Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 512290: Other Sound Recording Industries

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NAICS 512290 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$283M
Total awards
1,443 awards
Active obligations
$69M
Size standard
$22,500,000 receipts

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 512290 covers sound recording production activities not classified elsewhere, including studio recording, audio mastering, and creation of master recordings for distribution in physical or digital formats.

Federal opportunities under 512290 typically involve studio production and mastering of program audio, field location recording of stakeholder interviews, creation of multilingual narration masters, and delivery of final masters and stems for archival or distribution.

FY2026 snapshot

Obligations
$6.8M
Awards
5
Average award
$1.4M
Change from FY2025
-63.7%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$71,367

NICE SYSTEMS INC

Federal Aviation Administration

PIID
693KA826F00338
PSC
5835 - SOUND RECORDING AND REPRODUCING EQUIPMENT

$202,482

NICE SYSTEMS INC

Federal Aviation Administration

PIID
693KA826F00334
PSC
5835 - SOUND RECORDING AND REPRODUCING EQUIPMENT

$5,629,468

NICE SYSTEMS INC

Federal Aviation Administration

PIID
693KA826F00293
PSC
5835 - SOUND RECORDING AND REPRODUCING EQUIPMENT

$14,984

COMPUTER PROJECTION RENTALS, INC.

Department of the Army

PIID
W9124J26CA006
PSC
DE01 - IT and Telecom - End User: Help Desk; Tier 1-2, Workspace, Print, Output, Productivity Tools (Labor)

$18,825

RICHARD B SIGLER

Department of the Air Force

PIID
FA706026P0006
PSC
T016 - PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- AUDIO/VISUAL

$938,058

NICE SYSTEMS INC

Federal Aviation Administration

PIID
693KA826F00046
PSC
5835 - SOUND RECORDING AND REPRODUCING EQUIPMENT

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 512290?
  • Studio recording, mixing, and mastering of instructional or training audio programs for government training curricula.
  • On-location field recording and post-production of oral history interviews and documented testimony for archival masters.
  • Mastering and delivery of multilingual narration and voiceover masters for public information and outreach campaigns.
  • Production and delivery of final masters and separate stems for broadcast distribution, closed-caption synchronization, or long-term archival storage.
When is NAICS 512290 a weak fit?
  • Radio or broadcast programming services focused on transmission, scheduling, and live program distribution rather than creation and delivery of master recordings.
  • Music publishing and licensing operations that manage rights and licensing but do not perform recording production or deliver master audio files.
  • Live-event sound reinforcement and concert audio mixing that provides transient live sound services without producing finished studio masters for distribution.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 512290?
  • Statement of Work requires delivery of final uncompressed master files and separated stems with specified bit depth and sample-rate requirements.
  • Required personnel include recording engineer and mastering engineer with documented studio credits and a list of studio equipment to be used.
  • Deliverables specify version-controlled masters, embedded metadata, and secure digital transfer or archival media delivery of master recordings.

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