NAICS 512290: Other Sound Recording Industries
Other Sound Recording Industries is NAICS code 512290. A business is small under it with $22.5 million or less in average annual receipts. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- $22.5 million or less in average annual receipts
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $25.4 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 2%
- Small businesses registered
- 458
What NAICS 512290 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 512290:
- Audio recording of meetings or conferences
- Producers, recorded radio shows (except independent producers)
- Radio program recording production (except independent producers)
- Recording books on tape or disc (except publishers)
- Recording seminars and conferences, audio
- Stock music and other audio services
- Stock sound library (e.g., general background sounds, stock music)
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 512290
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 512290, your business must have $22.5 million or less in average annual receipts. Receipts are averaged over your last five completed fiscal years.
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 other sound recording industries
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 512290 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Federal Aviation Administration | $39.7 million |
| Washington Headquarters Services | $2.3 million |
| Department of State | $519,808 |
| Department of the Army | $411,295 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $336,182 |
| District of Columbia Courts | $138,546 |
| Department of the Air Force | $53,939 |
| Environmental Protection Agency | $18,816 |
Your competition
458 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 512290, most of them in Virginia (69), California (51), Maryland (43), Florida (30) and Texas (28). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 512290 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $9.8 million |
| FY2025 | $25.4 million |
| FY2026 | $8.4 million |
| 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 512290?
512290 is the 2022 NAICS code for Other Sound Recording Industries. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as audio recording of meetings or conferences, producers, recorded radio shows (except independent producers), radio program recording production (except independent producers) under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 512290?
$22.5 million or less in average annual receipts. 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 other sound recording industries?
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 512290 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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