Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 541922

Commercial Photography

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 541922.

NAICS 541922 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$346.7M
Total awards
1,797 awards
Active obligations
$4.5M
Size standard
$9,000,000 receipts

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 541922 covers commercial still and digital photography services, including on-location shoots, studio product and portrait sessions, image capture for technical documentation, and post-capture editing and color correction tied to delivered image files.

Federal opportunities under 541922 typically involve tasking for site or product photography, deliverable licensing terms, specified image formats and resolutions, post-processing edits, metadata tagging, and secure transfer of final print and digital assets.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$2.5M
Awards
31
Average award
$81.7K
Change from FY2024
+70.7%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$25,000

RIGHTEOUS PEOPLE LLC

Smithsonian Institution

PIID
33317926P00535786
PSC
T006 - PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- FILM/VIDEO TAPE PRODUCTION

$9,350

OWYHEE AIR RESEARCH LLC

Farm Production and Conservation Business Center

PIID
12FPC326P0009
PSC
T009 - PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHIC

$34,680

GETTY IMAGES (US), INC.

Smithsonian Institution

PIID
33317926P00533619
PSC
R701 - SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: ADVERTISING

$15,495

DAVID A WIEGOLD JR

United States Mint

PIID
2031JG26F00074
PSC
T010 - PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- GENERAL PHOTOGRAPHIC: STILL

$77,815

DAVID A WIEGOLD JR

United States Mint

PIID
2031JG26F00072
PSC
T010 - PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- GENERAL PHOTOGRAPHIC: STILL

$23,685

BIAS MARK

Department of the Army

PIID
W912EP26FA010
PSC
T010 - PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- GENERAL PHOTOGRAPHIC: STILL

$20,450

F8PJ LLC

Department of Veterans Affairs

PIID
36C10B26C0009
PSC
DA01 - IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR)

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 541922?
  • On-site facility interior and exterior photography for reports or records, capturing high-resolution images with scale references and selectable angles.
  • Studio product photography for procurement catalogs, including calibrated lighting, color control, multiple-angle capture, and background removal to provided specifications.
  • Technical photography supporting inspections, using macro imaging, calibrated color scales, and measurement references for defect documentation.
  • Post-production deliverables including color correction, retouching, metadata insertion, format conversion (TIFF/JPEG), and delivery of raw and edited files per contract requirements.
When is NAICS 541922 a weak fit?
  • Motion picture or video production contracts that produce continuous audiovisual content for broadcast or training; missing still-photography capture and image deliverables.
  • Camera and lighting equipment rental agreements that provide gear only; missing capture, editing, and delivery of photographic assets.
  • Graphic design or publication layout work that uses existing images but does not provide original photography capture; missing original image creation activity.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 541922?
  • Scope specifies number of high-resolution still images, required formats and resolutions, color profile requirements, and delivery media or transfer method.
  • Proposal instructions request representative still-photography samples with metadata, color calibration references, and project credits.
  • Deliverables list includes licensed usage rights, model and property release forms, original raw files, and final edited images with embedded metadata.

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