NAICS Code 512290: Other Sound Recording Industries
National industry
SBA small business size standard: $22.5 million in average annual receipts
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing sound recording services (except record production, distribution, music publishing, and sound recording in a studio). Establishments in this industry provide services, such as the audio recording of meetings and conferences.
Government contracts for this product: PSC 5835 Sound Recording and Reproducing Equipment
Code facts
- Part of
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51
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512
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5122
- 51229
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5122
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512
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51
- Contract awards
- 6 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $25,418,111 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 512290
- Audio recording of meetings or conferences
- Music program distribution, pre-recorded
- Radio program tape production (except independent producers)
- Recording books on tape or disc (except publishers)
- Recording seminars and conferences, audio
- Stock music and other audio services
- Stock sound library (e.g., general background sounds, stock music)
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | -$67,239 |
| FY2026 | $8,049,939 |
| FY2025 | $25,418,111 |
| FY2024 | $9,803,202 |
| FY2023 | $6,545,887 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nice Systems Inc. | $7,587,349 | |
| 2 | Professionlx LTD | $225,693 | |
| 3 | Touchdown Media Inc. | $90,130 | |
| 4 | Cox David A | $85,525 | |
| 5 | Growth Network Podcasts LLC | $21,500 | |
| 6 | Richard B Sigler | $18,825 | |
| 7 | Computer Projection Rentals, Inc. | $14,984 | |
| 8 | Edit My Audio Inc. | $7,200 |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Transportation | $7,587,349 | |
| 2 | Defense Security Cooperation Agency | $225,693 | |
| 3 | Department of the Army | $133,814 | |
| 4 | Smithsonian Institution | $85,525 | |
| 5 | Air Force | $18,825 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5835 Sound Recording and Reproducing Equipment | $7,587,349 | |
| 2 | Z1PZ Maintenance of Other Non-Building Facilities | $225,693 | |
| 3 |
T016 Audio/ |
$108,955 | |
| 4 | R425 Engineering and Technical Services | $85,525 | |
| 5 | R426 Communications Services | $21,500 | |
| 6 | DE01 IT and Telecom – End User: Help Desk; Tier 1-2, Workspace, Print, Output, Productivity Tools (Labor) | $14,984 | |
| 7 | R499 Other Professional Services | $7,200 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $5,700,835 | |
| 2 | New Jersey | $1,110,852 | |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $794,487 | |
| 4 | New York | $175,655 | |
| 5 | Texas | $14,984 | |
| 6 | Maryland | $7,200 |
Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 512290 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 512290?
NAICS 512290 is Other Sound Recording Industries, a national industry in NAICS 51, Information.
What is the NAICS code for stock music and other audio services?
The NAICS code for stock music and other audio services is 512290, Other Sound Recording Industries.
What is the NAICS code for audio recording of meetings or conferences?
The NAICS code for audio recording of meetings or conferences is 512290, Other Sound Recording Industries.
What is the NAICS code for recording books on tape or disc (except publishers)?
The NAICS code for recording books on tape or disc (except publishers) is 512290, Other Sound Recording Industries.
When did the size standard for NAICS 512290 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 512290 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 512290?
Federal contracts under NAICS 512290 obligated $25,418,111 in fiscal year 2025 and $49,749,900 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 512290?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 512290 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Nice Systems Inc. ($7,587,349), Professionlx LTD ($225,693) and Touchdown Media Inc. ($90,130).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 512290?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 512290 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Transportation ($7,587,349), Defense Security Cooperation Agency ($225,693) and Department of the Army ($133,814).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 512290?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 512290 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 5835 Sound Recording and Reproducing Equipment, Z1PZ Maintenance of Other Non-Building Facilities and T016 Audio/
Where is the work under NAICS 512290 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 512290 over the last 12 months are Virginia ($5,700,835), New Jersey ($1,110,852) and the District of Columbia ($794,487).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 512290?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 512290 is AFN Radio Imaging Services, pre-solicitation from Defense Media Activity, posted April 14, 2026.
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