NAICS 541820: Public Relations Agencies
Public Relations Agencies is NAICS code 541820. A business is small under it with $19 million or less in average annual receipts. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- $19 million or less in average annual receipts
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $140 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 84%
- Small businesses registered
- 1,905
What NAICS 541820 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 541820:
- Lobbying services
- Lobbyists' offices
- Political consulting services
- Public relations consulting services
- Public relations services
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 541820
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 541820, your business must have $19 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 public relations agencies
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 541820 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | $219.3 million |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $84.4 million |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | $67.1 million |
| Department of Energy | $36.2 million |
| Drug Enforcement Administration | $19 million |
| Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management | $18.2 million |
| Defense Health Agency | $15 million |
| Department of the Navy | $13.7 million |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (1).
Your competition
1,905 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 541820, most of them in Florida (212), Virginia (198), California (190), Texas (149) and Maryland (137). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 541820 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $148.3 million |
| FY2025 | $140 million |
| FY2026 | $244.7 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 541810 Advertising Agencies
- 541830 Media Buying Agencies
- 541840 Media Representatives
- 541850 Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising
- 541860 Direct Mail Advertising
- 541870 Advertising Material Distribution Services
- 541890 Other Services Related to Advertising
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 541820?
541820 is the 2022 NAICS code for Public Relations Agencies. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as lobbying services, lobbyists' offices, political consulting services under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 541820?
$19 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 public relations agencies?
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 541820 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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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SBA, SAM.gov, the Census Bureau or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov.