NAICS 513120: Periodical Publishers
Periodical Publishers is NAICS code 513120. A business is small under it with 1,000 employees or fewer. 1 federal contract is open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 1,000 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 1
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $53.9 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 19%
- Small businesses registered
- 176
Open federal contracts for periodical publishers
- EBSCO Discovery Services Electronic Medical Library Subscription Base Plus Four Option Years
Due in 11 daysOct 15, 2026
What NAICS 513120 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 513120:
- Advertising periodical publishers
- Advertising periodical publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Advertising periodical publishers and printing combined
- Agricultural magazine and periodical publishers
- Agricultural magazine and periodical publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Agricultural magazine and periodical publishers and printing combined
- Comic book publishers
- Comic book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Comic book publishers and printing combined
- Financial magazine and periodical publishers
- Financial magazine and periodical publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Financial magazine and periodical publishers and printing combined
- Internet comic book publishing
- Internet magazine publishing
The index lists 89 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 513120
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 513120, your business must have 1,000 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 periodical publishers
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 513120 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health | $28.2 million |
| Department of the Navy | $19.5 million |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $9.8 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $9.2 million |
| Department of the Army | $8.2 million |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | $7.7 million |
| U.S. Patent and Trademark Office | $7.6 million |
| Agricultural Research Service | $6.4 million |
Open notices right now come from Department of Veterans Affairs (1).
Set-asides on open 513120 contracts
- Service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside: 1
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Your competition
176 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 513120, most of them in Virginia (18), Florida (16), Texas (15), Maryland (15) and California (12). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 513120 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $40.8 million |
| FY2025 | $53.9 million |
| FY2026 | $58.8 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 513110 Newspaper Publishers
- 513130 Book Publishers
- 513140 Directory and Mailing List Publishers
- 513191 Greeting Card Publishers
- 513199 All Other Publishers
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 513120?
513120 is the 2022 NAICS code for Periodical Publishers. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as advertising periodical publishers, advertising periodical publishers (except exclusive internet publishing), advertising periodical publishers and printing combined under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 513120?
1,000 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 periodical publishers?
Yes. 1 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 513120 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $53.9 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 513120 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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