Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services

NAICS 56131 (Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services) encompasses professional services focused on recruiting, employment placement, talent acquisition, and executive search across various sectors. These services include identifying, screening, and referring job candidates, conducting executive searches, providing staffing solutions, and supporting workforce development initiatives for government and private sector organizations. The services range from temporary staffing and recruitment advertising to specialized executive recruitment and workforce transition programs.

Federal contract awards in this NAICS category demonstrate significant diversity, with contract values ranging from approximately $10,000 to over $7.9 million. Frequently awarded entities include JDG Associates LTD, Dexis Professional Services, Crossboundary LLC, and Talent Advisory Group LLC. Common funding agencies include the International Development Finance Corporation, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, and Department of State. Set-aside types frequently include total small business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, 8(a) sole source, and HUBZone designations. Performance locations span domestic and international settings, with many contracts supporting federal agency human resources, recruitment, and workforce development objectives.

Recent federal contract opportunities within this NAICS category primarily focus on executive search services, recruitment support, and workforce development programs. Key opportunities include the U.S. Maritime Administration's solicitation for a Provost recruitment at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the California National Guard's Work for Warriors Program outreach support, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's intent to sole-source veteran recruitment services. These opportunities demonstrate a continued government emphasis on specialized recruitment, veteran employment initiatives, and targeted talent acquisition strategies across various federal agencies and missions.