NAICS Code 512240: Sound Recording Studios
National industry
SBA small business size standard: $11 million in average annual receipts
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing the facilities and technical expertise for sound recording in a studio. This industry includes establishments that provide audio production and postproduction services to produce master recordings. These establishments may provide audio services for film, television, and video productions.
Government contracts for this product: PSC 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
Code facts
- Part of
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51
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512
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5122
- 51224
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5122
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512
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51
- Contract awards
- 2 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $72,561 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.
Business activities under NAICS 512240
- Audio recording post-production services
- Audio recording restoration services
- Recording studios, sound, operating on a contract or fee basis
- Sound recording studios (except integrated record companies)
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $249,208 |
| FY2025 | $72,561 |
| FY2024 | $181,570 |
| FY2023 | $376,591 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zdaas LLC | $198,181 | |
| 2 | Eugene Adrien Peyroux III | $30,000 |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Health Agency | $198,181 | |
| 2 | Department of State | $29,498 | |
| 3 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $21,528 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies | $198,181 | |
| 2 | W076 Lease or Rental of Equipment: Books, Maps, and Other Publications | $29,498 | |
| 3 | R799 Other Management Support Services | $21,528 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | $219,709 |
Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 512240 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
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Size standard history
Federal Register rules that named this code
Proposed size standard changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
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| Small Business Size Standards: Monetary-Based Industry Size Standards | Closed Oct 21, 2025No final rule found |
From the NAICS codes each rule's amendments to 13 CFR 121.201 name. Rules that print their size standard tables as images aren't listed.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 512240?
NAICS 512240 is Sound Recording Studios, a national industry in NAICS 51, Information.
What is the NAICS code for audio recording restoration services?
The NAICS code for audio recording restoration services is 512240, Sound Recording Studios.
What is the NAICS code for sound recording studios (except integrated record companies)?
The NAICS code for sound recording studios (except integrated record companies) is 512240, Sound Recording Studios.
What is the NAICS code for recording studios, sound, operating on a contract or fee basis?
The NAICS code for recording studios, sound, operating on a contract or fee basis is 512240, Sound Recording Studios.
When did the size standard for NAICS 512240 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 512240 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards: Adjustment of Monetary-Based Size Standards, Disadvantage Thresholds, and 8(a) Eligibility Thresholds for Inflation" (87 FR 69118), published Nov 17, 2022 and effective Dec 19, 2022.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 512240?
Federal contracts under NAICS 512240 obligated $72,561 in fiscal year 2025 and $879,930 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 512240?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 512240 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Zdaas LLC ($198,181) and Eugene Adrien Peyroux III ($30,000).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 512240?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 512240 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Defense Health Agency ($198,181), Department of State ($29,498) and Department of Veterans Affairs ($21,528).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 512240?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 512240 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies; W076 Lease or Rental of Equipment: Books, Maps, and Other Publications; and R799 Other Management Support Services.
Where is the work under NAICS 512240 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 512240 over the last 12 months are North Carolina ($219,709).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 512240?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 512240 is Video Podcast Studio Equipment, solicitation from MICC Fort Drum, posted August 11, 2026.
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