Federal Capture Intelligence

Top VA advertising agencies contractors (NAICS 541810)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Veterans Affairs agency guide NAICS 541810 · Advertising Agencies
Latest 12 months
$5.1M
Net obligations · Down $21.7M vs. $26.8M preceding
Prime contractors
10
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the VA federal contracting market for advertising agencies under NAICS 541810. 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 Advertising Agencies at the Department of Veterans Affairs

Federal records show $42.9M in net obligations across 131 awards in Advertising Agencies at the Department of Veterans Affairs from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.013% of $339.1B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 81.0% from $26.8M to $5.1M. 3 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

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

FY26 year-to-date: $3.2M versus $12.0M through the same date in FY25 (−73.5%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$4.2M48Complete
FY2023$3.4M45Complete
FY2024$18.2M48Complete
FY2025$13.9M44Complete
FY2026$3.2M32YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$42.9M
131 awards · 48 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−81.0%
$5.1M vs. $26.8M
Leading eight prime share
99.8%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.013% of $339.1B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
37.0% of 108 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
40 set aside · 68 no set-aside · 23 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Market structure

This market declined more steeply than 99.7% of comparable agency NAICS markets
−81.0%Agency median +5.6%
The agency comparison covers 149 comparable NAICS markets.
This market was more concentrated than 97.0% of comparable agency NAICS markets
99.1%Agency median 72.2%
The agency comparison covers 150 comparable NAICS markets.
Reported set-aside share increased
25.00%→54.55%+29.6 percentage points
Of 22 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 12 were reported as set-asides.

Competitive shifts

AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS ALLIANCE INC gained the most market share
1.6%→32.0%+30.4 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 8 reported actions.
ARGENT ARC LLC had the largest decline in reported obligations
$9.0M→$1.5M−$7.5M
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations and accounts for 28.7% of positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through SAC FREDERICK (36C10X) decreased
$22.5M→$4.9M−$17.5M
Latest-period activity spans 11 awards across 5 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.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026.

96.9% of positive obligations were attributed to SAC FREDERICK (36C10X). That represents $4.9M, down $17.5M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)96.9% · $4.9M · down $17.5M
  2. 523-BOSTON (00523)(36C523)1.2% · $61K · up $30K
  3. 548-WEST PALM (00548)(36C548)1.2% · $61K · up $16K
  4. 657 STL EASTERN ORBIT0.26% · $13K · up $13K
  5. VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (36C558)0.22% · $11K · up $455
  6. All other reported offices0.25% 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

    SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $4.9M

    96.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$17.5M

    5 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 78.0% from $22.5M to $4.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 83.8% to 96.9%, a change of +13.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 13 actions across 11 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    523-BOSTON (00523)(36C523)

    #2Up 4 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $61K

    1.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$30K

    1 active prime contractor · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 94.6% from $31K to $61K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.12% to 1.2%, a change of +1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 8 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    548-WEST PALM (00548)(36C548)

    #3Up 2 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $61K

    1.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$16K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 36.9% from $44K to $61K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.17% to 1.2%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    657 STL EASTERN ORBIT

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $13K

    0.26% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$13K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $13K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.26%, a change of +0.3 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

    VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (36C558)

    #5Up 5 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $11K

    0.22% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$455

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 4.2% from $11K to $11K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.040% to 0.22%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    564-FAYETTEVILLE (00564)

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $5K

    0.090% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $5K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.090%, 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.

  7. Reported funding office

    509-AUGUSTA(00509)

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $3K

    0.060% 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 0.060%, 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.

  8. Reported funding office

    VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (36C502)

    #8Up 5 from #13

    Latest 12 months

    $2K

    0.040% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$618

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 37.4% from $2K to $2K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.010% to 0.040%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)

    #9Up 3 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $2K

    0.040% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 50.0% from $4K to $2K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.020% to 0.040%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    ACQUISITION BUSINESS SERVICE (36C10C)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.0M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $4.0M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 14.9% to 0%, a change of −14.9 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$75K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $75K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.28% 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.

  12. Reported funding office

    262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$31K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $31K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.11% to 0%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$4K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$105K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $101K in net obligations to $4K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.38% to 0%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 22 awards had positive obligations totaling $5.2M. Simplified Acquisition was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 39.0% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 33.7%.

Leading award type
66.3%
Purchase Order
Leading reported procedure
39.0%
Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV
33.7%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
15 of 22 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 22 current awards and 30 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Simplified Acquisition
Previously Only One Source · 97.3% preceding vs 39.0% current
Parent-IDV obligation share
33.7%
Up from 1.7% in the preceding period
Median positive award obligations
$29K
Up from $15K 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 541810 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 65.4 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 60.0 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 93.9 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 96.3% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share33.7%99.1%-65.4 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share32.1%92.0%-60.0 pts
Delivery-order obligation share5.2%99.1%-93.9 pts
Median positive award obligations$29K$790K-96.3%
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.

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Purchase Order(B)6$3.4M66.3%
BPA Call(A)11$1.5M28.5%
Delivery Order(C)5$269K5.2%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
BPA(E)11$1.5M28.5%
FSS(C)4$260K5.0%
IDC(B)1$9K0.18%
Not reported6$3.4M66.3%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)12$1.5M28.7%
Multiple Award(M)4$260K5.0%
Not reported6$3.4M66.3%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)9$2.0M39.0%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)10$1.7M32.1%
Only One Source(SSS)2$1.5M28.8%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)1$3K0.060%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed Under SAP(G)5$1.9M37.1%
Full and Open Competition(A)10$1.7M32.1%
Not Available for Competition(B)1$1.5M28.6%
Competed Under SAP(F)4$103K2.0%
Not Competed(C)1$9K0.18%
C(NOT COMPETED)1$3K0.060%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sole Source(SS)6$1.4M27.1%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)1$250K4.8%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)2$7K0.13%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)1$2K0.040%
Not reported12$3.5M67.9%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)2$3.4M64.6%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)3$44K0.84%
Less Than or Equal to the Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)1$13K0.26%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)2$12K0.24%
Not reported14$1.8M34.1%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)20$5.1M98.8%
Labor Hours(Z)1$61K1.2%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)1$3K0.060%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Communications(R426)2$1.9M36.0%
Support- Management: Advertising(R701)9$1.6M30.6%
Lease/Rental of Conference Space and Facilities(X1AB)6$1.4M27.1%
Lease or Rental of Equipment- Musical Inst/Phonograph/Home Radio(W077)1$250K4.8%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)1$61K1.2%
General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research(AJ11)1$9K0.18%
Other reported values2$4K0.085%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of Veterans Affairs(3600)22$5.2M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sac Frederick (36c10x)(36C10X)9$5.0M96.5%
241-Network Contract Office 01 (36c241)(36C241)5$75K1.4%
248-Network Contract Office 8 (36c248)(36C248)1$61K1.2%
255-Network Contract Office 15 (36c255)(36C255)1$13K0.26%
246-Network Contracting Office 6 (36c246)(36C246)1$11K0.22%
Rpo East (36c24e)(36C24E)1$9K0.18%
Other reported values4$12K0.24%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
36C10X24A0003(3600)6$1.4M27.1%
GS07F450AA(4732)1$250K4.8%
36C24121A0066(3600)5$75K1.4%
36C24E26D0004(3600)1$9K0.18%
GS00F149GA(4732)3$9K0.18%
Not reported6$3.4M66.3%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
15 reported · 7 not reported
Positive award obligations
$29K median
$5K–$177K middle 50%
Reported performance period
133 days (~4 months) median
22 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Sep 10, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

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

Prime contractor concentration
3 of 10prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
36.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
97.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
99.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $5.2M 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

    $1.9M

    36.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$12.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for GIG LINE MEDIA, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $14.8M → $1.9M
    −87.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    55.1% → 36.0%
    −19.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $16.7M
    38.8% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2024
    through Sep 23, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · SDVOSB sole source
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.7M

    32.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS ALLIANCE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $418K → $1.7M
    +295.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 32.0%
    +30.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.8M
    6.5% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 27, 2024
    through Aug 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported74
    Reported small business74
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    28.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$7.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ARGENT ARC LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9.0M → $1.5M
    −83.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    33.5% → 28.7%
    −4.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $10.5M
    24.4% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 6, 2025
    through Feb 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside12
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · SDVOSB sole source
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $61K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$31K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for ADZ ETC INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $30K → $61K
    +100.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.11% → 1.2%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $175K
    0.41% of all-period positive obligations · 32 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Jun 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside31
    Reported no set-aside54
    Not reported00
    Reported small business85
    All-period set-aside types
    • 14 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $61K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$61K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for VOX OPTIMA, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $61K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.2%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $75K
    0.17% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2022
    through May 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · SDVOSB set-aside
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $13K

    0.26%

    Dollar movement

    +$13K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for DRURY SOUTHWEST SIGNS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $13K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.26%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13K
    0.030% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 16, 2026
    through Jul 16, 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.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11K

    0.22%

    Dollar movement

    +$455

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for VETERANS4YOU LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11K → $11K
    +4.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.040% → 0.22%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $55K
    0.13% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 4, 2023
    through Jul 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · SDVOSB set-aside
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9K

    0.18%

    Dollar movement

    +$9K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for REWARDS FOR RESEARCH PTY LTD
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $9K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.18%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9K
    0.020% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 12, 2026
    through Feb 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9K

    0.18%

    Dollar movement

    +$3K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for CREATIVE AUDIO ENTERPRISES, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6K → $9K
    +54.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.020% → 0.18%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $47K
    0.11% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Jul 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside21
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business32
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3K

    0.060%

    Dollar movement

    +$3K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for PUBLISHING CONCEPTS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $3K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.060%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3K
    0.010% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 26, 2026
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$61K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for THE ADVERTISING COUNCIL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.3M → −$61K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    8.4% → 0%
    −8.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.8M
    20.4% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 7, 2022
    through Jan 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$17K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$17K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for RALLYPOINT NETWORKS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → −$17K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $133K
    0.31% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 17, 2022
    through Sep 12, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$4K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$19K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY (THE)
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $15K → −$4K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0.060% → 0%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11K
    0.030% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 19, 2024
    through Feb 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$6

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$40K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for AUDACY OPERATIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $40K → −$6
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0.15% → 0%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $40K
    0.090% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 13, 2024
    through Feb 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$2

    0%

    Dollar movement

    +$21K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for RED, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$21K → −$2
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $551K
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Oct 23, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside12
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
    • 1 · WOSB set-aside

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

+$619K

AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS ALLIANCE INC

SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)

SBIS# 23732.62378-CENTER FOR WOMEN VETERANS SUMMIT: SOUTHWEST (EMAP 142509), JULY 24-25, 2026 SAN ANTONIO TX

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #2 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$619K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
12.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 32.0% share
up 2 ranks · +30.4 percentage points · $1.2M net increase; action accounted for 50.0%
Funding office
#1 · 96.9% attributed share
$17.5M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 36C10X26N0120
Base award

This action

+$1.9M

GIG LINE MEDIA, INC.

SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)

AMPLIFICATION OF LETHAL MEANS SAFETY CAMPAIGN (FACE YOUR DRAGON ADVERTISEMENT)

Why it stands out

One action equaled more than a third of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $1.9M action represented 36.0% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
36.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 36.0% share
$12.9M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 96.9% attributed share
$17.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 36C10X25P0062
Modification

This action

+$1.5M

ARGENT ARC LLC

SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)

CHOOSEVA ADVERTISING

Why it stands out

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

The $1.5M action represented 28.7% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$6.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
28.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 28.7% share
$7.5M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 96.9% attributed share
$17.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 36C10X25P0059 · Mod P00002
Base award

This action

+$250K

AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS ALLIANCE INC

SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)

NATIONAL VETERAN CREATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL VENUE

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #2 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$250K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.8%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 96.9% attributed share
$17.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 36C10X26F0046
Base award

This action

+$179K

AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS ALLIANCE INC

SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)

AV SERVICES

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #2 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$179K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.5%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 96.9% attributed share
$17.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 36C10X26N0082
Base award

This action

+$177K

AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS ALLIANCE INC

SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)

CONFERENCE DALLAS TX

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #2 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$177K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.4%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 96.9% attributed share
$17.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 36C10X26N0154
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. PUBLISHING CONCEPTSBase award · PIID 36C24726P0801
    Action+$3K
    Award net obligations$3K
  2. AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS ALLIANCE INCBase award · PIID 36C10X26N0154
    Action+$177K
    Award net obligations$177K
  3. DRURY SOUTHWEST SIGNS INCBase award · PIID 36C25526P0263
    Action+$13K
    Award net obligations$13K
  4. VETERANS4YOU LLCDeobligation · PIID 36C24625P0814
    Action−$720
    Award net obligations$22K
  5. CREATIVE AUDIO ENTERPRISES, INCBase award · PIID 36C25626F0145
    Action+$5K
    Award net obligations$5K
  6. ADZ ETC INCBase award · PIID 36C24126N0652
    Action+$1K
    Award net obligations$1K
  7. AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS ALLIANCE INCBase award · PIID 36C10X26N0120
    Action+$619K
    Award net obligations$619K
  8. AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS ALLIANCE INCBase award · PIID 36C10X26N0082
    Action+$179K
    Award net obligations$179K
  9. AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS ALLIANCE INCBase award · PIID 36C10X26F0046
    Action+$250K
    Award net obligations$250K
  10. VOX OPTIMA, LLCBase award · PIID 36C24826P0749
    Action+$61K
    Award net obligations$61K

VA advertising agencies market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top VA advertising agencies contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, GIG LINE MEDIA, INC., AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS ALLIANCE INC, and ARGENT ARC LLC were the leading VA advertising agencies prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    GIG LINE MEDIA, INC.

    $1,865,000 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS ALLIANCE INC

    $1,654,744 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    ARGENT ARC LLC

    $1,485,161 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did VA contract obligations decrease in the advertising agencies market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported VA activity in the advertising agencies market decreased 81% from $26,816,483 in the preceding 12 months to $5,091,075 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$5,091,075
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$26,816,483
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−81%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent VA contract award activity was reported in the advertising agencies market?

Recent VA contract award activity reported in the advertising agencies market included actions for AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS ALLIANCE INC, GIG LINE MEDIA, INC., and ARGENT ARC 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 VA contracts under NAICS 541810?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, VA reported 22 positive-obligation awards for advertising agencies under NAICS 541810. The leading award type was purchase order. The leading reported procedure was simplified acquisition.

Positive-obligation awards
22
Leading reported procedure
Simplified Acquisition
39% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Purchase Order
66.3% of positive obligations
Full and open
32.1%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
33.7%
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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