Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DOJ court reporting and stenotype services contractors (NAICS 561492)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Justice agency guide NAICS 561492 · Court Reporting and Stenotype Services
Latest 12 months
$14.4M
Net obligations · Up $6.5M vs. $7.8M preceding
Prime contractors
91
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DOJ federal contracting market for court reporting and stenotype services under NAICS 561492. 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 Court Reporting and Stenotype Services at the Department of Justice

Federal records show $56.5M in net obligations across 1,360 awards in Court Reporting and Stenotype Services at the Department of Justice from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.13% of $42.9B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 83.6% from $7.8M to $14.4M. 17 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: $13.7M versus $7.4M through the same date in FY25 (+86.3%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$11.9M734Complete
FY2023$13.3M652Complete
FY2024$9.5M668Complete
FY2025$8.0M728Complete
FY2026$13.7M571YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$56.5M
1,360 awards · 219 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+83.6%
$14.4M vs. $7.8M
Leading eight prime share
66.7%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.13% of $42.9B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
8.5% of 386 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
33 set aside · 353 no set-aside · 974 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

ACXENTRA LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
$2.7MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Apr 30, 2026, the contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations across 4 reported actions.
DIVERSIFIED REPORTING SERVICES, INC. gained the most market share
4.9%→8.9%+4.0 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 30 reported actions.
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.

18.1% of positive obligations were attributed to EXEC OFC FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW. That represents $2.7M, up $2.7M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. EXEC OFC FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW18.1% · $2.7M · up $2.7M
  2. EOUSA-ACQUISITIONS STAFF9.9% · $1.5M · up $1.6M
  3. U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE-DC (USA16)9.7% · $1.4M · up $403K
  4. U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE-IL(N) (USA24)4.6% · $675K · up $341K
  5. U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE-CA(C) (USA12)3.1% · $465K · up $515K
  6. All other reported offices54.6% 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

    EXEC OFC FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW

    #1New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.7M

    18.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $2.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 18.1%, a change of +18.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    EOUSA-ACQUISITIONS STAFF

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.5M

    9.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.6M

    14 active prime contractors · 19 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $164K in net deobligations to $1.5M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 9.9%, a change of +9.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 22 actions across 19 awards and 12 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE-DC (USA16)

    #3Down 2 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $1.4M

    9.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$403K

    4 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 39.2% from $1.0M to $1.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.3% to 9.7%, a change of −1.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 19 actions across 9 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE-IL(N) (USA24)

    #4Up 3 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $675K

    4.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$341K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 102.2% from $334K to $675K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.7% to 4.6%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 3 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE-CA(C) (USA12)

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $465K

    3.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$515K

    5 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $50K in net deobligations to $465K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.1%, a change of +3.1 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE-FL(S) (USA04)

    #6Up 3 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $441K

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$239K

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 117.8% from $203K to $441K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.2% to 3.0%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE-AZ (USA08)

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $422K

    2.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$492K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $70K in net deobligations to $422K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.9%, a change of +2.9 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE-NY(S) (USA54)

    #8Down 2 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $411K

    2.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$43K

    3 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 9.5% from $454K to $411K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.0% to 2.8%, a change of −2.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 6 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE-CA(S) (USA98)

    #9Down 5 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $360K

    2.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$148K

    8 active prime contractors · 36 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 29.1% from $508K to $360K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.6% to 2.4%, a change of −3.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 45 actions across 36 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 36 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE-NY(E) (USA53)

    #10Down 2 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $295K

    2.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$80K

    1 active prime contractor · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 37.3% from $215K to $295K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.4% to 2.0%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 5 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE-TX(W) (USA80)

    #13Down 8 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $234K

    1.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$222K

    2 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 48.7% from $457K to $234K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.0% to 1.6%, a change of −3.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. TRUSTEES

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$750K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $750K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.2% to 0%, a change of −8.2 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  13. Reported funding office

    U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE-NY(W) (USA55)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$118

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$187K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $187K in net obligations to $118 in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.0% to 0%, a change of −2.0 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE-CA(N) (USA11)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$11K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$544K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $533K in net obligations to $11K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.8% to 0%, a change of −5.8 percentage points.

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

  15. Reported funding office

    U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE-CT (USA14)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$196K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$325K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $128K in net obligations to $196K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.4% to 0%, a change of −1.4 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 251 awards had positive obligations totaling $17.5M. Simplified Acquisition was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 53.9% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 95.2%.

Leading award type
95.2%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
53.9%
Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV
95.2%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
76 of 251 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 251 current awards and 259 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Simplified Acquisition obligation share
53.9%
Down from 68.4% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

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

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)188$16.6M95.2%
Purchase Order(B)63$834K4.8%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)188$16.6M95.2%
Not reported63$834K4.8%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)175$15.7M90.2%
Multiple Award(M)13$883K5.1%
Not reported63$834K4.8%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)160$9.4M53.9%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)18$4.4M25.0%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)37$1.9M10.9%
Only One Source(SSS)13$601K3.4%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)10$557K3.2%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)3$326K1.9%
Other reported values9$269K1.5%
Not reported1$32K0.18%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competed Under SAP(F)161$9.7M55.4%
Full and Open Competition(A)6$2.8M16.3%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)33$2.1M12.1%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)13$1.6M8.9%
Not Competed(C)11$418K2.4%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)9$282K1.6%
Other reported values18$576K3.3%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)5$406K2.3%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)5$232K1.3%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)2$220K1.3%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)1$25K0.14%
Not reported238$16.6M94.9%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)5$548K3.1%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)9$259K1.5%
Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(C))(BND)1$138K0.79%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)2$129K0.74%
Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES)2$52K0.30%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)8$19K0.11%
Other reported values4$12K0.066%
Not reported220$16.3M93.4%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Time and Materials(Y)176$11.9M67.9%
Firm Fixed Price(J)26$3.1M17.7%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)41$2.3M13.4%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)8$170K0.97%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Administrative: Court Reporting(R606)219$14.3M82.1%
Support - Administrative: Electronic Records Management Services(R617)3$2.8M16.0%
Support- Professional: Legal(R418)24$214K1.2%
Support- Administrative: Other(R699)1$85K0.49%
Support- Administrative: Transcription(R603)3$17K0.10%
Support- Administrative: Stenographic(R609)1$15K0.090%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Offices, Boards and Divisions(1501)239$17.3M99.3%
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons(1540)1$80K0.46%
Federal Bureau of Investigation(1549)1$29K0.17%
Drug Enforcement Administration(1524)9$11K0.060%
U.S. Marshals Service(1544)1$3K0.020%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Eousa-Acquisitions Staff(15JA05)187$14.0M80.2%
Jmd-Procurement Services Staff(15JPSS)5$2.7M15.6%
Criminal Division(15JCRM)6$142K0.81%
U.s. Attorneys Office-Tx(S) (Usa79)(15JA79)2$117K0.67%
Civil Division(15JC1V)3$113K0.64%
National Acquisitions - Co(15BNAS)1$80K0.46%
Other reported values47$289K1.7%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
15JPSS26D00000237(1501)2$2.7M15.4%
15JA0525D00000224(1501)1$689K4.0%
15JA0524D00000103(1501)2$618K3.5%
15JA0525D00000225(1501)1$603K3.5%
15JA0526D00000036(1501)1$479K2.7%
15JA0524D00000037(1501)1$422K2.4%
15JA0525D00000279(1501)1$393K2.3%
15JA0524D00000023(1501)1$363K2.1%
Other reported values178$10.4M59.4%
Not reported63$834K4.8%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
76 reported · 175 not reported
Positive award obligations
$31K median
$9K–$74K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
251 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
17 of 91prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
18.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
49.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
66.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $14.8M 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

    $2.7M

    18.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for ACXENTRA LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $2.7M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 18.1%
    +18.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.7M
    4.6% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 30, 2026
    through Aug 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported20
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.4M

    16.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$109K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    53 awards

    92 actions

    Historical and award details for FREE STATE REPORTING, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.3M → $2.4M
    +4.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    25.7% → 16.4%
    −9.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.9M
    24.0% of all-period positive obligations · 160 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside34
    Not reported4959
    Reported small business5261
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.3M

    8.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$876K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    16 awards

    30 actions

    Historical and award details for DIVERSIFIED REPORTING SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $442K → $1.3M
    +198.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.9% → 8.9%
    +4.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.0M
    3.5% of all-period positive obligations · 32 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 12, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside118
    Not reported44
    Reported small business1611
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · WOSB set-aside
    • 1 · WOSB sole source
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $929K

    6.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$145K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for BEHMKE REPORTING AND VIDEO SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $785K → $929K
    +18.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.7% → 6.3%
    −2.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.7M
    8.1% of all-period positive obligations · 24 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 19, 2021
    through Aug 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported56
    Reported small business57
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $920K

    6.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$254K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    53 awards

    73 actions

    Historical and award details for COUNTY COURT REPORTERS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $666K → $920K
    +38.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.4% → 6.2%
    −1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.1M
    8.8% of all-period positive obligations · 130 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 15, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside03
    Not reported5354
    Reported small business5156
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $779K

    5.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$422K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    15 awards

    28 actions

    Historical and award details for ON THE RECORD LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $357K → $779K
    +118.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.0% → 5.3%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.5M
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 28 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 31, 2022
    through Sep 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1514
    Reported small business1514
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $422K

    2.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$481K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for GRIFFIN & ASSOCIATES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$59K → $422K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.9%
    +2.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.1M
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 28, 2021
    through Jul 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $393K

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$271K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SUZANNE FERNANDEZ AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $122K → $393K
    +222.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 2.6%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.2M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 9, 2021
    through May 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported15
    Reported small business15
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $363K

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$365K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for LIPKA.COM, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$1K → $363K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.5%
    +2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.2M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 19 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 28, 2022
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside12
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported810
    Reported small business1012
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $339K

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$287K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for NEAL R. GROSS AND COMPANY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $52K → $339K
    +550.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.58% → 2.3%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $392K
    0.68% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 20, 2025
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported61
    Reported small business40
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $276K

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$215K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for BEN HYATT CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $61K → $276K
    +351.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.68% → 1.9%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.5M
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 14, 2022
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside02
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported13
    Reported small business15
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $230K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$8K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for PROFESSIONAL REPORTERS INCORPORATED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $238K → $230K
    −3.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.6% → 1.6%
    −1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $886K
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 6, 2021
    through Aug 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported53
    Reported small business54
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $202K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$24K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for SARGENT'S COURT REPORTING SERVICE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $177K → $202K
    +13.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 1.4%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $909K
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 23 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 14, 2021
    through Aug 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported79
    Reported small business710
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $162K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$105K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for QUINN'S QUALITY REPORTING, LTD.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $57K → $162K
    +182.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.64% → 1.1%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $346K
    0.60% of all-period positive obligations · 19 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 18, 2021
    through Aug 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported44
    Reported small business44
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $154K

    1.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$144K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for CHERYL NORDSTROM
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11K → $154K
    +1336.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.12% → 1.0%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $481K
    0.83% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 26, 2022
    through Aug 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported21
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Base award

This action

+$1.2M

ACXENTRA LLC

EXEC OFC FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW

JUDICIAL REVIEW SERVICES - BIA

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

Award net obligations
$1.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 18.1% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 18.1% attributed share
+18.1 percentage points · $2.7M net increase; action accounted for 45.4%
Related:Largest newly observed contractor
PIID 15JPSS26F00001105
Modification

This action

+$506K

DIVERSIFIED REPORTING SERVICES, INC.

U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE-DC (USA16)

DISTRICT COURT - GRAND JURY COURT REPORTING SERVICES FOR THE U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #3 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$866K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 8.9% share
up 2 ranks · +4.0 percentage points · $876K net increase; action accounted for 57.8%
Funding office
#3 · 9.7% attributed share
down 2 ranks · −1.6 percentage points · $403K net increase; action exceeded it by $103K
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 15JA0525F00000298 · Mod P00004
Modification

This action

+$431K

FREE STATE REPORTING, INC.

U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE-IL(N) (USA24)

GRAND JURY SERVCIES

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $431K while office-attributed obligations rose $341K overall.

Award net obligations
$479K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.9%
Supporting data
Funding office
#4 · 4.6% attributed share
up 3 ranks · +0.9 percentage points · $341K net increase; action exceeded it by $90K
PIID 15JA0526F00000088 · Mod P00001
Base award

This action

+$390K

SUZANNE FERNANDEZ AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE-FL(S) (USA04)

GRAND JURY AND DEPOSITION COURT REPORTING SERVICES

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 5 positions in this market.

It now ranks #8 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$393K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 2.6% share
up 5 ranks · +1.3 percentage points · $271K net increase; action exceeded it by $119K
PIID 15JA0526F00000008
Modification

This action

+$349K

BEHMKE REPORTING AND VIDEO SERVICES, INC.

U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE-CA(S) (USA98)

GRAND JURY AND DEPOSITION COURT REPORTING SERVICES

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $349K while office-attributed obligations fell $148K overall.

Award net obligations
$363K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.4%
Supporting data
Funding office
#9 · 2.4% attributed share
$148K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 15JA0526F00000053 · Mod P00001
Deobligation

This action

−$196K

FALZARANO COURT REPORTERS LLC

U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE-CT (USA14)

GRAND JURY AND DEPOSITION COURT REPORTING SERVICES

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $196K. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$88K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−1.4 percentage points · $325K net decline; action accounted for 60.5%
Funding office
0% attributed share
−1.4 percentage points · $325K net decline; action accounted for 60.5%
PIID 15JA0524F00000196 · Mod P00001
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. JOY MARIE FILIPSKIBase award · PIID 15JA0526F00000430
    Action+$60K
    Award net obligations$60K
  2. COUNTY COURT REPORTERS INCBase award · PIID 15JA0526F00000433
    Action+$47K
    Award net obligations$47K
  3. DIVERSIFIED REPORTING SERVICES, INC.Base award · PIID 15DDHQ26P00000960
    Action+$1K
    Award net obligations$1K
  4. ON THE RECORD LLCBase award · PIID 15JA0526F00000422
    Action+$29K
    Award net obligations$29K
  5. FREE STATE REPORTING, INC.Deobligation · PIID 15JA0525F00000152
    Action−$6K
    Award net obligations$28K
  6. CARDINAL COURT REPORTING SERVICES, LLCDeobligation · PIID 15JA0525F00000123
    Action−$48K
    Award net obligations$49K
  7. DIVERSIFIED REPORTING SERVICES, INC.Base award · PIID 15DDHQ26P00000950
    Action+$1K
    Award net obligations$1K
  8. DIVERSIFIED REPORTING SERVICES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 15DDHQ26P00000643
    Action−$873
    Award net obligations$1K
  9. DIVERSIFIED REPORTING SERVICES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 15DDHQ26P00000599
    Action−$276
    Award net obligations$1K
  10. BEN HYATT CORPORATIONModification · PIID 15JA0525F00000232
    Action+$251K
    Award net obligations$685K

DOJ court reporting and stenotype services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DOJ court reporting and stenotype services contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, ACXENTRA LLC, FREE STATE REPORTING, INC., and DIVERSIFIED REPORTING SERVICES, INC. were the leading DOJ court reporting and stenotype services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    ACXENTRA LLC

    $2,682,738 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    FREE STATE REPORTING, INC.

    $2,425,742 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    DIVERSIFIED REPORTING SERVICES, INC.

    $1,317,760 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DOJ contract obligations increase in the court reporting and stenotype services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DOJ activity in the court reporting and stenotype services market increased 83.6% from $7,827,192 in the preceding 12 months to $14,373,880 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$14,373,880
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$7,827,192
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+83.6%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DOJ contract award activity was reported in the court reporting and stenotype services market?

Recent DOJ contract award activity reported in the court reporting and stenotype services market included actions for ACXENTRA LLC, DIVERSIFIED REPORTING SERVICES, INC., and FREE STATE REPORTING, INC. 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 DOJ contracts under NAICS 561492?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DOJ reported 251 positive-obligation awards for court reporting and stenotype services under NAICS 561492. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was simplified acquisition.

Positive-obligation awards
251
Leading reported procedure
Simplified Acquisition
53.9% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
95.2% of positive obligations
Full and open
16.3%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
95.2%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through September 10, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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