Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 711510 · Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
Latest 12 months
$4.5M
Net obligations · Down $23.1M vs. $27.6M preceding
Prime contractors
30
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 Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.0097% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 83.7% from $27.6M to $4.5M. 3 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: −$1.1M versus $27.3M through the same date in FY25 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$77.0M249Complete
FY2023$63.8M251Complete
FY2024$45.2M155Complete
FY2025$32.9M172Complete
FY2026−$1.1M53YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$217.7M
559 awards · 165 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−83.7%
$4.5M vs. $27.6M
Leading eight prime share
95.9%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.0097% 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?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Market structure

This market declined more steeply than 97.1% of comparable agency NAICS markets
−83.7%Agency median −37.3%
The agency comparison covers 507 comparable NAICS markets.

Competitive shifts

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through DLA TROOP SUPPORT decreased
$25.8M→$3.8M−$22.0M
Latest-period activity spans 14 awards across 10 prime contractors.

Award activity

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 10, 2026.

84.1% of positive obligations were attributed to DLA TROOP SUPPORT. That represents $3.8M, down $22.0M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. DLA TROOP SUPPORT84.1% · $3.8M · down $22.0M
  2. COMMANDER NAVAL LEGAL SERV COMMAND5.8% · $260K · up $260K
  3. W2H6 SCH USA WAR COLLEGE2.4% · $107K · down $76K
  4. CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS1.1% · $48K · up $48K
  5. F3F0FM 366 FAS0.93% · $42K · up $42K
  6. All other reported offices5.7% 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

    $3.8M

    84.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$22.0M

    10 active prime contractors · 14 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 85.3% from $25.8M to $3.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 93.3% to 84.1%, a change of −9.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 14 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 19 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    COMMANDER NAVAL LEGAL SERV COMMAND

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $260K

    5.8% 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 5.8%, a change of +5.8 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

    #3Up 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $107K

    2.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$76K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 41.5% from $184K to $107K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.67% to 2.4%, a change of +1.7 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

    1.1% 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 1.1%, a change of +1.1 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

    0.93% 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 0.93%, 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.

  6. Reported funding office

    F3Y0AG 72 ABW HC

    #6Up 34 from #40

    Latest 12 months

    $31K

    0.69% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$27K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 632.6% from $4K to $31K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.020% to 0.69%, a change of +0.7 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    F4F0AE 88 ABW HC

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $30K

    0.67% 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 0.67%, a change of +0.7 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

    COMMANDING OFFICER

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $25K

    0.56% 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 0.56%, a change of +0.6 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.

  9. Reported funding office

    F2B0HC 66 ABG HC

    #9Up 10 from #19

    Latest 12 months

    $23K

    0.52% 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 0.52%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    9 CPTS

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $17K

    0.37% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$17K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $17K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.37%, a change of +0.4 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.

  11. Reported funding office

    PRESIDENT

    #12Down 6 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $15K

    0.34% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$139K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 90.0% from $154K to $15K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.56% to 0.34%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  12. 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 0.58% 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.

  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

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    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $195K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.70% 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 0.91% 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.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 37 awards had positive obligations totaling $8.6M. Simplified Acquisition was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 68.7% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 86.4%.

Leading award type
86.4%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
68.7%
Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV
86.4%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
31 of 37 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 37 current awards and 106 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Simplified Acquisition
Previously Only One Source · 55.0% preceding vs 68.7% 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 80.2 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 17.4 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 80.2 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 39.4% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share86.4%6.2%+80.2 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share17.4%0%+17.4 pts
Delivery-order obligation share86.4%6.2%+80.2 pts
Median positive award obligations$14K$23K-39.4%
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.

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)6$7.4M86.4%
Purchase Order(B)28$1.1M13.3%
Definitive Contract(D)3$28K0.33%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)6$7.4M86.4%
Not reported31$1.2M13.6%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)6$7.4M86.4%
Not reported31$1.2M13.6%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)27$5.9M68.7%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)3$1.5M17.4%
Only One Source(SSS)7$1.2M13.9%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed Under SAP(G)6$5.1M59.6%
Full and Open Competition(A)3$1.5M17.4%
Not Competed(C)5$932K10.9%
Competed Under SAP(F)21$782K9.1%
Not Available for Competition(B)2$262K3.1%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported37$8.6M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)3$5.3M61.8%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)4$920K10.7%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)5$75K0.88%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$12K0.14%
Not reported24$2.3M26.5%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)37$8.6M100.0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Clothing, Special Purpose(8415)9$7.7M90.0%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)8$349K4.1%
Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components(1680)1$146K1.7%
Education/Training- Other(U099)2$117K1.4%
Social- Chaplain(G002)8$88K1.0%
Social- Recreational(G003)4$57K0.67%
Other reported values5$103K1.2%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Defense Logistics Agency(97AS)10$7.9M91.7%
Department of the Navy(1700)7$363K4.2%
Department of the Air Force(5700)17$226K2.6%
Department of the Army(2100)3$125K1.4%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Dla Troop Support(SPE1C1)10$7.9M91.7%
Navsup Flt Log Ctr Norfolk(N00189)2$308K3.6%
W6qm Micc-Carlisle Barracks(W91QF0)1$107K1.3%
Fa8601 Aflcmc Pzio(FA8601)2$44K0.52%
Fa4897 366 Cons Pkp(FA4897)1$42K0.49%
Commander(M00264)2$40K0.47%
Other reported values19$173K2.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SPE1C121DB107(9700)1$5.0M58.7%
SPE1C126D0008(9700)2$953K11.1%
SPE1C120DN109(9700)1$883K10.3%
SPE1C125D0053(9700)1$533K6.2%
SPE1C121DN140(9700)1$2K0.030%
Not reported31$1.2M13.6%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
31 reported · 6 not reported
Positive award obligations
$14K median
$7K–$107K middle 50%
Reported performance period
367 days (~12 months) median
37 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 10, 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
3 of 30prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
58.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
86.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
95.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $8.6M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 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

    $5.0M

    58.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MARYLAND
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9.8M → $5.0M
    −48.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    35.2% → 58.7%
    +23.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $32.3M
    14.6% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 8, 2022
    through Sep 17, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported14
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $953K

    11.1%

    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% → 11.1%
    +11.1 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.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $883K

    10.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY REHABILITATION INDUSTRIES, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.2M → $883K
    −83.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    18.7% → 10.3%
    −8.4 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.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $533K

    6.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$533K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for CARTER ENTERPRISES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $533K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 6.2%
    +6.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $533K
    0.24% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 15, 2025
    through Sep 26, 2025

    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

    $306K

    3.6%

    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% → 3.6%
    +3.6 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
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $260K

    3.0%

    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
    0.70% → 3.0%
    +2.3 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
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $146K

    1.7%

    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% → 1.7%
    +1.7 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.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $107K

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$76K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for VILLAGE RESTORATIONS & CONSULTING, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $184K → $107K
    −41.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.66% → 1.3%
    +0.6 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
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $82K

    0.96%

    Dollar movement

    +$15K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for LADGOV CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $67K → $82K
    +22.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.24% → 0.96%
    +0.7 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-aside43
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business43
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $48K

    0.56%

    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% → 0.56%
    +0.6 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.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $42K

    0.49%

    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% → 0.49%
    +0.5 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.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $31K

    0.36%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for MACK GLOBAL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $31K → $31K
    +0.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.11% → 0.36%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $93K
    0.040% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2023
    through Oct 16, 2025

    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
    • 1 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $25K

    0.29%

    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% → 0.29%
    +0.3 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.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $15K

    0.18%

    Dollar movement

    +$15K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for HARTMANN FINE ART CONSERVATION SERVICES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $15K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.18%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15K
    0.010% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 17, 2025
    through Sep 17, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $14K

    0.17%

    Dollar movement

    +$8K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for MUSIC MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6K → $14K
    +138.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.020% → 0.17%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $246K
    0.11% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 28, 2021
    through Sep 17, 2025

    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
    • 8 · 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.

Deobligation

This action

−$4.1M

EXCEL GARMENT MANUFACTURING, LIMITED

DLA TROOP SUPPORT

8508024228!TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE S

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $4.1M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$1.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
47.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
$4.1M net decline; action accounted for 100.0%
Funding office
#1 · 84.1% attributed share
−9.2 percentage points · $22.0M net decline; action accounted for 18.5%
Related:Funding office declineUnusually large action
PIID SPE1C121F2716 · Mod P00002
Base award

This action

+$845K

PROPPER INTERNATIONAL INC

DLA TROOP SUPPORT

8511836954!PANTS,FLAME RESISTA

Why it stands out

One action represented 9.9% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $845K, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$845K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 11.1% share
+11.1 percentage points · $953K net increase; action accounted for 88.7%
Funding office
#1 · 84.1% attributed share
$22.0M net decline despite this positive action
PIID SPE1C126F1497
Base award

This action

+$5.0M

BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MARYLAND

DLA TROOP SUPPORT

8511644991!JACKET,COLD WEATHER

Why it stands out

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

The $5.0M action represented 58.7% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$5.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
58.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 58.7% share
$4.7M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 84.1% attributed share
$22.0M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Unusually large action
PIID SPE1C125F6001
Base award

This action

+$1.3M

SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY REHABILITATION INDUSTRIES, INC

DLA TROOP SUPPORT

8511733036!CAP, PATROL, ARMY COMBAT UNIF

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 15.8% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $4.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$883K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
15.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 10.3% share
$4.3M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 84.1% attributed share
$22.0M net decline despite this positive action
PIID SPE1C126F0605
Base award

This action

+$533K

CARTER ENTERPRISES LLC

DLA TROOP SUPPORT

8511620611!SHIRT,FIREMAN'S

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
$533K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 6.2% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 84.1% attributed share
$22.0M net decline despite this positive action
PIID SPE1C125F5757
Base award

This action

+$260K

HUMAN DOMAIN SOLUTIONS, LLC

COMMANDER NAVAL LEGAL SERV COMMAND

TRIAL ROLE PLAYERS

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #6 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$260K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.0%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 5.8% attributed share
+5.8 percentage points · $260K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID N0018926PW023
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 September 10, 2026, BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MARYLAND, PROPPER INTERNATIONAL INC, and SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY REHABILITATION INDUSTRIES, INC were the leading DoD independent artists, writers, and performers prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MARYLAND

    $5,029,117 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    PROPPER INTERNATIONAL INC

    $952,548 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY REHABILITATION INDUSTRIES, INC

    $883,464 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 83.7% from $27,584,516 in the preceding 12 months to $4,497,611 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$4,497,611
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$27,584,516
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−83.7%
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 EXCEL GARMENT MANUFACTURING, LIMITED, PROPPER INTERNATIONAL INC, and BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MARYLAND during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

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

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

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DoD reported 37 positive-obligation awards for independent artists, writers, and performers under NAICS 711510. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was simplified acquisition.

Positive-obligation awards
37
Leading reported procedure
Simplified Acquisition
68.7% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
86.4% of positive obligations
Full and open
17.4%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
86.4%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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