Federal Capture Intelligence

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers contractors at the Department of Defense

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – July 27, 2026 Updated July 28, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 711510 · Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
Latest 12 months
$6.4M
Net obligations · Down $25.3M vs. $31.7M preceding
Prime contractors
43
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Market snapshot 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 Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 0.010% of $2.1T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 79.8% from $31.7M to $6.4M. 3 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Jul 27, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: −$1.1M versus $25.3M through the same date in FY25 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$77.0M249Complete
FY2023$63.8M251Complete
FY2024$45.2M155Complete
FY2025$32.9M172Complete
FY2026−$1.1M53YTD through Jul 27, 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
−79.8%
$6.4M vs. $31.7M
Leading eight prime share
95.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.010% of $2.1T 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?

Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.

Competitive shifts

SAN ANTONIO LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$6.1M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #3 by positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.

Market structure

This market declined more steeply than 97.0% of comparable agency NAICS markets
−79.8%Agency median −21.9%
The agency comparison covers 512 comparable NAICS markets.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through DLA TROOP SUPPORT decreased
$29.8M→$5.5M−$24.2M
Latest-period activity spans 18 awards across 11 prime contractors.

Award activity

View 1 additional material change

Competitive shifts

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.

Funding pattern for Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers at the Department of Defense

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026.

86.4% of positive obligations were attributed to DLA TROOP SUPPORT. That represents $5.5M, down $24.2M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. DLA TROOP SUPPORT86.4% · $5.5M · down $24.2M
  2. COMMANDER NAVAL LEGAL SERV COMMAND4.0% · $260K · up $260K
  3. F1D013 316 WING CPTS FMA1.4% · $92K · up $92K
  4. W2H6 SCH USA WAR COLLEGE1.4% · $87K · down $116K
  5. PRESIDENT0.76% · $48K · down $205K
  6. All other reported offices6.0% 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

    $5.5M

    86.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$24.2M

    11 active prime contractors · 18 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 81.4% from $29.8M to $5.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 93.7% to 86.4%, a change of −7.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 22 actions across 18 awards and 6 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 18 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    COMMANDER NAVAL LEGAL SERV COMMAND

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $260K

    4.0% 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 4.0%, a change of +4.0 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.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    F1D013 316 WING CPTS FMA

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $92K

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$92K

    8 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $92K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.4%, a change of +1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 8 awards and 8 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  4. Reported funding office

    W2H6 SCH USA WAR COLLEGE

    #4Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $87K

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$116K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 57.1% from $204K to $87K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.64% to 1.4%, a change of +0.7 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    PRESIDENT

    #5Down 3 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $48K

    0.76% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$205K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 80.9% from $254K to $48K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.80% to 0.76%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 10 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $48K

    0.75% 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 0.75%, a change of +0.8 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.

  7. Reported funding office

    F3F0FM 366 FAS

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $42K

    0.65% 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 0.65%, 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

    60 AMW HC

    #8Up 4 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $41K

    0.63% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$12K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 23.4% from $53K to $41K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.17% to 0.63%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    F3Y0AG 72 ABW HC

    #9Up 33 from #42

    Latest 12 months

    $31K

    0.48% 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 0.010% to 0.48%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    F4F0AE 88 ABW HC

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $30K

    0.47% 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 0.47%, 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.

  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

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    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $159K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.50% to 0%, a change of −0.5 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

    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 0.61% to 0%, a change of −0.6 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

    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 0.79% to 0%, a change of −0.8 percentage points.

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

How this work is bought

Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers at the Department of Defense.

During Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $10.5M in positive net award obligations across 51 awards. The leading reported procedure, Simplified Acquisition, accounted for 74.5% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 87.5%.

Leading award type
87.5%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
74.5%
Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV
87.5%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
43 of 51 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025. Based on 51 current awards and 107 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Simplified Acquisition
Previously Only One Source · 66.0% preceding vs 74.5% 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 51.1 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 11.6 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 51.1 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 17.0% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share87.5%36.4%+51.1 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share14.2%2.5%+11.6 pts
Delivery-order obligation share87.5%36.4%+51.1 pts
Median positive award obligations$14K$17K-17.0%
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)8$9.2M87.5%
Purchase Order(B)40$1.3M12.3%
Definitive Contract(D)3$28K0.27%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)8$9.2M87.5%
Not reported43$1.3M12.5%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)8$9.2M87.5%
Not reported43$1.3M12.5%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)41$7.8M74.5%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)3$1.5M14.2%
Only One Source(SSS)7$1.2M11.4%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed Under SAP(G)7$6.9M65.3%
Full And Open Competition(A)3$1.5M14.2%
Competed Under SAP(F)34$962K9.2%
Not Competed(C)5$932K8.9%
Not Available For Competition(B)2$262K2.5%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported51$10.5M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized By Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)4$7.0M67.1%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)4$920K8.8%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)5$75K0.72%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$12K0.11%
Not reported37$2.4M23.3%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)51$10.5M100.0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Clothing, Special Purpose(8415)10$9.5M90.1%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)11$400K3.8%
Social- Recreational(G003)12$149K1.4%
Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories And Components(1680)1$146K1.4%
Education/Training- Other(U099)2$117K1.1%
Social- Chaplain(G002)8$88K0.84%
Other reported values7$140K1.3%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Defense Logistics Agency(97AS)11$9.6M91.5%
Department of the Navy(1700)9$396K3.8%
Department of the Air Force(5700)28$373K3.5%
Department of the Army(2100)3$125K1.2%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Dla Troop Support(SPE1C1)11$9.6M91.5%
Navsup Flt Log Ctr Norfolk(N00189)2$308K2.9%
W6qm Micc-Carlisle Barracks(W91QF0)1$107K1.0%
Fa2860 316 Cons Pk(FA2860)9$100K0.95%
Commander(M00264)4$73K0.70%
Fa4427 60 Cons Lgc(FA4427)4$46K0.44%
Other reported values20$259K2.5%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SPE1C121DB107(9700)2$6.8M64.6%
SPE1C126D0008(9700)2$953K9.1%
SPE1C120DN109(9700)1$883K8.4%
SPE1C125D0053(9700)1$533K5.1%
M0026424D0006(9700)1$31K0.29%
SPE1C121DN140(9700)1$2K0.020%
Not reported43$1.3M12.5%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
3 median
43 reported · 8 not reported
Positive award obligations
$14K median
$8K–$42K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
51 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 Jul 27, 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.

Prime contractors for Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers at the Department of Defense

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

Prime contractor concentration
3 of 43prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
64.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
87.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
95.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $10.5M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 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

    $6.8M

    64.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MARYLAND
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.0M → $6.8M
    −15.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    25.1% → 64.7%
    +39.6 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 reported23
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $953K

    9.1%

    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% → 9.1%
    +9.1 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

    8.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$5.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY REHABILITATION INDUSTRIES, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.1M → $883K
    −85.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    19.1% → 8.4%
    −10.7 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 reported33
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $533K

    5.1%

    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% → 5.1%
    +5.1 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

    2.9%

    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% → 2.9%
    +2.9 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

    2.5%

    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
    0.61% → 2.5%
    +1.9 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

    1.4%

    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% → 1.4%
    +1.4 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

    $87K

    0.83%

    Dollar movement

    −$116K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for VILLAGE RESTORATIONS & CONSULTING, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $204K → $87K
    −57.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.64% → 0.83%
    +0.2 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-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · WOSB sole source
    • 1 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $82K

    0.79%

    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
    0.21% → 0.79%
    +0.6 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

    0.46%

    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% → 0.46%
    +0.5 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

    0.40%

    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% → 0.40%
    +0.4 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.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $31K

    0.30%

    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
    0.10% → 0.30%
    +0.2 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

    $31K

    0.29%

    Dollar movement

    −$20K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BR HOWARD & ASSOCIATES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $51K → $31K
    −39.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.16% → 0.29%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $82K
    0.040% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 2, 2024
    through Aug 11, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business13
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $25K

    0.24%

    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% → 0.24%
    +0.2 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.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $23K

    0.22%

    Dollar movement

    +$12K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for VIAKORP CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11K → $23K
    +102.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.040% → 0.22%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $50K
    0.020% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 26, 2023
    through Aug 26, 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
    • 2 · Total small business

Award activity for Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers at the Department of Defense

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
38.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
$4.1M net decline; action accounted for 100.0%
Funding office
#1 · 86.4% attributed share
−7.3 percentage points · $24.2M net decline; action accounted for 16.7%
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 8.1% 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
8.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 9.1% share
+9.1 percentage points · $953K net increase; action accounted for 88.7%
Funding office
#1 · 86.4% attributed share
$24.2M 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 more than a third of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $5.0M action represented 48.0% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$5.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
48.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 64.7% share
$1.2M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 86.4% attributed share
$24.2M 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 12.9% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $5.2M overall.

Award net obligations
$883K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
12.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 8.4% share
$5.2M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 86.4% attributed share
$24.2M 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
5.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 5.1% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 86.4% attributed share
$24.2M 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 3 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
2.5%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 4.0% attributed share
+4.0 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

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through July 27, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility. Public Department of Defense award records are generally delayed by 90 days.

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