Television Broadcasting Stations

Code 516120
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NAICS 516120 (Television Broadcasting Stations) primarily encompasses commercial television broadcasting establishments engaged in producing and broadcasting television programming through over-the-air, cable, and satellite transmission. This category includes television stations that create original programming, relay broadcast signals, and provide television content distribution services. The services range from local news and entertainment programming to specialized content production and transmission infrastructure support.

Federal contract awards in this NAICS code demonstrate significant diversity, with most contracts ranging from $5,000 to $250,000 and typically having 12-month performance periods. Frequent awardees include large media corporations like Comcast, DirectTV, Gray Media Group, and Sinclair Broadcast Group, as well as smaller specialized media service providers. The Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of State, and U.S. Agency for Global Media are the most common funding agencies. Most awards are firm fixed-price purchase orders or definitive contracts, with approximately 90% having no specific small business set-aside. Common performance locations include military bases, federal healthcare facilities, and international diplomatic missions.

Recent federal contract opportunities focus on television services for government facilities, including cable TV programming, television segment production, and news summary reporting. The Department of Veterans Affairs has several pending solicitations for television programming services at medical centers, with requirements including channel programming, equipment installation, and maintenance. Other opportunities include television segment production for the Department of Defense and daily news summary report services for the Department of State. Most opportunities are categorized as small business set-asides or unrestricted, with performance locations spanning domestic military installations and international diplomatic missions.

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