Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 513110: Newspaper Publishers

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 513110.

NAICS 513110 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$14M
Total awards
306 awards
Active obligations
$5.8M
Size standard
1,000 employees

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 513110 covers publishers that produce newspapers on a regular schedule, managing editorial content, page layout, printing, and distribution of news under an established newspaper masthead.

Federal opportunities under 513110 typically involve contracting with newspaper publishers for public notices, classified advertising, or multi-page insert distribution with proof-of-publication deliverables and circulation reporting.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$2.6M
Awards
55
Average award
$46.6K
Change from FY2024
-32.8%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$11,100

RISI INC.

International Trade Commission

PIID
34300026P0020
PSC
7630 - NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS

$23,625

POLITICO, LLC

Department of Energy

PIID
89233126PNA000222
PSC
7630 - NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS

$70,787

DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC.

Department of Energy

PIID
89243326PFE000979
PSC
R612 - SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: INFORMATION RETRIEVAL

$19,338

FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED(THE)

Office of the Secretary

PIID
1331L526C13500016
PSC
DC10 - IT AND TELECOM - DATA CENTER AS A SERVICE

$20,150

POLITICO, LLC

Office of the Secretary

PIID
693JK426P600019
PSC
7630 - NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 513110?
  • Placement and publication of government legal and public notices with sworn affidavits of publication for specified publication dates.
  • Procure insertion and distribution of agency informational supplements delivered as newspaper inserts with specified circulation zones.
  • Manage bulk subscription delivery of printed newspapers to multiple facilities with delivery manifests and recipient confirmation.
  • Purchase classified advertising or recruitment ads with proof-of-performance, insertion dates, and readership or circulation statements from the publisher.
When is NAICS 513110 a weak fit?
  • Magazine and periodical publishing where the product is a periodical or magazine rather than a regularly scheduled newspaper masthead and print edition.
  • Commercial printing contracts that only require printing services without editorial control, page layout, or publication under a newspaper masthead.
  • Digital-only news services where no physical newspaper edition or affidavit of physical publication is required for notice or legal publication purposes.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 513110?
  • Contract line items requiring affidavit or sworn proof-of-publication for a specific calendar date and named publication.
  • Insertion orders specifying circulation zones, number of copies distributed, and delivery manifests for insert distribution.
  • Evaluation factors requesting verified audited circulation, delivery counts, or fixed publication schedule adherence from the publisher.

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