NAICS Code 561440: Collection Agencies
National industry
SBA small business size standard: $19.5 million in average annual receipts
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in collecting payments for claims and remitting payments collected to their clients.
Government contracts for this service: PSC R705 Debt Collection Services
Code facts
- Part of
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56
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561
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5614
- 56144
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5614
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561
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56
- Contract awards
- 16 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $150,741,354 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 561440
- Account collection services
- Bill collection services
- Collection agencies
- Collection agencies, accounts
- Debt collection services
- Delinquent account collection services
- Tax collection services on a contract or fee basis
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $929,917 |
| FY2026 | $238,509,136 |
| FY2025 | $150,741,354 |
| FY2024 | $7,881,627 |
| FY2023 | $93,860,133 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Performant Recovery, Inc. | $68,700,000 | |
| 2 | Continental Service Group, LLC | $60,976,908 | |
| 3 | Transworld Systems Inc. | $21,590,621 | |
| 4 | National Credit Services, Inc. | $19,517,444 | |
| 5 | The CBE Group, Inc. | $18,872,187 | |
| 6 | Pioneer Credit Recovery, Inc. | $15,851,243 | |
| 7 | Coast Professional, Inc. | $15,239,621 | |
| 8 | National Recoveries Inc. | $9,500,000 | |
| 9 | Bass & Associates A Professional Corp | $7,150,000 | |
| 10 | Global Recovery Group, LLC | $1,113,372 |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Treasury | $131,188,436 | |
| 2 | Department of Health and Human Services | $69,093,269 | |
| 3 | Department of Education | $36,167,444 | |
| 4 | Department of Homeland Security | $7,754,860 | |
| 5 | Defense Health Agency | $604,344 | |
| 6 | Smithsonian Institution | $94,546 | |
| 7 | Department of State | $8,801 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R705 Debt Collection Services | $130,993,240 | |
| 2 | R704 Auditing Services | $68,700,000 | |
| 3 | R710 Support – Management: Financial | $39,393,507 | |
| 4 | R799 Other Management Support Services | $5,717,262 | |
| 5 |
R408 Program Management/ |
$94,546 | |
| 6 | 4540 Waste Disposal Equipment | $7,464 | |
| 7 | R702 Data Collection Services | $4,344 | |
| 8 |
S205 Trash/ |
$1,337 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $87,616,830 | |
| 2 | California | $68,700,000 | |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $20,090,621 | |
| 4 | Iowa | $20,019,876 | |
| 5 | Washington | $19,517,444 | |
| 6 | Minnesota | $9,500,000 | |
| 7 | Arizona | $7,150,000 | |
| 8 | Virginia | $5,028,800 | |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $695,454 | |
| 10 | Maryland | $258,255 | |
| 11 | Oregon | $135,014 | |
| 12 | Colorado | $4,344 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 561440 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
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Size standard history
Federal Register rules that named this code
Proposed size standard changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 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 561440?
NAICS 561440 is Collection Agencies, a national industry in NAICS 56, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services.
What is the NAICS code for collection agencies?
The NAICS code for collection agencies is 561440, Collection Agencies.
What is the NAICS code for bill collection services?
The NAICS code for bill collection services is 561440, Collection Agencies.
What is the NAICS code for debt collection services?
The NAICS code for debt collection services is 561440, Collection Agencies.
When did the size standard for NAICS 561440 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 561440 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 561440?
Federal contracts under NAICS 561440 obligated $150,741,354 in fiscal year 2025 and $491,922,167 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 561440?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 561440 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Performant Recovery, Inc. ($68,700,000); Continental Service Group, LLC ($60,976,908); and Transworld Systems Inc. ($21,590,621).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 561440?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 561440 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of the Treasury ($131,188,436), Department of Health and Human Services ($69,093,269) and Department of Education ($36,167,444).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 561440?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 561440 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are R705 Debt Collection Services, R704 Auditing Services and R710 Support – Management: Financial.
Where is the work under NAICS 561440 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 561440 over the last 12 months are New York ($87,616,830), California ($68,700,000) and Pennsylvania ($20,090,621).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 561440?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 561440 is Multiple Award Schedule, award notice from Federal Acquisition Service, posted October 28, 2026.
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