Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 561440: Collection Agencies

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 561440.

NAICS 561440 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$5.3B
Total awards
600 awards
Active obligations
$481.7M
Size standard
$19,500,000 receipts

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 561440 covers third-party accounts receivable collection, contacting debtors, negotiating settlements, recovering payments, skip tracing, maintaining collector records, and processing remittances and account reconciliations on behalf of creditors.

Federal opportunities under 561440 typically involve contracts to recover delinquent agency receivables, handle debtor outreach and negotiation, process payments and remittances, maintain audit-ready account records, and provide periodic status reporting to the agency.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$76.4M
Awards
30
Average award
$2.5M
Change from FY2024
+93%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$0

THE CBE GROUP, INC.

Internal Revenue Service

PIID
2043FY26F00046
PSC
R710 - SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: FINANCIAL

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TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS INC.

Bureau of the Fiscal Service

PIID
2033H626F00089
PSC
R705 - SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: DEBT COLLECTION

$0

COAST PROFESSIONAL, INC.

Bureau of the Fiscal Service

PIID
2033H626F00086
PSC
R705 - SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: DEBT COLLECTION

$0

THE CBE GROUP, INC.

Bureau of the Fiscal Service

PIID
2033H626F00085
PSC
R705 - SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: DEBT COLLECTION

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 561440?
  • Third-party contract to place and manage past-due receivables, execute documented consumer contacts, and report account status to the creditor's finance office.
  • Contract to perform skip-tracing and verification of debtor contact information to support subsequent collection actions or administrative offsets.
  • Collection contract structured with contingency or fixed-fee components that provides audit-ready account documentation, dispute handling records, and recovery reports.
  • Contract to process payment arrangements, accept electronic payments, reconcile receipts with the accounts receivable system, and deliver monthly recovery and aging reports.
When is NAICS 561440 a weak fit?
  • Debt counseling or financial-education engagements focused on debtor financial management and counseling; missing creditor-directed collection and account recovery functions.
  • Claims-adjudication or billing services where the agency retains receivable management and only needs invoicing or billing support; missing third-party collection authority and recovery activities.
  • Legal services for litigation, garnishment, or foreclosure handled by attorneys where work is legal representation rather than third-party collection operations.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 561440?
  • Performance metrics specify recovery rate targets, days-to-first-contact thresholds, dispute-response timelines, or recovery by aging segment as part of evaluation or invoicing triggers.
  • Labor categories list collectors, skip-trace analysts, quality assurance monitors, and account reconciliation clerks with required experience or certifications.
  • Scope cites compliance with debt-collection statutes, requirements for handling consumer validation requests, and mandated recordkeeping and audit support for collections.

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