NAICS 541922: Commercial Photography
Commercial Photography is NAICS code 541922. A business is small under it with $9 million or less in average annual receipts. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- $9 million or less in average annual receipts
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $2.9 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 75%
- Small businesses registered
- 1,732
What NAICS 541922 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 541922:
- Commercial event videography services
- Commercial photography services
- Medical photography services
- Photographers specializing in aerial photography
- Photography services, commercial
- Photography studios, commercial
- Video taping services for legal depositions
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 541922
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 541922, your business must have $9 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 commercial photography
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 541922 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Air Force | $2.6 million |
| Department of the Navy | $1.6 million |
| United States Mint | $1.1 million |
| Smithsonian Institution | $826,374 |
| Department of the Army | $690,021 |
| Department of State | $294,721 |
| Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Acquisition and Property Management Division | $230,724 |
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | $193,998 |
Your competition
1,732 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 541922, most of them in Florida (190), California (188), Texas (166), Virginia (130) and Georgia (116). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 541922 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $3.4 million |
| FY2025 | $2.9 million |
| FY2026 | $2 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 541910 Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling
- 541921 Photography Studios, Portrait
- 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services
- 541940 Veterinary Services
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 541922?
541922 is the 2022 NAICS code for Commercial Photography. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as commercial event videography services, commercial photography services, medical photography services under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 541922?
$9 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 commercial photography?
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 541922 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.