NAICS 56131: Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services
NAICS industry
Code facts
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56
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561
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561
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56
- Codes under it
- 2
- Contract awards
- 32 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $23,360,136 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 | $0 |
| FY2026 | $47,511,200 |
| FY2025 | $23,360,136 |
| FY2024 | $21,406,669 |
| FY2023 | $14,833,746 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. | $27,165,707 | |
| 2 | Crossboundary LLC | $7,545,365 | |
| 3 | Dexis Professional Services, LLC | $5,382,744 | |
| 4 | Muscogee Arora JV LLC | $1,544,863 | |
| 5 | Backoffice Abroad, Inc. | $1,442,799 | |
| 6 | Arcticom, LLC | $1,031,635 | |
| 7 | Red Balloon LLC | $978,750 | |
| 8 | Argent Arc LLC | $792,352 | |
| 9 | EMD Strategies LLC | $668,400 | |
| 10 | Core Recruitment LLC | $294,527 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 56131 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Headquarters Service | $27,245,707 | |
| 2 | International Development Finance Corporation | $14,827,462 | |
| 3 | Department of State | $2,010,385 | |
| 4 | Air Force | $1,616,831 | |
| 5 | Department of Transportation | $962,927 | |
| 6 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $940,890 | |
| 7 | Department of the Army | $350,063 | |
| 8 | Department of Homeland Security | $301,657 | |
| 9 | Smithsonian Institution | $182,000 | |
| 10 | Environmental Protection Agency | $112,023 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R431 Support – Professional: Human Resources | $28,641,997 | |
| 2 | R499 Other Professional Services | $15,988,907 | |
| 3 | R701 Advertising Services | $1,544,863 | |
| 4 |
R408 Program Management/ |
$420,213 | |
| 5 | R418 Legal Services | $305,088 | |
| 6 | U009 Education Services | $294,527 | |
| 7 | R799 Other Management Support Services | $261,600 | |
| 8 | R699 Other Administrative Support Services | $127,244 | |
| 9 | R401 Personal Care Services (includes such services as barber and beauty shop, shoe repairs, tailoring, etc.) | $112,023 | |
| 10 | 7A21 IT and Telecom – Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software) | $56,753 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $28,279,581 | |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $12,723,116 | |
| 3 | Texas | $1,544,863 | |
| 4 | New York | $1,408,839 | |
| 5 | California | $299,275 | |
| 6 | Nevada | $238,771 | |
| 7 | Connecticut | $120,680 | |
| 8 | Arkansas | $111,291 | |
| 9 | Illinois | $56,011 | |
| 10 | Florida | $24,505 | |
| 11 | New Mexico | $19,280 |
Show all 11
Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 56131 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Contract opportunities
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Codes under 56131
| NAICS code | Size standard |
|---|---|
| 561311 Employment Placement Agencies | $34 million in average annual receipts |
| 561312 Executive Search Services | $34 million in average annual receipts |
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one of the following: (1) listing employment vacancies and referring or placing applicants for employment; or (2) providing executive search, recruitment, and placement services.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 56131?
NAICS 56131 is Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services, a NAICS industry in NAICS 56, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services.
What codes are under NAICS 56131?
NAICS 56131 has 2 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages: 561311 Employment Placement Agencies and 561312 Executive Search Services.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 56131?
Federal contracts under NAICS 56131 obligated $23,360,136 in fiscal year 2025 and $107,111,751 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 56131?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 56131 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. ($27,165,707); Crossboundary LLC ($7,545,365); and Dexis Professional Services, LLC ($5,382,744).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 56131?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 56131 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Washington Headquarters Service ($27,245,707), International Development Finance Corporation ($14,827,462) and Department of State ($2,010,385).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 56131?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 56131 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are R431 Support – Professional: Human Resources, R499 Other Professional Services and R701 Advertising Services.
Where is the work under NAICS 56131 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 56131 over the last 12 months are Virginia ($28,279,581), the District of Columbia ($12,723,116) and Texas ($1,544,863).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 56131?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 56131 is Multiple Award Schedule, award notice from Federal Acquisition Service, posted October 16, 2026.
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