NAICS 512: Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
Subsector
Code facts
- Part of
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- 51
- Codes under it
- 2
- Contract awards
- 192 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $95,733,964 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | -$50,246 |
| FY2026 | $52,677,467 |
| FY2025 | $95,733,964 |
| FY2024 | $111,035,278 |
| FY2023 | $79,622,051 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Capitol Contracting, LLC | $9,214,052 | |
| 2 | Nice Systems Inc. | $7,398,946 | |
| 3 | BLN LLC | $4,934,737 | |
| 4 | PCI Productions LLC | $4,205,655 | |
| 5 | Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Inc. | $3,681,754 | |
| 6 | Zayas Hendrick Mediaworks LLC | $2,390,882 | |
| 7 | Multi Media Marketing Associates, Inc. | $1,894,192 | |
| 8 | Metrostar Systems, LLC | $1,389,059 | |
| 9 | Outpost Studios Corp | $1,329,100 | |
| 10 | Trifilm Pictures LLC | $1,120,000 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 512 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Health and Human Services | $12,108,266 | |
| 2 | Department of Transportation | $7,526,963 | |
| 3 | Department of the Treasury | $6,162,618 | |
| 4 | Department of the Army | $4,516,797 | |
| 5 | Air Force | $4,470,038 | |
| 6 | US Agency for Global Media | $3,246,899 | |
| 7 | Department of State | $2,597,064 | |
| 8 | Department of the Navy | $2,012,633 | |
| 9 | Department of Commerce | $1,759,201 | |
| 10 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $1,232,050 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
T006 Film/ |
$13,893,978 | |
| 2 | 5835 Sound Recording and Reproducing Equipment | $7,428,115 | |
| 3 | M1AB Operation of Conference Space and Facilities | $6,615,775 | |
| 4 | R499 Other Professional Services | $5,249,055 | |
| 5 | 6710 Cameras, Motion Picture | $3,651,754 | |
| 6 |
DA01 IT and Telecom – Business Application/ |
$3,355,374 | |
| 7 |
T016 Audio/ |
$3,030,326 | |
| 8 |
T001 Arts/ |
$2,097,317 | |
| 9 | R426 Communications Services | $1,389,875 | |
| 10 | R708 Public Relations Services(includes writing services, event planning and management, media relations, radio and television analysis, and press services) | $1,050,929 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $21,179,185 | |
| 2 | New York | $6,535,924 | |
| 3 | California | $6,319,707 | |
| 4 | Maryland | $4,662,493 | |
| 5 | Florida | $3,133,402 | |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $2,441,343 | |
| 7 | Georgia | $1,825,208 | |
| 8 | New Jersey | $922,449 | |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $606,721 | |
| 10 | Mississippi | $544,838 | |
| 11 | Arizona | $490,896 | |
| 12 | Ohio | $256,941 | |
| 13 | North Carolina | $218,209 | |
| 14 | Utah | $177,901 | |
| 15 | Missouri | $141,765 | |
| 16 | Colorado | $130,718 | |
| 17 | Connecticut | $126,850 | |
| 18 | Oregon | $108,875 | |
| 19 | Minnesota | $105,741 | |
| 20 | Kentucky | $53,909 | |
| 21 | Texas | $33,616 | |
| 22 | Washington | $27,634 | |
| 23 | Arkansas | $21,500 | |
| 24 | Illinois | $6,766 | |
| 25 | Alabama | $3,473 | |
| 26 | Massachusetts | $3,000 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 512 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 512
Definition
Industries in the Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries subsector group establishments involved in the production and distribution of motion pictures and sound recordings. While producers and distributors of motion pictures and sound recordings issue works for sale as traditional publishers do, the processes are sufficiently different to warrant placing establishments engaged in these activities in a separate subsector.
Production is typically a complex process that involves several distinct types of establishments that are engaged in activities, such as contracting with performers, creating the film or sound content, and providing technical postproduction services. Film distribution is often to exhibitors, such as theaters and broadcasters, rather than through the wholesale and retail distribution chain.
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When the product is in a mass-produced form, NAICS treats production and distribution as the major economic activity as it does in the Publishing Industries subsector, rather than as a subsidiary activity to the manufacture of such products. This subsector does not include establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of video and sound recordings, such as compact discs and audio tapes; these establishments are included in the Wholesale Trade sector.
Reproduction of video and sound recordings that is carried out separately from establishments engaged in production and distribution is treated in NAICS as a manufacturing activity. Establishments that primarily acquire the rights to distribute video and sound recordings to the public via television or radio broadcast or streaming distribution services are classified in Subsector 516, Broadcasting and Content Providers.
Establishments using facilities and infrastructure that they operate to distribute cable and satellite television subscription programming are included in Subsector 517, Telecommunications.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 512?
NAICS 512 is Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries, a subsector in NAICS 51, Information.
What codes are under NAICS 512?
NAICS 512 has 2 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages: 5121 Motion Picture and Video Industries and 5122 Sound Recording Industries.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 512?
Federal contracts under NAICS 512 obligated $95,733,964 in fiscal year 2025 and $339,018,514 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 512?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 512 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are National Capitol Contracting, LLC ($9,214,052); Nice Systems Inc. ($7,398,946); and BLN LLC ($4,934,737).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 512?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 512 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Health and Human Services ($12,108,266), Department of Transportation ($7,526,963) and Department of the Treasury ($6,162,618).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 512?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 512 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are T006 Film/
Where is the work under NAICS 512 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 512 over the last 12 months are Virginia ($21,179,185), New York ($6,535,924) and California ($6,319,707).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 512?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 512 is AGU TV film series - webedge, special notice, posted October 15, 2026.
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