NAICS 512250: Record Production and Distribution
Record Production and Distribution is NAICS code 512250. A business is small under it with 900 employees or fewer. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 900 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $24,730
- Share won by small businesses
- 4%
- Small businesses registered
- 165
What NAICS 512250 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 512250:
- Integrated record companies (i.e., releasing, promoting, distributing)
- Integrated record production and distribution
- Master recording leasing and licensing
- Musical recording, releasing, promoting, and distributing
- Prerecorded audio tapes and compact discs integrated manufacture, release, and distribution
- Record producers (except independent)
- Record production (except independent record producers) without duplication or distribution
- Record releasing, promoting, and distributing combined with mass duplication
- Sound recording, integrated production, reproduction, release, and distribution
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 512250
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 512250, your business must have 900 employees or fewer. Employees are averaged over the last 24 months.
From SBA's table of size standards, effective Mar 17, 2023. Confirm it with SBA's size standards tool before you certify your size.
Who buys record production and distribution
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 512250 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of State | $332,616 |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | $35,393 |
| Defense Media Activity | $15,487 |
| U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | $-17,323 |
Your competition
165 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 512250, most of them in California (25), Florida (21), Texas (14), Georgia (9) and Virginia (9). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 512250 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $88,663 |
| FY2025 | $24,730 |
| FY2026 | $252,780 |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
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Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 512250?
512250 is the 2022 NAICS code for Record Production and Distribution. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as integrated record companies (i.e., releasing, promoting, distributing), integrated record production and distribution, master recording leasing and licensing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 512250?
900 employees or fewer. A business at or under that is small for contracts assigned this code. The current SBA table took effect Mar 17, 2023.
Are there government contracts for record production and distribution?
None are open on SAM.gov right now, but new notices post daily. You can set up a free alert for this code.
How do I add NAICS code 512250 to my SAM.gov registration?
Update your entity registration on SAM.gov and add the code on the Goods and Services page, in the Assertions section. You can list several NAICS codes and mark one as your primary. Changes are free.
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