Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 516110

Radio Broadcasting Stations

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 516110.

NAICS 516110 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$166.3M
Total awards
711 awards
Active obligations
$9.6M
Size standard
$47,000,000 receipts

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 516110 covers operation of radio broadcasting stations that originate, produce, and transmit audio programming over AM/FM frequencies and affiliated digital streams, including scheduling, live broadcasts, and advertising airtime management.

Federal opportunities under 516110 typically involve contracting airtime for public service announcements, producing and transmitting live or recorded audio programs, providing studio production and engineering, and managing broadcast compliance and signal operations.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$1.4M
Awards
34
Average award
$41.2K
Change from FY2024
-80.5%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$50,400

MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES

United States Agency for Global Media, Bbg

PIID
95170026P0167
PSC
DE01 - IT and Telecom - End User: Help Desk; Tier 1-2, Workspace, Print, Output, Productivity Tools (Labor)

$19,440

AUDACY OPERATIONS, LLC

Drug Enforcement Administration

PIID
15DDHQ26P00000422
PSC
7G22 - IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK: SATELLITE AND RF COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS (HW, PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE)

$10,396

CITY OF CINCINNATI

Department of Veterans Affairs

PIID
36C25026P0359
PSC
DG11 - IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services

$70,300

MONTE BARBARIA - S.R.L.

Defense Media Activity (Dma)

PIID
HQ051626PE004
PSC
Z1PZ - MAINTENANCE OF OTHER NON-BUILDING FACILITIES

$27,144

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.

Department of Veterans Affairs

PIID
36C25226P0029
PSC
5820 - RADIO AND TELEVISION COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT AIRBORNE

$16,878

HARRIS LARRY

Department of State

PIID
19M05525K0472
PSC
5826 - RADIO NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT, AIRBORNE

$20,000

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Internal Revenue Service

PIID
2091JB25P00037
PSC
X1BG - LEASE/RENTAL OF ELECTRONIC AND COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 516110?
  • Purchase of scheduled over-the-air airtime for public service announcements or recorded informational spots on specific broadcast times.
  • Contract studio production services to produce recorded audio programs, interviews, or live call-in shows intended for broadcast transmission.
  • Provide transmission and engineering services including transmitter operation, transmitter site monitoring, and maintenance of signal delivery logs and technical records.
  • Manage broadcast playout and scheduling for a series of programs, including logging, archiving aired material, and coordination of live broadcast windows.
When is NAICS 516110 a weak fit?
  • Podcast or on-demand audio production distributed only over the internet: missing over-the-air broadcast transmission and scheduled airtime.
  • Audio production for closed-network training or non-broadcast ingestion: missing public broadcast transmission and audience reach via AM/FM or licensed broadcast channels.
  • Television or video streaming services: missing audio-only broadcast transmission and radio-specific scheduling and engineering requirements.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 516110?
  • Line items specifying over-the-air broadcast slots, dates and times for insertion of content or live studio access.
  • Labor categories for board operators, broadcast engineers, on-air hosts, and program directors with responsibilities for transmission and logs.
  • Requirements for transmitter monitoring, signal proof-of-performance, maintenance of technical logs, and license-related recordkeeping.

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