Federal Capture Intelligence

Top VA advertising agencies contractors (NAICS 541810)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Veterans Affairs agency guide NAICS 541810 · Advertising Agencies
Latest 12 months
$3.2M
Net obligations · Down $10.7M vs. $13.9M preceding
Prime contractors
9
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 Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.012% of $349.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 77.1% from $13.9M to $3.2M. 2 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 23, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: −$533 versus −$2 through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$4.2M48Complete
FY2023$3.4M45Complete
FY2024$18.2M48Complete
FY2025$13.9M44Complete
FY2026$3.2M32Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$42.9M
131 awards · 48 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−77.1%
$3.2M vs. $13.9M
Leading eight prime share
99.9%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.012% of $349.8B 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?

Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Competitive shifts

AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS ALLIANCE INC gained the most market share
3.0%→50.5%+47.5 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 8 reported actions.
ARGENT ARC LLC lost the most market share
64.6%→45.3%−19.3 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.

Market structure

This market declined more steeply than 98.3% of comparable agency NAICS markets
−77.1%Agency median −7.0%
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 74.9%
The agency comparison covers 150 comparable NAICS markets.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through SAC FREDERICK (36C10X) decreased
$9.5M→$3.1M−$6.5M
Latest-period activity spans 9 awards across 3 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 Oct 23, 2026.

95.8% of positive obligations were attributed to SAC FREDERICK (36C10X). That represents $3.1M, down $6.5M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)95.8% · $3.1M · down $6.5M
  2. 548-WEST PALM (00548)(36C548)1.9% · $61K · up $16K
  3. 523-BOSTON (00523)(36C523)0.96% · $31K · down $16K
  4. 657 STL EASTERN ORBIT0.42% · $13K · up $13K
  5. VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION0.35% · $11K · up $455
  6. All other reported offices0.60% 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

    $3.1M

    95.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$6.5M

    3 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 67.7% from $9.5M to $3.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 68.7% to 95.8%, a change of +27.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 9 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    548-WEST PALM (00548)(36C548)

    #2Up 4 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $61K

    1.9% 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 0.32% to 1.9%, a change of +1.6 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.

  3. Reported funding office

    523-BOSTON (00523)(36C523)

    #3Up 2 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $31K

    0.96% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$16K

    1 active prime contractor · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 34.4% from $47K to $31K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.34% to 0.96%, a change of +0.6 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    657 STL EASTERN ORBIT

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $13K

    0.42% 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 0.42%, a change of +0.4 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

    #5Up 5 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $11K

    0.35% 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 0.080% to 0.35%, a change of +0.3 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

    660-SALT LAKE CITY (00660)

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $9K

    0.28% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$26K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $17K in net deobligations to $9K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.28%, 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 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  7. Reported funding office

    564-FAYETTEVILLE (00564)

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $5K

    0.15% 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 0.15%, 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

    509-AUGUSTA(00509)

    #8New 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.

  9. Reported funding office

    256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)

    #9Up 3 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $2K

    0.070% 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 0.030% to 0.070%, 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 28.8% to 0%, a change of −28.8 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 0.54% 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.

  12. 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 0.73% to 0%, a change of −0.7 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    541-BRECKSVILLE (00541)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$32K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$65K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $32K in net obligations to $32K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.23% to 0%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 19 awards had positive obligations totaling $3.3M. Only One Source was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 45.4% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 52.2%.

Leading award type
47.8%
Purchase Order
Leading reported procedure
45.4%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
52.2%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
12 of 19 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 19 current awards and 30 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Parent-IDV obligation share
52.2%
Up from 3.4% in the preceding period
Reported full-and-open obligation share
40.8%
Up from 3.0% 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 46.9 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 49.0 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 91.0 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 98.3% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share52.2%99.1%-46.9 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share40.8%89.8%-49.0 pts
Delivery-order obligation share8.1%99.1%-91.0 pts
Median positive award obligations$22K$1.3M-98.3%
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)5$1.6M47.8%
BPA Call(A)10$1.4M44.1%
Delivery Order(C)4$266K8.1%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
BPA(E)10$1.4M44.1%
FSS(C)3$257K7.8%
IDC(B)1$9K0.28%
Not reported5$1.6M47.8%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)11$1.5M44.3%
Multiple Award(M)3$257K7.8%
Not reported5$1.6M47.8%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)2$1.5M45.4%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)7$1.3M40.8%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)2$320K9.7%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)7$130K4.0%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)1$3K0.10%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Available for Competition(B)1$1.5M45.1%
Full and Open Competition(A)7$1.3M40.8%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)2$320K9.7%
Competed Under SAP(F)3$73K2.2%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)4$57K1.7%
Not Competed(C)1$9K0.28%
Other reported values1$3K0.10%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sole Source(SS)6$1.4M42.7%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)1$250K7.6%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)2$7K0.21%
Not reported10$1.6M49.5%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$1.5M45.1%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)3$44K1.3%
Less Than or Equal to the Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)1$13K0.41%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)2$12K0.38%
Not reported12$1.7M52.7%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)15$2.9M88.3%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)3$323K9.8%
Labor Hours(Z)1$61K1.8%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Management: Advertising(R701)8$1.6M47.4%
Lease/Rental of Conference Space and Facilities(X1AB)6$1.4M42.7%
Lease or Rental of Equipment- Musical Inst/Phonograph/Home Radio(W077)1$250K7.6%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)1$61K1.8%
General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research(AJ11)1$9K0.28%
Support- Professional: Communications(R426)1$5K0.14%
Other reported values1$2K0.064%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of Veterans Affairs(3600)19$3.3M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sac Frederick (36c10x)(36C10X)8$3.1M95.5%
248-Network Contract Office 8 (36c248)(36C248)1$61K1.8%
241-Network Contract Office 01 (36c241)(36C241)4$45K1.4%
255-Network Contract Office 15 (36c255)(36C255)1$13K0.41%
246-Network Contracting Office 6 (36c246)(36C246)1$11K0.34%
Rpo East (36c24e)(36C24E)1$9K0.28%
Other reported values3$10K0.31%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
36C10X24A0003(3600)6$1.4M42.7%
GS07F450AA(4732)1$250K7.6%
36C24121A0066(3600)4$45K1.4%
36C24E26D0004(3600)1$9K0.28%
GS00F149GA(4732)2$7K0.21%
Not reported5$1.6M47.8%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
12 reported · 7 not reported
Positive award obligations
$22K median
$9K–$177K middle 50%
Reported performance period
80 days (~3 months) median
19 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 Oct 23, 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
2 of 9prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
50.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
98.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
99.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $3.3M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 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

    $1.7M

    50.5%

    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
    3.0% → 50.5%
    +47.5 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.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    45.3%

    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
    64.6% → 45.3%
    −19.3 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
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $61K

    1.9%

    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% → 1.9%
    +1.9 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
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $31K

    0.94%

    Dollar movement

    −$15K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for ADZ ETC INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $46K → $31K
    −33.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.33% → 0.94%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $174K
    0.41% of all-period positive obligations · 32 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Oct 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside32
    Reported no set-aside63
    Not reported00
    Reported small business95
    All-period set-aside types
    • 14 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $13K

    0.41%

    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% → 0.41%
    +0.4 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.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11K

    0.34%

    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
    0.080% → 0.34%
    +0.3 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
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9K

    0.28%

    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% → 0.28%
    +0.3 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.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7K

    0.21%

    Dollar movement

    +$325

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for CREATIVE AUDIO ENTERPRISES, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7K → $7K
    +5.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.050% → 0.21%
    +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 reported01
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3K

    0.10%

    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% → 0.10%
    +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.

  10. #10

    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
    16.3% → 0%
    −16.3 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.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$32K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$65K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for THREE65 IDEAS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $32K → −$32K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0.23% → 0%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $0
    0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 26, 2025
    through Dec 19, 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 · SDVOSB set-aside
  12. #12

    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
    0.11% → 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.

  13. #13

    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
    0.29% → 0%
    −0.3 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.

  14. #14
    GIG LINE MEDIA, INC.Historical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Sep 23, 2025

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for GIG LINE MEDIA, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.9M → $0
    −100.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    13.4% → 0%
    −13.4 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-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · SDVOSB sole source
  15. #15
    DYNAMIC INTEGRATED SERVICES, LLCHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Oct 13, 2023

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for DYNAMIC INTEGRATED SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.1M
    4.8% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 16, 2021
    through Oct 13, 2023

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · SDVOSB sole source

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 3 positions in this market.

It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$619K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
18.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 50.5% share
up 3 ranks · +47.5 percentage points · $1.2M net increase; action accounted for 50.0%
Funding office
#1 · 95.8% attributed share
$6.5M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 36C10X26N0120
Modification

This action

+$1.5M

ARGENT ARC LLC

SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)

CHOOSEVA ADVERTISING

Why it stands out

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

The $1.5M action represented 45.3% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$6.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
45.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 45.3% share
$7.5M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 95.8% attributed share
$6.5M 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 3 positions in this market.

It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$250K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.7%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 95.8% attributed share
$6.5M 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 3 positions in this market.

It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$179K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.5%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 95.8% attributed share
$6.5M 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 3 positions in this market.

It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$177K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.4%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 95.8% attributed share
$6.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 36C10X26N0154
Base award

This action

+$161K

AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS ALLIANCE INC

SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)

ILEAD COORDINATION SERVICES WOMEN'S HEALTH MINI RESIDENCY PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$152K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.9%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 95.8% attributed share
$6.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 36C10X26N0077
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. ADZ ETC INCDeobligation · PIID 36C24125N0459
    Action−$533
    Award net obligations$2K
  2. PUBLISHING CONCEPTSBase award · PIID 36C24726P0801
    Action+$3K
    Award net obligations$3K
  3. AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS ALLIANCE INCBase award · PIID 36C10X26N0154
    Action+$177K
    Award net obligations$177K
  4. DRURY SOUTHWEST SIGNS INCBase award · PIID 36C25526P0263
    Action+$13K
    Award net obligations$13K
  5. VETERANS4YOU LLCDeobligation · PIID 36C24625P0814
    Action−$720
    Award net obligations$22K
  6. CREATIVE AUDIO ENTERPRISES, INCBase award · PIID 36C25626F0145
    Action+$5K
    Award net obligations$5K
  7. ADZ ETC INCBase award · PIID 36C24126N0652
    Action+$1K
    Award net obligations$1K
  8. AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS ALLIANCE INCBase award · PIID 36C10X26N0120
    Action+$619K
    Award net obligations$619K
  9. AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS ALLIANCE INCBase award · PIID 36C10X26N0082
    Action+$179K
    Award net obligations$179K
  10. AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS ALLIANCE INCBase award · PIID 36C10X26F0046
    Action+$250K
    Award net obligations$250K

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 October 23, 2026, AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS ALLIANCE INC, ARGENT ARC LLC, and VOX OPTIMA, LLC were the leading VA advertising agencies prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS ALLIANCE INC

    $1,654,744 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    ARGENT ARC LLC

    $1,485,161 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    VOX OPTIMA, LLC

    $60,688 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 77.1% from $13,886,409 in the preceding 12 months to $3,178,272 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$3,178,272
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$13,886,409
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−77.1%
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 and ARGENT ARC LLC during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Which procurement methods were reported for VA contracts under NAICS 541810?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, VA reported 19 positive-obligation awards for advertising agencies under NAICS 541810. The leading award type was purchase order. The leading reported procedure was only one source.

Positive-obligation awards
19
Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
45.4% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Purchase Order
47.8% of positive obligations
Full and open
40.8%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
52.2%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through October 23, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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