NAICS Code 541850: Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising
National industry
SBA small business size standard: $34.5 million in average annual receipts
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in creating and designing public display advertising campaign materials, such as printed, painted, or electronic displays; and/or placing such displays on indoor or outdoor billboards and panels, or on or within transit vehicles or facilities, shopping malls, retail (in-store) displays, and other display structures or sites.
Government contracts for this service: PSC R701 Advertising Services and PSC DE10 IT End User as a Service: Help Desk; Tier 1-2, Workspace, Print, Output, Productivity Tools
Code facts
- Part of
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54
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541
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5418
- 54185
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5418
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541
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54
- Contract awards
- 46 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $4,690,119 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.
Business activities under NAICS 541850
- Advertising services, indoor or outdoor display
- Advertising, aerial
- Billboard display advertising services
- Bus card advertising services
- Bus display advertising services
- Display advertising services
- Indoor display advertising services
- Outdoor display advertising services
- Out-of-home media (i.e., display) advertising services
- Store display advertising services
- Subway card display advertising services
- Taxicab card advertising services
- Transit advertising services
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $17,300 |
| FY2026 | $6,719,809 |
| FY2025 | $4,690,119 |
| FY2024 | $8,408,346 |
| FY2023 | $9,835,203 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Choisys Technology Inc. | $2,155,624 | |
| 2 | Miami Environmental & Energy Solutions LLC | $1,262,605 | |
| 3 | Spartan Race Inc. | $650,000 | |
| 4 | Howard-Revis Design Services Inc. | $414,550 | |
| 5 | La Pequena Compania LLC | $363,600 | |
| 6 | Outfront Media Inc. | $344,000 | |
| 7 | Beach Street Ops., LLC | $178,000 | |
| 8 | Snapit Solutions LLC | $175,128 | |
| 9 | DJ Case & Associates Inc. | $161,711 | |
| 10 | Capitol Exhibit Services, Inc. | $139,901 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 541850 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $2,269,984 | |
| 2 | Department of Health and Human Services | $1,679,288 | |
| 3 | Department of the Interior | $1,073,779 | |
| 4 | Department of the Navy | $932,408 | |
| 5 | Air Force | $361,293 | |
| 6 | Department of Commerce | $284,505 | |
| 7 | Department of State | $173,423 | |
| 8 | Department of Justice | $122,497 | |
| 9 | Department of the Army | $102,630 | |
| 10 | Department of Homeland Security | $34,769 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R701 Advertising Services | $2,144,646 | |
| 2 | DE10 IT and Telecom – End User as a Service: Help Desk; Tier 1-2, Workspace, Print, Output, Productivity Tools | $1,948,104 | |
| 3 | 9905 Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates | $605,672 | |
| 4 |
R408 Program Management/ |
$567,485 | |
| 5 | R499 Other Professional Services | $440,655 | |
| 6 | C219 Other Architect and Engineering Services | $414,550 | |
| 7 | DF10 IT and Telecom – IT Management as a Service | $284,873 | |
| 8 | DE01 IT and Telecom – End User: Help Desk; Tier 1-2, Workspace, Print, Output, Productivity Tools (Labor) | $207,520 | |
| 9 | Y1PB Construction of Exhibit Design (Non-Building) | $190,435 | |
| 10 | Z2PB Repair or Alteration of Exhibit Design (Non-Building) | $77,493 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $3,043,807 | |
| 2 | Washington | $1,135,252 | |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $850,289 | |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $680,000 | |
| 5 | Maryland | $324,000 | |
| 6 | Ohio | $207,520 | |
| 7 | Indiana | $152,404 | |
| 8 | Mississippi | $114,360 | |
| 9 | Utah | $100,000 | |
| 10 | Georgia | $79,769 | |
| 11 | Minnesota | $74,402 | |
| 12 | South Dakota | $50,000 | |
| 13 | Louisiana | $45,500 | |
| 14 | Delaware | $27,500 | |
| 15 | New York | $21,000 | |
| 16 | Tennessee | $20,000 | |
| 17 | Texas | $20,000 | |
| 18 | Nevada | $18,798 | |
| 19 | Arizona | $16,100 | |
| 20 | Oregon | $15,120 | |
| 21 | Illinois | $14,500 | |
| 22 | Iowa | $14,330 | |
| 23 | Kentucky | $10,800 | |
| 24 | Nebraska | $2,472 | |
| 25 | Florida | $1,350 |
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Size standard history
Federal Register rules that named this code
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Quick answers
What is NAICS 541850?
NAICS 541850 is Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising, a national industry in NAICS 54, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.
What is the NAICS code for display advertising services?
The NAICS code for display advertising services is 541850, Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising.
What is the NAICS code for transit advertising services?
The NAICS code for transit advertising services is 541850, Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising.
What is the NAICS code for bus card advertising services?
The NAICS code for bus card advertising services is 541850, Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising.
When did the size standard for NAICS 541850 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 541850 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 541850?
Federal contracts under NAICS 541850 obligated $4,690,119 in fiscal year 2025 and $29,670,777 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 541850?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 541850 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Choisys Technology Inc. ($2,155,624), Miami Environmental & Energy Solutions LLC ($1,262,605) and Spartan Race Inc. ($650,000).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 541850?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 541850 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Veterans Affairs ($2,269,984), Department of Health and Human Services ($1,679,288) and Department of the Interior ($1,073,779).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 541850?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 541850 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are R701 Advertising Services; DE10 IT and Telecom – End User as a Service: Help Desk; Tier 1-2, Workspace, Print, Output, Productivity Tools; and 9905 Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates.
Where is the work under NAICS 541850 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 541850 over the last 12 months are Virginia ($3,043,807), Washington ($1,135,252) and the District of Columbia ($850,289).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 541850?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 541850 is Martime NWR Interpretive Exhibit Services, solicitation, posted October 7, 2026.
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