Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 541921: Photography Studios, Portrait

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NAICS 541921 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$49.8M
Total awards
758 awards
Active obligations
$571.6K
Size standard
$16,000,000 receipts

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 541921 covers professional portrait photography services delivered in a studio or controlled on-site setup, producing individual and group still portraits, headshots, and finished photographic prints or digital image files.

Federal opportunities under 541921 typically involve scheduled portrait sessions, on-site mobile studio operations, standardized lighting and background requirements, image retouching and release forms, and delivery of specified file formats and archival-quality prints.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$591.7K
Awards
11
Average award
$53.8K
Change from FY2024
-7.6%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$45,300

GETTY IMAGES (US), INC.

Department of State

PIID
19CH5025P3420
PSC
T099 - PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- OTHER

$35,000

ATHENA A LATOCHA

Smithsonian Institution

PIID
33330225CF0010380
PSC
9915 - COLLECTORS' AND/OR HISTORICAL ITEMS

$17,750

DUE FOTO Y VIDEO

Department of State

PIID
19ES6025P0816
PSC
T015 - PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- GENERAL PHOTOGRAPHIC: MOTION

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 541921?
  • On-site mobile studio for scheduled staff headshots with standardized backdrop color, lighting, and specified pose sets.
  • Studio portrait sessions producing final high-resolution retouched images and archival prints with signed model releases.
  • Batch portrait production with image metadata and formatted digital deliverables for identity or directory use, including specified file types and resolutions.
  • Provision of compliant ID photographs that meet size, background, and printing specifications with documented image control and retention procedures.
When is NAICS 541921 a weak fit?
  • Event or commercial photography: reportage or wide-event coverage focuses on event documentation rather than controlled portrait sessions and finished portrait deliverables.
  • Video production or motion-picture services: moving-image capture and editing are outside still portrait studio services.
  • Camera equipment sales, rental, or repair: supplying or servicing photographic gear lacks the practitioner-delivered portrait photography activity.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 541921?
  • Scope requires specific backdrop color, lighting setup, and pose list with sample images and color targets for acceptance.
  • Deliverables demand X unretouched RAW files plus Y retouched high-resolution TIFFs or JPGs, with specified DPI and color profile and signed model releases.
  • Request for mobile-studio capability with blackout tent, studio-grade lighting, on-site processing, and specified turnaround times for final files and prints.

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