Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of State agency guide NAICS 711510 · Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
Latest 12 months
$2.8M
Net obligations · Up $337.0K vs. $2.5M preceding
Prime contractors
65
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the State 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 State

Federal records show $13.5M in net obligations across 401 awards in Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers at the Department of State from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.025% of $53.1B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 13.7% from $2.5M to $2.8M. 28 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: $2.6M versus $2.1M through the same date in FY25 (+24.2%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$1.1M24Complete
FY2023$4.0M82Complete
FY2024$3.5M145Complete
FY2025$2.3M132Complete
FY2026$2.6M130YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$13.5M
401 awards · 184 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+13.7%
$2.8M vs. $2.5M
Leading eight prime share
38.5%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.025% of $53.1B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
0.0% of 401 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
0 set aside · 401 no set-aside · 0 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

Top-five contractor share decreased
51.15%→28.17%−23.0 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 71.8% of positive obligations.
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.

99.1% of positive obligations were attributed to BUREAU OF OVERSEAS BUILDINGS OPS. That represents $2.8M, up $322K from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. BUREAU OF OVERSEAS BUILDINGS OPS99.1% · $2.8M · up $322K
  2. BUREAU OF EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC0.69% · $19K · up $19K
  3. BUREAU OF ADMINSTRATION0.13% · $4K · up $4K
  4. BUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIO0.10% · $3K · up $3K
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

    BUREAU OF OVERSEAS BUILDINGS OPS

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $2.8M

    99.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$322K

    69 active prime contractors · 132 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 13.2% from $2.4M to $2.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 99.1% to 99.1%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 137 actions across 132 awards and 50 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 59 active prime contractors and 127 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    BUREAU OF EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $19K

    0.69% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$19K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $19K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.69%, 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.

  3. Reported funding office

    BUREAU OF ADMINSTRATION

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $4K

    0.13% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $4K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.13%, a change of +0.1 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.

  4. Reported funding office

    BUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIO

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $3K

    0.10% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $3K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.10%, a change of +0.1 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

    U.S. EMBASSY MEXICO

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$11K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $11K in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    BUREAU OF EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFF

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$11K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $11K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.44% to 0%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    BUREAU OF WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIR

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$11K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $11K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.45% to 0%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. 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, 112 awards had positive obligations totaling $2.9M. Simplified Acquisition was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 54.0% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 0%.

Leading award type
100.0%
Purchase Order
Leading reported procedure
54.0%
Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV
0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
112 of 112 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 112 current awards and 103 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Simplified Acquisition obligation share
54.0%
Down from 98.1% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

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

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 711510 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 49.4 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 8.7 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 49.4 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 21.7% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share0%49.4%-49.4 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share0%8.7%-8.7 pts
Delivery-order obligation share0%49.4%-49.4 pts
Median positive award obligations$17K$22K-21.7%
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
Purchase Order(B)112$2.9M100.0%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported112$2.9M100.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported112$2.9M100.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)79$1.6M54.0%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)31$1.3M45.3%
Only One Source(SSS)1$19K0.67%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)1$3K0.090%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competed Under SAP(F)79$1.6M54.0%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)31$1.3M45.3%
Not Competed(C)1$19K0.67%
C(NOT COMPETED)1$3K0.090%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported112$2.9M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)2$22K0.76%
Not reported110$2.9M99.2%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)80$1.6M54.6%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)32$1.3M45.4%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Photo/Map/Print/Publication- Arts/Graphics(T001)38$1.3M44.5%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)34$787K27.2%
Installation of Equipment- Household and Commercial Furnishings and Appliances(N072)6$167K5.8%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Motor Pool and Packing/Crating: Packing/Crating(V003)5$126K4.4%
Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates(9905)4$103K3.5%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Household and Commercial Furnishings and Appliances(J072)2$75K2.6%
Other reported values23$348K12.0%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of State(1900)112$2.9M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Acquisitions - Aqm Momentum(19AQMM)110$2.9M99.2%
U.s. Embassy Singapore(19SN10)1$19K0.67%
Acquisitions - Us Mission to the Un(19USUN)1$3K0.090%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported112$2.9M100.0%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
112 reported · 0 not reported
Positive award obligations
$17K median
$6K–$30K middle 50%
Reported performance period
327 days (~11 months) median
112 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
28 of 65prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
9.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
23.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
38.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $2.8M 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

    $257K

    9.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$220K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    20 awards

    20 actions

    Historical and award details for ATELIER 4, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $478K → $257K
    −46.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    19.1% → 9.1%
    −10.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.3M
    17.2% of all-period positive obligations · 61 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 15, 2021
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside2029
    Not reported00
    Reported small business1016
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $150K

    5.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$150K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CYH FINE ART, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $150K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 5.3%
    +5.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $150K
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 27, 2026
    through Aug 27, 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.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $140K

    4.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$140K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for AMANDA D VALDEZ
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $140K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 4.9%
    +4.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $140K
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 28, 2026
    through Aug 28, 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.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $128K

    4.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$96K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for IRON MOUNTAIN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $32K → $128K
    +295.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 4.5%
    +3.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $161K
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 16, 2025
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside82
    Not reported00
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $125K

    4.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$125K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for MINDY SOLOMON GALLERY LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $125K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 4.4%
    +4.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $125K
    0.93% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 17, 2026
    through Aug 17, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $103K

    3.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$103K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for VALERIE THEBERGE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $103K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.6%
    +3.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $103K
    0.76% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 31, 2026
    through Aug 31, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $99K

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$99K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for JASON SEIFE ART LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $99K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.5%
    +3.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $102K
    0.75% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 2, 2024
    through Feb 19, 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.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $93K

    3.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$68K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for DUO LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $25K → $93K
    +278.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.99% → 3.3%
    +2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $128K
    0.95% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 13, 2023
    through Sep 27, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported00
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $88K

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$88K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SITUATIONS GALLERY INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $88K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.1%
    +3.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $88K
    0.65% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 15, 2026
    through Jun 15, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $87K

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$87K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for WW FINE ART, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $87K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.0%
    +3.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $87K
    0.64% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 17, 2026
    through Aug 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $86K

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$186K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for RZ-1 FINE ART SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $272K → $86K
    −68.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    10.9% → 3.0%
    −7.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $474K
    3.5% of all-period positive obligations · 19 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 1, 2023
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside610
    Not reported00
    Reported small business610
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $82K

    2.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$82K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for FONTANA LITHOGRAPH, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $82K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.9%
    +2.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $82K
    0.60% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 27, 2025
    through Jul 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside30
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $75K

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$66K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for PLOWDEN & SMITH LTD
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $141K → $75K
    −46.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.7% → 2.6%
    −3.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $216K
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 18, 2024
    through Aug 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $75K

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$75K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for FLEISHER-OLLMAN GALLERY CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $75K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.6%
    +2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $75K
    0.55% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 31, 2026
    through Aug 31, 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.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $72K

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$75K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CASEY M KAPLAN INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$3K → $72K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.5%
    +2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $176K
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 13, 2023
    through Jul 14, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

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

+$150K

CYH FINE ART, INC.

BUREAU OF OVERSEAS BUILDINGS OPS

ARTS, DRAWING, FRAME ETC. FOR INTERNATIONAL EMBASSIES.

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

Award net obligations
$150K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 5.3% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 99.1% attributed share
$322K net increase; action accounted for 46.6%
PIID 19AQMM26P1112
Base award

This action

+$140K

AMANDA D VALDEZ

BUREAU OF OVERSEAS BUILDINGS OPS

ARTS, DRAWINGS, FRAMES ETC. FOR INTERNATIONAL EMBASSIES.

Why it stands out

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

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

Award net obligations
$140K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 4.9% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 19AQMM26P1116
Base award

This action

+$125K

MINDY SOLOMON GALLERY LLC

BUREAU OF OVERSEAS BUILDINGS OPS

CERAMICS

Why it stands out

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

The base action placed the contractor #5 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$125K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 4.4% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 19AQMM26P1034
Base award

This action

+$103K

VALERIE THEBERGE

BUREAU OF OVERSEAS BUILDINGS OPS

ARTS, DRAWINGS, FRAME ETC. FOR INTERNATIONAL EMBASSIES.

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

Award net obligations
$103K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 3.6% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 19AQMM26P1130
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. ATELIER 4, LLCBase award · PIID 19AQMM26P1144
    Action+$30K
    Award net obligations$30K
  2. ROCK-IT CARGO USA LLCBase award · PIID 19AQMM26P1148
    Action+$17K
    Award net obligations$17K
  3. AIP HERITAGE LTDBase award · PIID 19AQMM26P1149
    Action+$9K
    Award net obligations$9K
  4. IRON MOUNTAIN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT LLCBase award · PIID 19AQMM26P1142
    Action+$98K
    Award net obligations$98K
  5. VALERIE THEBERGEBase award · PIID 19AQMM26P1130
    Action+$103K
    Award net obligations$103K
  6. FLEISHER-OLLMAN GALLERY CORPORATIONBase award · PIID 19AQMM26P1134
    Action+$75K
    Award net obligations$75K
  7. WALKER/HEYMAN LLCBase award · PIID 19AQMM26P1132
    Action+$48K
    Award net obligations$48K
  8. AMANDA D VALDEZBase award · PIID 19AQMM26P1116
    Action+$140K
    Award net obligations$140K
  9. RZ-1 FINE ART SOLUTIONS LLCBase award · PIID 19AQMM26P1117
    Action+$33K
    Award net obligations$33K
  10. CYH FINE ART, INC.Base award · PIID 19AQMM26P1112
    Action+$150K
    Award net obligations$150K

State independent artists, writers, and performers market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

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

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, ATELIER 4, LLC, CYH FINE ART, INC., and AMANDA D VALDEZ were the leading State independent artists, writers, and performers prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    ATELIER 4, LLC

    $257,453 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    CYH FINE ART, INC.

    $150,282 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    AMANDA D VALDEZ

    $140,000 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did State contract obligations increase in the independent artists, writers, and performers market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported State activity in the independent artists, writers, and performers market increased 13.7% from $2,457,102 in the preceding 12 months to $2,794,130 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$2,794,130
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$2,457,102
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+13.7%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent State contract award activity reported in the independent artists, writers, and performers market included actions for CYH FINE ART, INC., AMANDA D VALDEZ, and MINDY SOLOMON GALLERY LLC 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 State contracts under NAICS 711510?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, State reported 112 positive-obligation awards for independent artists, writers, and performers under NAICS 711510. The leading award type was purchase order. The leading reported procedure was simplified acquisition.

Positive-obligation awards
112
Leading reported procedure
Simplified Acquisition
54% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Purchase Order
100% of positive obligations
Full and open
0%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
0%
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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