Federal Capture Intelligence

Top Commerce convention and trade show organizers contractors (NAICS 561920)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 11, 2026 Updated September 12, 2026 Department of Commerce agency guide NAICS 561920 · Convention and Trade Show Organizers
Latest 12 months
$21.8M
Net obligations · Up $17.8M vs. $3.9M preceding
Prime contractors
9
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the Commerce federal contracting market for convention and trade show organizers under NAICS 561920. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Convention and Trade Show Organizers at the Department of Commerce

Federal records show $87.6M in net obligations across 1,505 awards in Convention and Trade Show Organizers at the Department of Commerce from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 11, 2026. This market accounts for 0.35% of $25.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 452.9% from $3.9M to $21.8M. 1 prime contractor accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 11, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $21.6M versus $2.6M through the same date in FY25 (+735.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$19.9M475Complete
FY2023$21.2M727Complete
FY2024$22.1M797Complete
FY2025$2.8M585Complete
FY2026$21.6M707YTD through Sep 11, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$87.6M
1,505 awards · 60 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+452.9%
$21.8M vs. $3.9M
Leading eight prime share
100.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.35% of $25.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
19.6% of 97 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
19 set aside · 78 no set-aside · 1,408 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 12, 2025–Sep 11, 2026, compared with Sep 12, 2024–Sep 11, 2025.

Competitive shifts

Market structure

This market grew faster than 98.9% of comparable agency NAICS markets
+452.9%Agency median +12.7%
The agency comparison covers 44 comparable NAICS markets.
This market was more concentrated than 98.9% of comparable agency NAICS markets
99.8%Agency median 78.2%
The agency comparison covers 44 comparable NAICS markets.
Top-five contractor share increased
86.73%→99.77%+13.0 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 0.23% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through DEPT OF COMMERCE SSPO increased
$1.5M→$18.5M+$17.0M
Latest-period activity spans 440 awards across 2 prime contractors.
How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Sep 11, 2026.

84.0% of positive obligations were attributed to DEPT OF COMMERCE SSPO. That represents $18.5M, up $17.0M from the preceding 12 months.

Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.

  1. DEPT OF COMMERCE SSPO84.0% · $18.5M · up $17.0M
  2. DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO6.6% · $1.4M · up $1.3M
  3. DEPT OF COMMERCE ITA5.8% · $1.3M · up $1.2M
  4. DEPT OF COMMERCE OS1.5% · $337K · up $337K
  5. DEPT OF COMMERCE NTIA0.80% · $178K · down $368K
  6. All other reported offices1.4% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE SSPO

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $18.5M

    84.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$17.0M

    2 active prime contractors · 440 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1113.4% from $1.5M to $18.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 38.8% to 84.0%, a change of +45.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 657 actions across 440 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 425 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO

    #2Up 3 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $1.4M

    6.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.3M

    3 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 694.8% from $182K to $1.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.6% to 6.6%, a change of +1.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 6 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE ITA

    #3Up 6 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $1.3M

    5.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.2M

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 3789.9% from $33K to $1.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.83% to 5.8%, a change of +4.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 4 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE OS

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $337K

    1.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$337K

    2 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $337K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.5%, a change of +1.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 5 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE NTIA

    #5Down 2 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $178K

    0.80% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$368K

    2 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 67.5% from $546K to $178K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 13.8% to 0.80%, a change of −13.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 7 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF THE UNDERSECRETARY

    #6Up 1 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $127K

    0.58% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$17K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 11.8% from $145K to $127K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.7% to 0.58%, a change of −3.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $109K

    0.50% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$109K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $109K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.50%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

    #8Down 2 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $36K

    0.16% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$142K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 79.9% from $178K to $36K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.5% to 0.16%, a change of −4.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR DECENNIAL CENSUS

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $23K

    0.11% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$23K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $23K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.11%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH

    #10Up 2 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $6K

    0.020% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$10K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 63.3% from $15K to $6K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.38% to 0.020%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  11. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE MBDA

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$760K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $760K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 19.3% to 0%, a change of −19.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

    Leading award-level changes

  12. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE BIS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$400K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $400K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.2% to 0%, a change of −10.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  13. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE OSEC

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$243K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$243K

    1 active prime contractor · 15 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $0 in net obligations to $243K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 15 actions across 15 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 12, 2025 through Sep 11, 2026, 333 awards had positive obligations totaling $25.9M. Mafo was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 78.4% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 99.6%.

Leading award type
97.6%
BPA Call
Leading reported procedure
78.4%
Mafo
Reported parent IDV
99.6%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
8 of 333 awards reported offers · Limited reporting

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 12, 2024–Sep 11, 2025. Based on 333 current awards and 206 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
20.2%
Down from 88.7% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 561920 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 32.3 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 6.1 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 32.8 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 29.7% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share99.6%67.4%+32.3 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share20.2%26.3%-6.1 pts
Delivery-order obligation share2.0%34.9%-32.8 pts
Median positive award obligations$65K$92K-29.7%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 6 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
BPA Call(A)325$25.3M97.6%
Delivery Order(C)2$531K2.0%
Purchase Order(B)6$93K0.36%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
BPA(E)325$25.3M97.6%
FSS(C)2$531K2.0%
Not reported6$93K0.36%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)325$25.3M97.6%
Multiple Award(M)2$531K2.0%
Not reported6$93K0.36%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)251$20.3M78.4%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)76$5.5M21.2%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)3$44K0.17%
Only One Source(SSS)2$36K0.14%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)1$14K0.050%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)251$20.3M78.4%
Full and Open Competition(A)75$5.2M20.2%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)1$269K1.0%
Not Competed(C)2$36K0.14%
Competed Under SAP(F)2$29K0.11%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)1$15K0.060%
Other reported values1$14K0.052%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)320$22.2M85.7%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)7$3.6M13.9%
Not reported6$93K0.36%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)2$36K0.14%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)1$15K0.060%
Less Than or Equal to the Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)1$14K0.050%
Not reported329$25.9M99.8%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)251$20.3M78.3%
Firm Fixed Price(J)79$5.5M21.1%
Time and Materials(Y)2$127K0.49%
M(FIXED PRICE AWARD FEE)1$53K0.20%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Management: Logistics Support(R706)318$21.7M83.7%
Support- Administrative: Other(R699)6$3.4M13.2%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)1$269K1.0%
Flags and Pennants(8345)1$262K1.0%
Lease/Rental of Conference Space and Facilities(X1AB)3$181K0.70%
Education/Training- General(U009)1$49K0.19%
Other reported values3$55K0.21%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Office of the Secretary(1301)327$24.1M92.9%
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office(1344)1$1.5M5.8%
Department of State(1900)1$269K1.0%
National Institute of Standards and Technology(1341)2$36K0.14%
U.S. Census Bureau(1323)1$23K0.090%
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(1330)1$6K0.020%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Dept of Commerce Sspo(1331L5)327$24.1M92.9%
Dept of Commerce Pto(1333BJ)1$1.5M5.8%
Acquisitions - Rpso Frankfurt(19GE50)1$269K1.0%
Dept of Commerce Nist(1333ND)2$36K0.14%
Associate Director Decennial Census(13ADDC)1$23K0.090%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1333MJ)1$6K0.020%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
1331L522A13OS1004(1301)258$18.5M71.4%
1331L524A13ES0033(1301)7$3.6M13.9%
1331L522A13OS0004(1301)60$3.2M12.3%
GS07F0461T(4730)1$269K1.0%
47QRAA25D00D5(4732)1$262K1.0%
Not reported6$93K0.36%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
8 reported · 325 not reported · Limited reporting
Positive award obligations
$65K median
$41K–$84K middle 50%
Reported performance period
210 days (~7 months) median
333 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Sep 11, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

Latest 12-month market share, concentration, and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.

Prime contractor concentration
1 of 9prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
81.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
99.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
100.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $22.0M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 11, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 12, 2024–Sep 11, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $17.9M

    81.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$16.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    447 awards

    674 actions

    Historical and award details for PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → $17.9M
    +1069.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    38.6% → 81.1%
    +42.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $70.0M
    79.9% of all-period positive obligations · 1,350 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 21, 2021
    through Sep 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported447427
    Reported small business447427
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.6M

    16.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for THE EVENT PLANNING GROUP LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $666K → $3.6M
    +436.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    16.8% → 16.2%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.0M
    6.8% of all-period positive obligations · 28 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 15, 2021
    through Aug 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported93
    Reported small business93
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $269K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$269K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for WEBSTER GROUP INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $269K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.2%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $269K
    0.31% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 25, 2025
    through Jul 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $262K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$262K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for EVENT STRATEGIES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $262K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.2%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $262K
    0.30% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 19, 2026
    through May 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $19K

    0.090%

    Dollar movement

    +$19K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $19K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.090%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $19K
    0.020% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 29, 2026
    through Jul 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $16K

    0.070%

    Dollar movement

    +$16K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $16K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.070%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $16K
    0.020% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 15, 2026
    through May 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $15K

    0.070%

    Dollar movement

    +$980

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SEMI
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $14K → $15K
    +7.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.35% → 0.070%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $29K
    0.030% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 20, 2025
    through Feb 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $14K

    0.060%

    Dollar movement

    +$14K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PRIVACY PROFESSIONALS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $14K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.060%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14K
    0.020% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 2, 2026
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6K

    0.020%

    Dollar movement

    +$6K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $6K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.020%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15K
    0.020% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 6, 2024
    through Mar 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$194K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$473K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for INSPIRE EVENTS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $280K → −$194K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    7.1% → 0%
    −7.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.7M
    3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 21 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 1, 2023
    through Jul 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside31
    Reported no set-aside28
    Not reported00
    Reported small business59
    All-period set-aside types
    • 6 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$48K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$48K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for MARRIOTT HOTEL SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → −$48K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    −$48K
    0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 12, 2023
    through Mar 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$12K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$10K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for UNITED STATES SPACE FOUNDATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$2K → −$12K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $60K
    0.070% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 10, 2021
    through Sep 16, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$4K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$203K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for LEGACY EXHIBITS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $198K → −$4K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    5.0% → 0%
    −5.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $925K
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 15, 2021
    through Aug 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported43
    Reported small business43
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14
    MACLOVIA LLCHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Apr 24, 2025

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$760K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for MACLOVIA LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $760K → $0
    −100.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    19.2% → 0%
    −19.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.7M
    4.2% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 22, 2022
    through Apr 24, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · 8(a) sole source
  15. #15
    CAPITOL EXHIBIT SERVICES, INCHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Mar 18, 2025

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$138K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for CAPITOL EXHIBIT SERVICES, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $138K → $0
    −100.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.5% → 0%
    −3.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $755K
    0.86% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 22, 2021
    through Mar 18, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported03
    Reported small business03
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business

Recent federal contract award activity

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

Base award

This action

+$1.5M

THE EVENT PLANNING GROUP LLC

DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO

G20 MINISTERIAL SUMMIT

Why it stands out

The contractor and funding office both climbed their market rankings.

Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.

Award net obligations
$1.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 16.2% share
up 1 rank · −0.6 percentage points · $2.9M net increase; action accounted for 51.6%
Funding office
#2 · 6.6% attributed share
up 3 ranks · +1.9 percentage points · $1.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $235K
PIID 1333BJ26F01114007
Modification

This action

+$500K

THE EVENT PLANNING GROUP LLC

DEPT OF COMMERCE OS

EVENTS PLAN

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $500K while office-attributed obligations rose $337K overall.

Award net obligations
$1.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.3%
Supporting data
Funding office
#4 · 1.5% attributed share
+1.5 percentage points · $337K net increase; action exceeded it by $163K
PIID 1331L526F13501103 · Mod P26002
Base award

This action

+$262K

EVENT STRATEGIES INC

DEPT OF COMMERCE SSPO

FREEDOM 250 EXTERIOR DESIGN

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #4 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$262K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 1.2% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 1331L526F13OS1114
Base award

This action

+$200K

WEBSTER GROUP INC

DEPT OF COMMERCE ITA

SMR WORKSHOPS

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #3 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$269K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.91%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 1.2% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 19GE5025F0516
Deobligation

This action

−$193K

PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATES, INC.

DEPT OF COMMERCE SSPO

CLOSEOUT PSA 0934 22ND VIS EAST HONG KONG

Why it stands out

The award contracted while the contractor grew overall.

The action removed $193K while the contractor rose $16.3M.

Award net obligations
$69K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.88%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 81.1% share
$16.3M net increase despite this negative action
Funding office
#1 · 84.0% attributed share
$17.0M net increase despite this negative action
PIID 1331L525F13OS0056 · Mod P26004
Deobligation

This action

−$109K

INSPIRE EVENTS LLC

DEPT OF COMMERCE NTIA

CLOSEOUT - EVENT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $109K. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$39K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.49%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−7.1 percentage points · $473K net decline; action accounted for 22.9%
Funding office
#5 · 0.80% attributed share
down 2 ranks · −13.1 percentage points · $368K net decline; action accounted for 29.5%
PIID 1331L524F13350277 · Mod P26001
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 1331L526F13OS0232
    Action−$34K
    Award net obligations$53K
  2. PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 1331L526F13OS0233
    Action−$22K
    Award net obligations$40K
  3. PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 1331L526F13OS0147
    Action−$7K
    Award net obligations$73K
  4. PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 1331L526F13OS0134
    Action−$38K
    Award net obligations$51K
  5. PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 1331L526F13OS0164
    Action−$29K
    Award net obligations$24K
  6. PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 1331L525F13OS0281
    Action−$22K
    Award net obligations$37K
  7. PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 1331L525F13OS0192
    Action−$14K
    Award net obligations$19K
  8. PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATES, INC.Base award · PIID 1331L526F13OS0465
    Action+$200K
    Award net obligations$200K
  9. PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATES, INC.Base award · PIID 1331L526F13OS0464
    Action+$56K
    Award net obligations$56K
  10. PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 1331L526F13OS0187
    Action−$40K
    Award net obligations$103K

Commerce convention and trade show organizers market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top Commerce convention and trade show organizers contractors?

In the 12 months through September 11, 2026, PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATES, INC., THE EVENT PLANNING GROUP LLC, and WEBSTER GROUP INC were the leading Commerce convention and trade show organizers prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATES, INC.

    $17,866,045 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    THE EVENT PLANNING GROUP LLC

    $3,570,481 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    WEBSTER GROUP INC

    $269,083 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did Commerce contract obligations increase in the convention and trade show organizers market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported Commerce activity in the convention and trade show organizers market increased 452.9% from $3,938,844 in the preceding 12 months to $21,779,294 in the 12 months through September 11, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$21,779,294
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$3,938,844
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+452.9%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent Commerce contract award activity was reported in the convention and trade show organizers market?

Recent Commerce contract award activity reported in the convention and trade show organizers market included actions for THE EVENT PLANNING GROUP LLC, EVENT STRATEGIES INC, and WEBSTER GROUP INC during the 12 months through September 11, 2026.

Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Which procurement methods were reported for Commerce contracts under NAICS 561920?

From September 12, 2025 through September 11, 2026, Commerce reported 333 positive-obligation awards for convention and trade show organizers under NAICS 561920. The leading award type was BPA call. The leading reported procedure was mafo.

Positive-obligation awards
333
Leading reported procedure
Mafo
78.4% of positive obligations
Leading award type
BPA Call
97.6% of positive obligations
Full and open
20.2%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
99.6%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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