Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 541850

Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 541850.

NAICS 541850 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$169.3M
Total awards
2,989 awards
Active obligations
$9.2M
Size standard
$34,500,000 receipts

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 541850 covers design, production, placement, and maintenance of indoor and outdoor display advertising including billboards, transit shelters, point-of-purchase displays, and digital display panels used to deliver visual advertising messages in public or commercial spaces.

Federal opportunities under 541850 typically involve producing artwork, printing large-format graphics, mounting and securing displays on government property, managing content for digital signage networks, and meeting permitting, longevity, and accessibility requirements for public-facing advertising.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$4.7M
Awards
64
Average award
$73.6K
Change from FY2024
-28.3%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$40,015

COLOURS INC.

Department of State

PIID
19AQMM26P0526
PSC
Y1PB - CONSTRUCTION OF EXHIBIT DESIGN (NON-BUILDING)

$20,000

VECTOR MEDIA HOLDING CORP.

Drug Enforcement Administration

PIID
15DDDA26P00000009
PSC
T099 - PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- OTHER

$40,602

TECH NEXUSES, INC.

Indian Health Service

PIID
75H70526P00025
PSC
R701 - SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: ADVERTISING

$37,434

XLEAGLE LLC

Indian Health Service

PIID
75H70126P00019
PSC
Y1NZ - CONSTRUCTION OF OTHER UTILITIES

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 541850?
  • Fabricate and install vinyl and aluminum billboards and pole-mounted transit shelter displays to location-specific specifications including hardware and mounting.
  • Produce and install point-of-purchase and lobby displays for federal retail or public information locations, including structural supports and retail-grade finish.
  • Provide digital display content management for on-site signage networks, including scheduling, content ingestion, playback verification, and remote updates.
  • Produce printed banners, posters, and temporary event signage with outdoor-rated materials, hemming, grommets, and delivery to specified installation coordinates.
When is NAICS 541850 a weak fit?
  • Radio broadcasting: missing over-the-air or streamed audio transmission and airtime purchase, which are broadcasting activities rather than visual display production.
  • Periodical publishing: missing editorial publishing lifecycle and subscription circulation; periodical work focuses on recurring publication distribution rather than fixed-location visual displays.
  • Commercial printing and signage manufacturing for permanent architectural signs: missing advertising campaign placement, site selection, and public-facing campaign management that define display advertising services.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 541850?
  • Line items specifying square footage of display panels, specified materials (e.g., 13 oz vinyl, UV-rated inks), mounting hardware, and installation at named coordinates.
  • Requirements for digital signage CMS access, content scheduling, proofing workflow, and remote content playback logs.
  • Evaluation criteria requesting past performance for permitting, right-of-way agreements, or placement coordination with public property owners.

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