Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 516110: Radio Broadcasting Stations

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 516110.

NAICS 516110 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$341.2M
Total awards
1,609 awards
Active obligations
$19.3M
Size standard
$47,000,000 receipts

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 516110 covers operation of radio broadcasting stations that originate, produce, and transmit audio programming over AM/FM frequencies and affiliated digital streams, including scheduling, live broadcasts, and advertising airtime management.

Federal opportunities under 516110 typically involve contracting airtime for public service announcements, producing and transmitting live or recorded audio programs, providing studio production and engineering, and managing broadcast compliance and signal operations.

FY2026 snapshot

Obligations
$463.5K
Awards
11
Average award
$42.1K
Change from FY2025
-70.4%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$768,000

MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES

United States Agency for Global Media, Bbg

PIID
95170026C0373
PSC
R426 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: COMMUNICATIONS

$81,600

MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES

United States Agency for Global Media, Bbg

PIID
95170026P0324
PSC
5820 - RADIO AND TELEVISION COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT AIRBORNE

$5,999

SIRIUS XM RADIO LLC

Forest Service

PIID
1240LS26P0038
PSC
5820 - RADIO AND TELEVISION COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT AIRBORNE

$85,613

WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

PIID
9531BV26P0017OSH
PSC
T099 - PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- OTHER

$15,107

IHEARTMEDIA + ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (Asfr)

PIID
7571PS26P00021
PSC
R426 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: COMMUNICATIONS

$50,400

MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES

United States Agency for Global Media, Bbg

PIID
95170026P0167
PSC
DE01 - IT and Telecom - End User: Help Desk; Tier 1-2, Workspace, Print, Output, Productivity Tools (Labor)

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 516110?
  • Purchase of scheduled over-the-air airtime for public service announcements or recorded informational spots on specific broadcast times.
  • Contract studio production services to produce recorded audio programs, interviews, or live call-in shows intended for broadcast transmission.
  • Provide transmission and engineering services including transmitter operation, transmitter site monitoring, and maintenance of signal delivery logs and technical records.
  • Manage broadcast playout and scheduling for a series of programs, including logging, archiving aired material, and coordination of live broadcast windows.
When is NAICS 516110 a weak fit?
  • Podcast or on-demand audio production distributed only over the internet: missing over-the-air broadcast transmission and scheduled airtime.
  • Audio production for closed-network training or non-broadcast ingestion: missing public broadcast transmission and audience reach via AM/FM or licensed broadcast channels.
  • Television or video streaming services: missing audio-only broadcast transmission and radio-specific scheduling and engineering requirements.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 516110?
  • Line items specifying over-the-air broadcast slots, dates and times for insertion of content or live studio access.
  • Labor categories for board operators, broadcast engineers, on-air hosts, and program directors with responsibilities for transmission and logs.
  • Requirements for transmitter monitoring, signal proof-of-performance, maintenance of technical logs, and license-related recordkeeping.

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