 | |
| 4 | Cox Subscriptions, Inc. | $11,395,398 | |
| 5 | Relx Inc. | $9,144,996 | |
| 6 | Prenax Inc. | $6,995,653 | |
| 7 | SOLE Solutions Inc. | $6,537,872 | |
| 8 | First Databank Inc. | $6,200,554 | |
| 9 | Variq Corporation | $4,043,312 | |
| 10 | Creative Information Technology, Inc. | $2,398,000 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 5111 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Commerce | $221,449,360 | |
| 2 | Air Force | $19,033,169 | |
| 3 | Department of Health and Human Services | $18,518,241 | |
| 4 | Department of Justice | $10,472,979 | |
| 5 | Defense Health Agency | $7,244,300 | |
| 6 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $6,470,351 | |
| 7 | Department of the Treasury | $4,473,732 | |
| 8 | Department of Homeland Security | $2,310,587 | |
| 9 | Department of the Navy | $2,034,628 | |
| 10 | International Development Finance Corporation | $2,016,204 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T099 Other Photographic, Mapping, Printing, and Publication Services | $218,083,337 | |
| 2 | R499 Other Professional Services | $20,863,790 | |
| 3 |
DA10 IT and Telecom – Business Application/ |
$16,576,678 | |
| 4 | R605 Library Services | $10,205,218 | |
| 5 |
DA01 IT and Telecom – Business Application/ |
$8,706,317 | |
| 6 |
R408 Program Management/ |
$4,893,998 | |
| 7 | 7630 Newspapers and Periodicals | $4,594,205 | |
| 8 | DJ01 IT and Telecom – Security and Compliance Support Services (Labor) | $3,876,894 | |
| 9 | DH10 IT and Telecom – Platform as a Service: Database, Mainframe, Middleware | $2,839,344 | |
| 10 |
7E20 IT and Telecom – End User: Help Desk; Tier 1-2, Workspace, Print, Output, Productivity Tools (HW/ |
$2,301,170 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $196,834,089 | |
| 2 | Virginia | $38,408,631 | |
| 3 | West Virginia | $11,351,075 | |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $9,873,401 | |
| 5 | North Carolina | $8,821,488 | |
| 6 | Indiana | $5,377,053 | |
| 7 | Ohio | $3,065,869 | |
| 8 | California | $2,341,163 | |
| 9 | Maryland | $2,335,382 | |
| 10 | New York | $1,817,350 | |
| 11 | Tennessee | $1,742,143 | |
| 12 | Georgia | $898,870 | |
| 13 | Connecticut | $541,325 | |
| 14 | Oregon | $515,318 | |
| 15 | Oklahoma | $494,729 | |
| 16 | Arizona | $355,459 | |
| 17 | Michigan | $271,355 | |
| 18 | New Jersey | $260,149 | |
| 19 | Illinois | $195,845 | |
| 20 | Kentucky | $183,300 | |
| 21 | Kansas | $116,550 | |
| 22 | Minnesota | $113,715 | |
| 23 | Colorado | $108,000 | |
| 24 | Florida | $60,985 | |
| 25 | South Carolina | $60,000 | |
| 26 | Massachusetts | $59,108 | |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $46,929 | |
| 28 | South Dakota | $36,645 | |
| 29 | Delaware | $11,451 | |
| 30 | Mississippi | $9,654 | |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $9,154 | |
| 32 | Texas | $5,807 | |
| 33 | Maine | $3,755 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 5111 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Contract opportunities
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Codes under 5111
| NAICS code | Size standard |
|---|---|
| 511110 Newspaper Publishers | 1,000 employees |
| 511120 Periodical Publishers | 1,000 employees |
| 511130 Book Publishers | 1,000 employees |
| 511140 Directory and Mailing List Publishers | 1,250 employees |
| 511191 Greeting Card Publishers | 1,500 employees |
| 511199 All Other Publishers | 500 employees |
Definition
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in publishing newspapers, magazines, other periodicals, books, directories and mailing lists, and other works, such as calendars, greeting cards, and maps. These works are characterized by the intellectual creativity required in their development and are usually protected by copyright. Publishers distribute or arrange for the distribution of these works.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 5111?
NAICS 5111 is Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers, an industry group in NAICS 51, Information.
What codes are under NAICS 5111?
NAICS 5111 has 6 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages, including 511110 Newspaper Publishers, 511120 Periodical Publishers and 511130 Book Publishers.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 5111?
Federal contracts under NAICS 5111 obligated $355,680,238 in fiscal year 2025 and $1,806,668,357 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 5111?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 5111 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Reed Technology And Information Services LLC ($218,142,681), Bam Technologies LLC ($19,007,097) and Tygart Technology Inc. ($11,609,694).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 5111?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 5111 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Commerce ($221,449,360), Air Force ($19,033,169) and Department of Health and Human Services ($18,518,241).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 5111?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 5111 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are T099 Other Photographic, Mapping, Printing, and Publication Services; R499 Other Professional Services; and DA10 IT and Telecom – Business Application/
Where is the work under NAICS 5111 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 5111 over the last 12 months are Pennsylvania ($196,834,089), Virginia ($38,408,631) and West Virginia ($11,351,075).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 5111?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 5111 is Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Pearson Education Inc, special notice from Air Force, posted October 26, 2022.
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