$67,500
JDG ASSOCIATES LTD
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
- PIID
- 16PBGC26F0005
- PSC
- R431 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: HUMAN RESOURCES
Federal NAICS Codes
NAICS 561312
Executive Search Services
Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 561312.
NAICS 561312 federal market metrics
- Total obligations
- $36.9M
- Total awards
- 217 awards
- Active obligations
- $9.6M
- Size standard
- $34,000,000 receipts
What this NAICS covers
NAICS 561312 covers retained and contingency executive recruitment focused on identifying, screening, and presenting candidates for senior management and executive positions through targeted sourcing, interview coordination, reference checks, and candidate assessment reports.
Federal opportunities under 561312 typically involve searches for senior leadership roles requiring documented sourcing plans, candidate shortlists with resumes, structured interview guides, reference verifications, and placement timelines tied to milestone payments.
FY2025 snapshot
- Obligations
- $9.4M
- Awards
- 14
- Average award
- $672.7K
- Change from FY2024
- +636%
Federal obligation trend
FY2021
$60K · 4 awards
FY2022
$983.6K · 20 awards
FY2023
$3.9M · 22 awards
FY2024
$1.3M · 16 awards
FY2025
$9.4M · 14 awards
FY2026
$183.5K · 2 awards
Recent awards
$116,000
BUFFKIN & ASSOCIATES, LLC
US Coast Guard
- PIID
- 70Z03926PCGA00005
- PSC
- R431 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: HUMAN RESOURCES
$45,000
REFFETT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Department of the Navy
- PIID
- N0024425PS174
- PSC
- R699 - SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: OTHER
$176,000
JDG ASSOCIATES LTD
Defense Health Agency (DHA)
- PIID
- HT001125FE002
- PSC
- R408 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT
$24,999
MLA LEGAL LLC
Department of the Navy
- PIID
- M0026325P1013
- PSC
- R423 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: INTELLIGENCE
$795,000
SENSA SOLUTIONS, INC.
Washington Headquarters Services (WHS)
- PIID
- HQ003425CE045
- PSC
- R431 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: HUMAN RESOURCES
$6,376,000
HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL INC
Washington Headquarters Services (WHS)
- PIID
- HQ003425CE025
- PSC
- R431 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: HUMAN RESOURCES
FAQ
What work fits NAICS 561312?
- Retained search to identify and deliver a vetted shortlist for a senior executive or director position with candidate interview coordination.
- Searches focused on sourcing passive candidates for technical or program leadership roles using targeted outreach and industry networking.
- Providing candidate assessment packages including resumes, structured interview notes, reference check summaries, and ranked shortlists for executive hiring panels.
- Conducting searches for candidates who meet specified credential or clearance requirements and delivering placement documentation and acceptance confirmations.
When is NAICS 561312 a weak fit?
- Temporary staffing or contingent labor support that fills high-volume, short-term, or nonexecutive roles without targeted senior-level search activity.
- Mass recruitment, job board advertising, or applicant tracking services where the primary deliverable is high-volume candidate flow rather than executive vetting.
- Leadership development, coaching, or training programs that focus on skills development rather than identifying and placing external executive candidates.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 561312?
- RFP requests a search plan, exclusive engagement terms or retained milestones, and a timeline for candidate delivery and placement.
- Evaluation criteria ask for sample candidate pipelines, sourcing channels for passive talent, and documented reference check and interview methodologies.
- Deliverables list candidate shortlists with resumes, structured interview guides, reference verification reports, and placement acceptance documentation within specified days.
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