Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – July 27, 2026 Updated July 28, 2026 Department of State agency guide NAICS 711510 · Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
Latest 12 months
$1.8M
Net obligations · Down $1.3M vs. $3.1M preceding
Prime contractors
55
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Market snapshot for Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers at the Department of State

Federal records show $11.9M in net obligations across 357 awards in Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers at the Department of State from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 0.023% of $51.0B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 42.4% from $3.1M to $1.8M. 24 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 $1.6M through the same date in FY25 (−32.2%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$1.1M24Complete
FY2023$4.0M82Complete
FY2024$3.5M145Complete
FY2025$2.3M132Complete
FY2026$1.1M81YTD through Jul 27, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$11.9M
357 awards · 169 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−42.4%
$1.8M vs. $3.1M
Leading eight prime share
45.9%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.023% of $51.0B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
0.0% of 357 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
0 set aside · 357 no set-aside · 0 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Market structure

Top-five contractor share decreased
55.2%32.3%−22.9 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 67.7% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through BUREAU OF OVERSEAS BUILDINGS OPS decreased
$3.1M$1.8M−$1.3M
Latest-period activity spans 116 awards across 64 prime contractors.
How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

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

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

98.7% of positive obligations were attributed to BUREAU OF OVERSEAS BUILDINGS OPS. That represents $1.8M, down $1.3M 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 OPS98.7% · $1.8M · down $1.3M
  2. BUREAU OF EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC1.1% · $19K · up $19K
  3. BUREAU OF ADMINSTRATION0.20% · $4K · up $4K
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

    $1.8M

    98.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.3M

    64 active prime contractors · 116 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 42.9% from $3.1M to $1.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 99.3% to 98.7%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 123 actions across 116 awards and 38 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 62 active prime contractors and 128 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

    1.1% 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 1.1%, a change of +1.1 percentage points.

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

  3. Reported funding office

    BUREAU OF ADMINSTRATION

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $4K

    0.20% 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 0.20%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

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

  4. 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

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    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.

  5. 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 0.35% to 0%, a change of −0.3 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 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 0.36% 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.

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 State.

During Jul 28, 2025Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $1.9M in positive net award obligations across 93 awards. The leading reported procedure, Simplified Acquisition, accounted for 99.0% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 0%.

Leading award type
100.0%
Purchase Order
Leading reported procedure
99.0%
Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV
0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
93 of 93 awards reported offers

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 711510 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 80.1 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 9.6 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 80.1 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 18.3% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share0%80.1%-80.1 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share0%9.6%-9.6 pts
Delivery-order obligation share0%80.1%-80.1 pts
Median positive award obligations$14K$17K-18.3%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 2 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Purchase Order(B)93$1.9M100.0%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported93$1.9M100.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported93$1.9M100.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)92$1.9M99.0%
Only One Source(SSS)1$19K1.0%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competed Under SAP(F)92$1.9M99.0%
Not Competed(C)1$19K1.0%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported93$1.9M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)1$19K1.0%
Not reported92$1.9M99.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)93$1.9M100.0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Photo/Map/Print/Publication- Arts/Graphics(T001)40$933K48.8%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Household And Commercial Furnishings And Appliances(J072)4$190K9.9%
Installation Of Equipment- Household And Commercial Furnishings And Appliances(N072)7$139K7.3%
Signs, Advertising Displays, And Identification Plates(9905)6$107K5.6%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)6$102K5.3%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Motor Pool And Packing/Crating: Packing/Crating(V003)6$88K4.6%
Other reported values24$354K18.5%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of State(1900)93$1.9M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Acquisitions - Aqm Momentum(19AQMM)92$1.9M99.0%
U.s. Embassy Singapore(19SN10)1$19K1.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported93$1.9M100.0%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
93 reported · 0 not reported
Positive award obligations
$14K median
$6K$25K middle 50%
Reported performance period
322 days (~11 months) median
93 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 State

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

Prime contractor concentration
24 of 55prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
8.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
27.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
45.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $1.9M 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

    $159K

    8.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$506K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    18 awards

    19 actions

    Historical and award details for ATELIER 4, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $665K → $159K
    −76.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    21.4% → 8.5%
    −12.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.2M
    18.2% of all-period positive obligations · 57 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 15, 2021
    through Jun 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1828
    Not reported00
    Reported small business519
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $127K

    6.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$125K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for RZ-1 FINE ART SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $253K → $127K
    −49.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.2% → 6.8%
    −1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $437K
    3.7% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 1, 2023
    through Jun 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside79
    Not reported00
    Reported small business79
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $125K

    6.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$64K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for PLOWDEN & SMITH LTD
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $61K → $125K
    +104.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 6.7%
    +4.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $186K
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 18, 2024
    through Sep 23, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $99K

    5.3%

    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% → 5.3%
    +5.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $102K
    0.85% 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.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $93K

    5.0%

    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
    0.79% → 5.0%
    +4.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $128K
    1.1% 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.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $88K

    4.7%

    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% → 4.7%
    +4.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $88K
    0.74% 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.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $86K

    4.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$51K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ARTS MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $35K → $86K
    +145.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 4.6%
    +3.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $188K
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 6, 2023
    through Jun 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $80K

    4.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$80K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for FONTANA LITHOGRAPH, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $80K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 4.3%
    +4.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $80K
    0.67% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 27, 2025
    through Feb 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $72K

    3.9%

    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% → 3.9%
    +3.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $176K
    1.5% 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.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $56K

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$54K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for MOLLY HAYNES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2K → $56K
    +3623.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.050% → 3.0%
    +2.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $57K
    0.48% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 6, 2024
    through Aug 20, 2025

    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.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $47K

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$12K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for ARCHIVAL ARTS SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $35K → $47K
    +33.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 2.5%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $132K
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 21, 2023
    through Jun 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside32
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $45K

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$45K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for E. JOHN SCHMITZ & SONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $45K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.4%
    +2.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $45K
    0.38% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 30, 2026
    through Apr 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $44K

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$26K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for IRON MOUNTAIN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $18K → $44K
    +144.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.59% → 2.4%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $63K
    0.52% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 16, 2025
    through Jun 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside72
    Not reported00
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $41K

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$41K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CRICKET PUBLIC RELATIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $41K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.2%
    +2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $41K
    0.34% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 23, 2026
    through Apr 23, 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

    $40K

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$40K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for DIRECT CONNECT GROUP (DCG) LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $40K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.1%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $40K
    0.34% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 18, 2026
    through Jun 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

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

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

No latest-period award action produced a clear standout pattern. Recent lower-value, modification, and nonpositive activity remains available in the chronological view when reported.

View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. Action+$28K
    Award net obligations$28K
  2. Action+$5K
    Award net obligations$5K
  3. Action−$119
    Award net obligations$19K
  4. Action+$72K
    Award net obligations$72K
  5. Action+$24K
    Award net obligations$24K
  6. Action+$10K
    Award net obligations$10K
  7. Action−$3K
    Award net obligations$0
  8. Action+$35K
    Award net obligations$35K
  9. Action+$19K
    Award net obligations$19K
  10. Action+$88K
    Award net obligations$88K

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