Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD independent artists, writers, and performers contractors (NAICS 711510)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 711510 · Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
Latest 12 months
$2.9M
Net obligations · Down $25.6M vs. $28.6M preceding
Prime contractors
24
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DoD federal contracting market for independent artists, writers, and performers under NAICS 711510. 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 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $217.7M in net obligations across 559 awards in Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.0096% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 89.8% from $28.6M to $2.9M. 4 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 23, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus −$4.0M through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$77.0M249Complete
FY2023$63.8M251Complete
FY2024$45.2M155Complete
FY2025$32.9M172Complete
FY2026−$1.1M53Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$217.7M
559 awards · 165 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−89.8%
$2.9M vs. $28.6M
Leading eight prime share
94.6%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.0096% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
33.8% of 325 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
110 set aside · 215 no set-aside · 234 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Competitive shifts

Market structure

This market declined more steeply than 95.4% of comparable agency NAICS markets
−89.8%Agency median −53.2%
The agency comparison covers 509 comparable NAICS markets.
Top-five contractor share decreased
93.76%→86.94%−6.8 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 13.1% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through DLA TROOP SUPPORT decreased
$27.3M→$2.3M−$25.0M
Latest-period activity spans 10 awards across 6 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 Oct 23, 2026.

78.1% of positive obligations were attributed to DLA TROOP SUPPORT. That represents $2.3M, down $25.0M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. DLA TROOP SUPPORT78.1% · $2.3M · down $25.0M
  2. COMMANDER NAVAL LEGAL SERV COMMAND8.9% · $260K · up $260K
  3. W2H6 SCH USA WAR COLLEGE3.7% · $107K · up $128K
  4. CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS1.6% · $48K · up $48K
  5. F3F0FM 366 FAS1.4% · $42K · up $42K
  6. All other reported offices6.3% 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

    DLA TROOP SUPPORT

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $2.3M

    78.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$25.0M

    6 active prime contractors · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 91.7% from $27.3M to $2.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 94.8% to 78.1%, a change of −16.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 10 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 11 active prime contractors and 22 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    COMMANDER NAVAL LEGAL SERV COMMAND

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $260K

    8.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$260K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $260K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 8.9%, a change of +8.9 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.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    W2H6 SCH USA WAR COLLEGE

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $107K

    3.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$128K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $21K in net deobligations to $107K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.7%, a change of +3.7 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $48K

    1.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$48K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $48K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.6%, a change of +1.6 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.

  5. Reported funding office

    F3F0FM 366 FAS

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $42K

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$42K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $42K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.4%, a change of +1.4 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.

  6. Reported funding office

    F4F0AE 88 ABW HC

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $30K

    1.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$30K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $30K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.0%, a change of +1.0 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.

  7. Reported funding office

    COMMANDING OFFICER

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $25K

    0.86% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$25K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $25K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.86%, a change of +0.9 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

    F2B0HC 66 ABG HC

    #8Up 7 from #15

    Latest 12 months

    $23K

    0.80% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 5.0% from $22K to $23K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.080% to 0.80%, a change of +0.7 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    F2MRAU 502 ABW CC

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $16K

    0.54% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$16K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $16K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.54%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI JAPAN

    #10Up 9 from #19

    Latest 12 months

    $14K

    0.49% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$589

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 3.9% from $15K to $14K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.050% to 0.49%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    7 BW CCA

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$159K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $159K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.55% to 0%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 14 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    PRESIDENT

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$169K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $169K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.59% to 0%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    COMMANDING OFC NAVAL JUSTICE SCHOOL

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$195K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $195K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.68% to 0%, a change of −0.7 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    NIWC PACIFIC

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$250K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $250K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.87% to 0%, a change of −0.9 percentage points.

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

  15. Reported funding office

    W3YU CTR OF MILITARY HISTORY

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$163K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $163K in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 31 awards had positive obligations totaling $2.9M. Only One Source was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 40.8% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 62.8%.

Leading award type
62.8%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
40.8%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
62.8%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
27 of 31 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 31 current awards and 100 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Parent-IDV obligation share
62.8%
Down from 95.8% in the preceding period
Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
Previously Simplified Acquisition · 48.5% preceding vs 40.8% current
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 711510 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 54.8 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 32.5 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 54.8 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 52.3% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share62.8%8.0%+54.8 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share32.5%0%+32.5 pts
Delivery-order obligation share62.8%8.0%+54.8 pts
Median positive award obligations$11K$23K-52.3%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 2 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
Delivery Order(C)4$1.8M62.8%
Purchase Order(B)24$1.1M36.8%
Definitive Contract(D)3$14K0.48%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)4$1.8M62.8%
Not reported27$1.1M37.2%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)4$1.8M62.8%
Not reported27$1.1M37.2%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)7$1.2M40.8%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)2$953K32.5%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)21$779K26.6%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)1$4K0.12%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)2$953K32.5%
Not Competed(C)5$932K31.8%
Competed Under SAP(F)16$704K24.0%
Not Available for Competition(B)2$262K8.9%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)5$75K2.6%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)1$4K0.12%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported31$2.9M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)4$920K31.4%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)2$262K8.9%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)5$75K2.6%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$12K0.41%
Not reported19$1.7M56.7%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)30$2.9M99.9%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)1$4K0.12%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Clothing, Special Purpose(8415)6$2.1M73.2%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)6$303K10.3%
Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components(1680)1$146K5.0%
Education/Training- Other(U099)2$117K4.0%
Social- Chaplain(G002)7$60K2.1%
Social- Recreational(G003)4$57K1.9%
Other reported values5$103K3.5%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Defense Logistics Agency(97AS)7$2.3M78.2%
Department of the Navy(1700)6$348K11.9%
Department of the Air Force(5700)15$167K5.7%
Department of the Army(2100)3$125K4.3%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Dla Troop Support(SPE1C1)7$2.3M78.2%
Navsup Flt Log Ctr Norfolk(N00189)2$308K10.5%
W6qm Micc-Carlisle Barracks(W91QF0)1$107K3.7%
Fa4897 366 Cons Pkp(FA4897)1$42K1.4%
Fa8601 Aflcmc Pzio(FA8601)1$30K1.0%
Commander(M00264)1$25K0.85%
Other reported values18$128K4.4%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SPE1C126D0008(9700)2$953K32.5%
SPE1C120DN109(9700)1$883K30.2%
SPE1C121DN140(9700)1$2K0.080%
Not reported27$1.1M37.2%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
27 reported · 4 not reported
Positive award obligations
$11K median
$5K–$107K middle 50%
Reported performance period
367 days (~12 months) median
31 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 Oct 23, 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
4 of 24prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
32.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
82.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
94.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $2.9M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 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

    $953K

    32.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$953K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for PROPPER INTERNATIONAL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $953K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 32.5%
    +32.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $40.6M
    18.3% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 7, 2022
    through Dec 31, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported22
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $883K

    30.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY REHABILITATION INDUSTRIES, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.2M → $883K
    −83.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    15.8% → 30.2%
    +14.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.1M
    5.0% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 7, 2021
    through Mar 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported32
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $306K

    10.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$306K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $306K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 10.4%
    +10.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $306K
    0.14% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 15, 2026
    through Apr 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside20
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $260K

    8.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$65K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for HUMAN DOMAIN SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $195K → $260K
    +33.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.59% → 8.9%
    +8.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $959K
    0.43% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 3, 2021
    through Feb 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · HUBZone sole source
    • 1 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $146K

    5.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$146K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for THALES DEFENSE & SECURITY INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $146K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 5.0%
    +5.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $356K
    0.16% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 7, 2022
    through Oct 24, 2025

    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

    $107K

    3.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$128K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for VILLAGE RESTORATIONS & CONSULTING, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$21K → $107K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.7%
    +3.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $728K
    0.33% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 26, 2021
    through Dec 1, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside12
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · WOSB sole source
    • 1 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $68K

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$2K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for LADGOV CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $66K → $68K
    +3.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.20% → 2.3%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $221K
    0.10% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2022
    through Mar 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside44
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business44
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $48K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$48K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for COLOURS INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $48K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.6%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $48K
    0.020% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 26, 2026
    through Mar 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $42K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$42K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $42K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.4%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $42K
    0.020% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 24, 2026
    through Mar 24, 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

    $25K

    0.85%

    Dollar movement

    +$25K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for TERWILLIKER LIMITED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $25K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.85%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $25K
    0.010% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 20, 2026
    through Apr 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $13K

    0.43%

    Dollar movement

    −$18K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for FIGHTERJETS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $31K → $13K
    −58.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.090% → 0.43%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $115K
    0.050% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 4, 2022
    through Apr 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12K

    0.41%

    Dollar movement

    +$5K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for AIR BOSS AND CONSULTING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7K → $12K
    +69.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.020% → 0.41%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $32K
    0.010% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 5, 2023
    through Apr 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9K

    0.31%

    Dollar movement

    +$400

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ATHENA MUSIC FESTIVAL, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9K → $9K
    +4.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.030% → 0.31%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $45K
    0.020% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 11, 2022
    through Jan 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8K

    0.27%

    Dollar movement

    +$4K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for HENDRY STEPHANIE M
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4K → $8K
    +100.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.010% → 0.27%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $27K
    0.010% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 12, 2022
    through Mar 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8K

    0.27%

    Dollar movement

    +$14K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for IDEMMA LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$6K → $8K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.27%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $247K
    0.11% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 15, 2021
    through Dec 4, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside14
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business14
    All-period set-aside types
    • 10 · 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

+$845K

PROPPER INTERNATIONAL INC

DLA TROOP SUPPORT

8511836954!PANTS,FLAME RESISTA

Why it stands out

One action equaled at least a quarter of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $845K action represented 28.9% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$845K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
28.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 32.5% share
+32.5 percentage points · $953K net increase; action accounted for 88.7%
Funding office
#1 · 78.1% attributed share
$25.0M net decline despite this positive action
PIID SPE1C126F1497
Base award

This action

+$1.3M

SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY REHABILITATION INDUSTRIES, INC

DLA TROOP SUPPORT

8511733036!CAP, PATROL, ARMY COMBAT UNIF

Why it stands out

One action equaled more than a third of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $1.3M action represented 46.0% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$883K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
46.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 30.2% share
$4.3M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 78.1% attributed share
$25.0M net decline despite this positive action
PIID SPE1C126F0605
Base award

This action

+$260K

HUMAN DOMAIN SOLUTIONS, LLC

COMMANDER NAVAL LEGAL SERV COMMAND

TRIAL ROLE PLAYERS

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 4 positions in this market.

It now ranks #4 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$260K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.9%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 8.9% attributed share
+8.9 percentage points · $260K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID N0018926PW023
Modification

This action

+$107K

VILLAGE RESTORATIONS & CONSULTING, INC.

W2H6 SCH USA WAR COLLEGE

AHEC LIVING HISTORY OY3 (ARMY EXPO)

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $107K while contractor obligations rose $128K overall.

Award net obligations
$437K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 3.7% share
+3.7 percentage points · $128K net increase; action accounted for 83.6%
Funding office
#3 · 3.7% attributed share
+3.7 percentage points · $128K net increase; action accounted for 83.6%
PIID W91QF023P0012 · Mod P00009
Base award

This action

+$146K

THALES DEFENSE & SECURITY INC

DLA TROOP SUPPORT

8511710528!PAD SET,FITTING,FLY

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 #5 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$146K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 5.0% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 78.1% attributed share
$25.0M net decline despite this positive action
PIID SPE1C126P0096
Deobligation

This action

−$128K

USEFUL FICTION LLC

NIWC PACIFIC

DE-OBLIGATION OF FUNDS: CLINS 0002 (FULL) AND 0003 (PARTIAL) - MOD TO CORRECT PSC IN N-ERP.

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $128K. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$250K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−0.8 percentage points · $255K net decline; action accounted for 50.0%
Funding office
0% attributed share
−0.9 percentage points · $250K net decline; action accounted for 51.0%
PIID N6600125P6105 · Mod P00001
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. TERWILLIKER LIMITEDBase award · PIID M0026426P0032
    Action+$25K
    Award net obligations$25K
  2. YAMAMOTO, YUTAModification · PIID FA520924P0047
    Action+$7K
    Award net obligations$21K
  3. ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC.Base award · PIID SPE1C126V0428
    Action+$153K
    Award net obligations$153K
  4. ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC.Base award · PIID SPE1C126V0426
    Action+$153K
    Award net obligations$153K
  5. AIR BOSS AND CONSULTING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Modification · PIID FA301626P0014
    Action+$693
    Award net obligations$13K
  6. FIGHTERJETS, INC.Deobligation · PIID FA480326P0007
    Action−$11K
    Award net obligations$11K
  7. WM. DAVID SCHULTZBase award · PIID FA442726P0025
    Action+$3K
    Award net obligations$0
  8. COLOURS INC.Base award · PIID N0018926PD018
    Action+$48K
    Award net obligations$48K
  9. SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY REHABILITATION INDUSTRIES, INCDeobligation · PIID SPE1C126F0605
    Action−$465K
    Award net obligations$883K
  10. PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUMBase award · PIID FA489726P0014
    Action+$42K
    Award net obligations$42K

DoD independent artists, writers, and performers market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DoD independent artists, writers, and performers contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, PROPPER INTERNATIONAL INC, SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY REHABILITATION INDUSTRIES, INC, and ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC. were the leading DoD independent artists, writers, and performers prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    PROPPER INTERNATIONAL INC

    $952,548 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY REHABILITATION INDUSTRIES, INC

    $883,464 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC.

    $305,574 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DoD contract obligations decrease in the independent artists, writers, and performers market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the independent artists, writers, and performers market decreased 89.8% from $28,564,913 in the preceding 12 months to $2,915,813 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$2,915,813
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$28,564,913
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−89.8%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DoD contract award activity was reported in the independent artists, writers, and performers market?

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the independent artists, writers, and performers market included actions for PROPPER INTERNATIONAL INC, SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY REHABILITATION INDUSTRIES, INC, and HUMAN DOMAIN SOLUTIONS, LLC during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for DoD contracts under NAICS 711510?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DoD reported 31 positive-obligation awards for independent artists, writers, and performers under NAICS 711510. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was only one source.

Positive-obligation awards
31
Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
40.8% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
62.8% of positive obligations
Full and open
32.5%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
62.8%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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