NAICS 523940: Portfolio Management and Investment Advice

National industry

SBA small business size standard: $47 million in average annual receipts

Code facts

Contract awards
18 In the last 12 months
Contract obligations
$6,958,628 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 -$2,549,141
FY2026 $36,857,079
FY2025 $6,958,628
FY2024 $8,035,654
FY2023 $1,350,000

Top contractors by obligations

Rank Contractor Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 Pacific Investment Management Company LLC $5,500,000
2 Pgim, Inc. $4,600,000
3 Wellington Management Company LLP $3,200,000
4 LOS Angeles Capital Management LLC $3,000,000
5 AQR Capital Management LLC $3,000,000
6 Allspring Global Investments, LLC $2,550,000
7 Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P $2,400,000
8 Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. $2,213,650
9 Kpmg LLP $1,495,705
10 Ninety One North America, Inc. $1,214,286

Top funding agencies by obligations

Rank Agency Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation $31,481,444
2 International Development Finance Corporation $1,595,505
3 Department of Housing and Urban Development $1,111,237
4 Securities and Exchange Commission $79,751
5 Department of the Treasury $40,000
Rank PSC code Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 R710 Support – Management: Financial $32,692,481
2 R799 Other Management Support Services $1,495,705
3 R424 Expert Witness $79,751
4 7630 Newspapers and Periodicals $40,000

Contract obligations by state

Rank Place of performance Obligated, last 12 months Share
1 District of Columbia $22,550,788
2 New York $3,746,141
3 California $3,000,000
4 Connecticut $3,000,000
5 Washington $1,088,474
6 Ohio $602,958
7 Wisconsin $233,217
8 Arizona $79,751
9 Florida $40,000

Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 523940 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.

Contract opportunities

Notice Posted Due
Justification for other than full and open competition Limited / Sole Source Justification · Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation · 16PBGC26P0012 —
Justification for other than full and open competition Limited / Sole Source Justification · Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation · 16PBGC26P0011 —
Justification for other than full and open competition Limited / Sole Source Justification · Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation · 16PBGC26P0010 —
Justification for other than full and open competition Limited / Sole Source Justification · Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation · 16PBGC26P0009 —
Justification for other than full and open competition Limited / Sole Source Justification · Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation · 16PBGC26P0008 —
Independent Model Validation (IMV) Pre-Solicitation · Department of Housing and Urban Development
Independent Financial Advisors Vendor Pool Special Notice · Maritime Administration
Active Quantitative Investment Management Services Pre-Solicitation · Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Special Situation Investment Management Services Award Notice · Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation · 16PBGC26C0002 —
Request for Proposal - Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Management Services (Original Release, Amend 01, Amend 02) Solicitation · Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
PBGC - Pre-Solicitation Notice - Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Management Services Pre-Solicitation · Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation —
Fixed Income Investment Services (Amendment 2) Solicitation · Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Special Situation Investment Management Services Solicitation · Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation · 16PBGC25R0061
Special Situation Investment Management Services - Draft RFP Special Notice · Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Notice of Intent to Sole Source Pre-Solicitation · Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Fixed Income Investment Services (Draft Solicitation) Pre-Solicitation · Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
RFI - U. S. REIT Equity Investment Management Services - PBGC Pre-Solicitation · Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Investment Due Diligence Reporting Services for SBIC Applicants Pre-Solicitation · Federal Acquisition Service
PBGC Active EME Investment Management Services Solicitation · Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Private Markets Investment Monitoring Services Pre-Solicitation · Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Active emerging market equity investment management services Pre-Solicitation · Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
investment management services for Emerging Market Debt (EMD) Special Notice · Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Virtual Industry Day - Escrow and Investment Fund Management Support Services Special Notice · Rural Housing Service
Escrow and Investment Fund Management Support Services Pre-Solicitation · Rural Housing Service
DFC Direct Equity Consultant Services Solicitation · International Development Finance Corporation
Direct Equity Consultant Services - Multiple Award IDIQ Pre-Solicitation · International Development Finance Corporation —
Investment Consulting Services Solicitation · Headquarters
PBGC Smaller Asset Managers Program (SAMP) - Solicitation Solicitation · Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
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Definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in managing the portfolio assets (i.e., funds) of others on a fee or commission basis and/or providing customized investment advice to clients on a fee basis. Establishments providing portfolio management have the authority to make investment decisions, and they derive fees based on the size and/or overall performance of the portfolio. Establishments providing investment advice provide financial planning advice and investment counseling to meet the goals and needs of specific clients, but do not have the authority to execute trades.

Quick answers

What is NAICS 523940?

NAICS 523940 is Portfolio Management and Investment Advice, a national industry in NAICS 52, Finance and Insurance.

How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 523940?

Federal contracts under NAICS 523940 obligated $6,958,628 in fiscal year 2025 and $50,652,220 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 523940?

The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 523940 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Pacific Investment Management Company LLC ($5,500,000); Pgim, Inc. ($4,600,000); and Wellington Management Company LLP ($3,200,000).

Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 523940?

The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 523940 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ($31,481,444), International Development Finance Corporation ($1,595,505) and Department of Housing and Urban Development ($1,111,237).

Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 523940?

The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 523940 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are R710 Support – Management: Financial, R799 Other Management Support Services and R424 Expert Witness.

Where is the work under NAICS 523940 performed?

By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 523940 over the last 12 months are the District of Columbia ($22,550,788), New York ($3,746,141) and California ($3,000,000).

What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 523940?

The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 523940 is Justification for other than full and open competition, limited / sole source justification from Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, posted October 1, 2026.

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