NAICS 516120: Television Broadcasting Stations
National industry
SBA small business size standard: $47 million in average annual receipts
Code facts
- Part of
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51
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516
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5161
- 51612
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5161
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516
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51
- Contract awards
- 34 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $1,013,086 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.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $89,202 |
| FY2026 | $6,478,146 |
| FY2025 | $1,013,086 |
| FY2024 | $3,097,084 |
| FY2023 | $1,829,105 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reuters News & Media Inc. | $2,057,920 | |
| 2 | The Associated Press | $1,628,667 | |
| 3 | Agence France Presse | $720,000 | |
| 4 | Nexstar Media Inc. | $348,000 | |
| 5 | Feature Story USA Corporation | $324,996 | |
| 6 | HIB Technical Installation Services Inc. | $292,854 | |
| 7 | Brandmedia LLC | $205,500 | |
| 8 | Kansas Association Of Broadcasters, Inc. | $156,000 | |
| 9 | N-Ovation Technology Group LLC | $143,400 | |
| 10 | Retirementhometv Corporation | $111,011 |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Agency for Global Media | $4,731,583 | |
| 2 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $973,181 | |
| 3 | Department of Justice | $420,378 | |
| 4 | Department of the Army | $210,340 | |
| 5 | Department of State | $97,278 | |
| 6 | Department of Commerce | $77,655 | |
| 7 | Air Force | $25,214 | |
| 8 | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | $11,000 | |
| 9 | Department of Health and Human Services | $9,427 | |
| 10 | Department of the Navy | $4,514 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
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| 1 | R426 Communications Services | $4,827,382 | |
| 2 | R701 Advertising Services | $405,900 | |
| 3 | M1BG Operation of Electronic and Communications Facilities | $288,347 | |
| 4 | DG11 IT and Telecom – Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services | $210,035 | |
| 5 | DG10 IT and Telecom – Network as a Service | $156,365 | |
| 6 | W099 Lease or Rental of Equipment: Miscellaneous | $143,118 | |
| 7 | 7G22 IT and Telecom – Network: Satellite and RF Communications Products (HW, Perpetual License Software) | $112,157 | |
| 8 | S119 Other Utilities | $107,039 | |
| 9 | 7730 Phonographs, Radios, and Television Sets: Home-Type | $100,028 | |
| 10 | T099 Other Photographic, Mapping, Printing, and Publication Services | $69,000 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
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| 1 | District of Columbia | $3,106,356 | |
| 2 | New York | $1,632,223 | |
| 3 | Texas | $532,334 | |
| 4 | Georgia | $205,500 | |
| 5 | Kansas | $176,130 | |
| 6 | Michigan | $141,883 | |
| 7 | Virginia | $83,235 | |
| 8 | New Jersey | $69,117 | |
| 9 | Arkansas | $67,234 | |
| 10 | California | $59,209 | |
| 11 | Florida | $44,447 | |
| 12 | New Mexico | $43,777 | |
| 13 | Louisiana | $35,048 | |
| 14 | Puerto Rico | $31,689 | |
| 15 | Maryland | $25,174 | |
| 16 | Arizona | $25,074 | |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $20,000 | |
| 18 | Oregon | $4,627 | |
| 19 | Utah | $4,578 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 516120 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
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Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in broadcasting images together with sound. These establishments operate television broadcasting studios and facilities 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.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 516120?
NAICS 516120 is Television Broadcasting Stations, a national industry in NAICS 51, Information.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 516120?
Federal contracts under NAICS 516120 obligated $1,013,086 in fiscal year 2025 and $12,506,624 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 516120?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 516120 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Reuters News & Media Inc. ($2,057,920), The Associated Press ($1,628,667) and Agence France Presse ($720,000).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 516120?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 516120 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are US Agency for Global Media ($4,731,583), Department of Veterans Affairs ($973,181) and Department of Justice ($420,378).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 516120?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 516120 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are R426 Communications Services, R701 Advertising Services and M1BG Operation of Electronic and Communications Facilities.
Where is the work under NAICS 516120 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 516120 over the last 12 months are the District of Columbia ($3,106,356), New York ($1,632,223) and Texas ($532,334).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 516120?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 516120 is W099--Cable Television Services (BASE plus 4OY), solicitation from Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 (VHA), posted August 31, 2026.
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