NAICS 516: Broadcasting and Content Providers
Subsector
Code facts
- Part of
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- 51
- Codes under it
- 2
- Contract awards
- 126 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $22,369,791 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 | $75,852 |
| FY2026 | $32,557,561 |
| FY2025 | $22,369,791 |
| FY2024 | $27,740,317 |
| FY2023 | $19,221,028 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hearst Media Production Group LLC | $5,590,000 | |
| 2 | Attn: Inc. | $5,200,000 | |
| 3 | Reuters News & Media Inc. | $2,215,420 | |
| 4 | The Associated Press | $1,628,667 | |
| 5 | Relx Inc. | $1,492,020 | |
| 6 | Red Carrot Inc. | $747,631 | |
| 7 | Agence France Presse | $720,000 | |
| 8 | Signal Group LLC | $615,527 | |
| 9 | Stellar Private Cable Systems Inc. | $568,827 | |
| 10 | Charter Communications Operating LLC | $523,982 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 516 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of State | $11,420,547 | |
| 2 | US Agency for Global Media | $9,742,387 | |
| 3 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $2,695,237 | |
| 4 | Department of Homeland Security | $2,012,524 | |
| 5 | Executive Office of the President | $1,490,204 | |
| 6 | Department of Justice | $622,245 | |
| 7 | Air Force | $612,120 | |
| 8 | Armed Forces Retirement Home | $568,827 | |
| 9 | Department of the Army | $545,340 | |
| 10 | Department of Energy | $393,259 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R426 Communications Services | $17,367,003 | |
| 2 | R499 Other Professional Services | $3,497,575 | |
| 3 | 7630 Newspapers and Periodicals | $2,338,611 | |
| 4 | DG10 IT and Telecom – Network as a Service | $1,417,993 | |
| 5 | DG11 IT and Telecom – Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services | $1,122,750 | |
| 6 |
DA10 IT and Telecom – Business Application/ |
$914,151 | |
| 7 | 5820 Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne | $782,406 | |
| 8 | R699 Other Administrative Support Services | $726,272 | |
| 9 | 7A21 IT and Telecom – Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software) | $679,025 | |
| 10 | R701 Advertising Services | $472,261 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $12,317,678 | |
| 2 | New York | $7,711,873 | |
| 3 | Virginia | $1,687,027 | |
| 4 | Texas | $738,602 | |
| 5 | Georgia | $349,318 | |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $291,611 | |
| 7 | Maryland | $272,128 | |
| 8 | Ohio | $268,284 | |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $248,389 | |
| 10 | California | $231,267 | |
| 11 | Hawaii | $228,882 | |
| 12 | Washington | $217,470 | |
| 13 | Kansas | $176,130 | |
| 14 | Indiana | $173,850 | |
| 15 | North Carolina | $153,617 | |
| 16 | Michigan | $143,300 | |
| 17 | Florida | $128,965 | |
| 18 | Minnesota | $127,675 | |
| 19 | Utah | $110,818 | |
| 20 | Connecticut | $109,277 | |
| 21 | North Dakota | $109,251 | |
| 22 | Missouri | $101,590 | |
| 23 | Louisiana | $81,675 | |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $71,468 | |
| 25 | New Jersey | $69,117 | |
| 26 | Arizona | $68,402 | |
| 27 | Arkansas | $67,234 | |
| 28 | New Mexico | $43,777 | |
| 29 | Puerto Rico | $31,689 | |
| 30 | Mississippi | $28,950 | |
| 31 | South Dakota | $20,353 | |
| 32 | Colorado | $14,062 | |
| 33 | Alabama | $12,878 | |
| 34 | Oregon | $4,627 | |
| 35 | Wyoming | $2,100 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 516 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 516
Definition
Industries in the Broadcasting and Content Providers subsector include establishments that create content or acquire the right to distribute content and subsequently broadcast or distribute that content. The industry groups (Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations and Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers) are based on differences in the methods of communication and the nature of services provided.
The Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations industry group includes establishments that operate radio or television broadcasting stations for the programming and transmission of programs to the public. Programming may originate in their own studio, from an affiliated network, or from external sources.
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The Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers industry group includes establishments providing media streaming distribution services, operating social network sites, operating media broadcasting and cable television networks, and supplying information, such as news reports, articles, pictures, and features, to the news media.
The establishments classified in this subsector are often engaged in the production and purchase of programs and other textual, audio, and/or video content, and they typically generate revenues from the sale of advertising space and air time, subscriptions, donations, subsidies, and/or the sale of programs. Establishments operating telecommunications facilities and infrastructure and distributing audio and video programming, including cable and satellite television subscription programming, are included in Subsector 517, Telecommunications.
Establishments primarily engaged as independent contractors in the installation and maintenance of broadcasting systems are classified in Sector 23, Construction. Establishments primarily engaged in the production, or production and distribution, of motion pictures and sound recordings are included in Subsector 512, Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 516?
NAICS 516 is Broadcasting and Content Providers, a subsector in NAICS 51, Information.
What codes are under NAICS 516?
NAICS 516 has 2 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages: 5161 Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations and 5162 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 516?
Federal contracts under NAICS 516 obligated $22,369,791 in fiscal year 2025 and $101,964,550 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 516?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 516 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Hearst Media Production Group LLC ($5,590,000), Attn: Inc. ($5,200,000) and Reuters News & Media Inc. ($2,215,420).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 516?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 516 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of State ($11,420,547), US Agency for Global Media ($9,742,387) and Department of Veterans Affairs ($2,695,237).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 516?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 516 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are R426 Communications Services, R499 Other Professional Services and 7630 Newspapers and Periodicals.
Where is the work under NAICS 516 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 516 over the last 12 months are the District of Columbia ($12,317,678), New York ($7,711,873) and Virginia ($1,687,027).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 516?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 516 is FWS nctc - dish programming, solicitation, posted October 15, 2026.
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