NAICS Code 519210: Libraries and Archives
National industry
SBA small business size standard: $21 million in average annual receipts
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing library or archive services. These establishments are engaged in maintaining collections of documents (e.g., books, journals, newspapers, and music) and facilitating the use of such documents (recorded information regardless of its physical form and characteristics) as required to meet the informational, research, educational, or recreational needs of their user.
These establishments may also acquire, research, store, preserve, and generally make accessible to the public historical documents, photographs, maps, audio material, audiovisual material, and other archival material of historical interest. All or portions of these collections may be accessible electronically.
Government contracts for this product: PSC 7630 Newspapers and Periodicals
Code facts
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51
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519
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5192
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5192
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519
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- Contract awards
- 63 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $32,629,389 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 | $306,814 |
| FY2026 | $31,991,909 |
| FY2025 | $32,629,389 |
| FY2024 | $31,952,890 |
| FY2023 | $20,066,044 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ebsco Information Services, LLC | $10,623,525 | |
| 2 | Dynamic Business Group, Inc. | $2,512,662 | |
| 3 | Elsevier Inc. | $2,259,513 | |
| 4 | Elsevier B.V. | $1,926,840 | |
| 5 | Government Solutions Group, LLC | $1,660,801 | |
| 6 | Institute Of Electrical & Electronics Engineers Inc. | $1,435,295 | |
| 7 | West Publishing Corporation | $1,229,248 | |
| 8 | Ex Libris USA Inc. | $746,170 | |
| 9 | Springer Nature Customer Service Center LLC | $607,807 | |
| 10 | Siertek, LTD. | $588,098 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 519210 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Health and Human Services | $12,954,611 | |
| 2 | Air Force | $6,583,288 | |
| 3 | Department of Commerce | $3,665,383 | |
| 4 | Department of the Army | $1,389,101 | |
| 5 | DOD Education Activity | $1,331,811 | |
| 6 | Environmental Protection Agency | $1,313,467 | |
| 7 | Department of the Navy | $913,096 | |
| 8 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $634,242 | |
| 9 | Federal Communications Commission | $442,023 | |
| 10 | Department of Homeland Security | $354,711 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7630 Newspapers and Periodicals | $18,068,434 | |
| 2 | R605 Library Services | $6,351,116 | |
| 3 | 7A21 IT and Telecom – Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software) | $1,887,814 | |
| 4 | AF11 Education, Training, Employment, & Social Services R&D Services; Education Services R&D; Basic Research | $849,324 | |
| 5 | R499 Other Professional Services | $687,948 | |
| 6 |
DA10 IT and Telecom – Business Application/ |
$524,465 | |
| 7 | R702 Data Collection Services | $482,794 | |
| 8 |
DA01 IT and Telecom – Business Application/ |
$482,487 | |
| 9 | 7690 Miscellaneous Printed Matter | $411,115 | |
| 10 | 7H20 IT and Telecom – Platform Products: Database, Mainframe, Middleware (HW, Perpetual License Software) | $330,032 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $13,298,186 | |
| 2 | Ohio | $5,366,349 | |
| 3 | Virginia | $2,745,451 | |
| 4 | New York | $2,445,196 | |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $2,372,003 | |
| 6 | Oklahoma | $1,660,801 | |
| 7 | New Mexico | $588,098 | |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $583,167 | |
| 9 | New Jersey | $527,926 | |
| 10 | Michigan | $521,424 | |
| 11 | Colorado | $387,077 | |
| 12 | Missouri | $272,294 | |
| 13 | California | $217,881 | |
| 14 | Illinois | $171,751 | |
| 15 | North Carolina | $153,145 | |
| 16 | Connecticut | $140,001 | |
| 17 | Alaska | $112,460 | |
| 18 | Washington | $102,296 | |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $99,937 | |
| 20 | Texas | $87,231 | |
| 21 | Georgia | $86,775 | |
| 22 | Alabama | $83,145 | |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $64,607 | |
| 24 | Florida | $36,977 | |
| 25 | Utah | $21,108 | |
| 26 | South Carolina | $18,700 | |
| 27 | Arizona | $6,500 |
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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 519210?
NAICS 519210 is Libraries and Archives, a national industry in NAICS 51, Information.
When did the size standard for NAICS 519210 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 519210 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 519210?
Federal contracts under NAICS 519210 obligated $32,629,389 in fiscal year 2025 and $116,947,046 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 519210?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 519210 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Ebsco Information Services, LLC ($10,623,525); Dynamic Business Group, Inc. ($2,512,662); and Elsevier Inc. ($2,259,513).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 519210?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 519210 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Health and Human Services ($12,954,611), Air Force ($6,583,288) and Department of Commerce ($3,665,383).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 519210?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 519210 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 7630 Newspapers and Periodicals, R605 Library Services and 7A21 IT and Telecom – Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software).
Where is the work under NAICS 519210 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 519210 over the last 12 months are Maryland ($13,298,186), Ohio ($5,366,349) and Virginia ($2,745,451).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 519210?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 519210 is MSC Technical Library Management Services Award, award notice from Military Sealift Command (Navy), posted November 12, 2026.
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