NAICS 561920: Convention and Trade Show Organizers
Convention and Trade Show Organizers is NAICS code 561920. A business is small under it with $20 million or less in average annual receipts. 3 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- $20 million or less in average annual receipts
- Open contracts now
- 3
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $127.2 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 53%
- Small businesses registered
- 1,627
Open federal contracts for convention and trade show organizers
- MANTECH NO COST CONFERENCE
Due in 5 daysOct 9, 2026
- Contract Transfer: Early Care and Education Meeting Management Center Contract
Due in 10 daysOct 14, 2026
- Freedom 250 Reception and Fireworks Event
Due in 46 daysNov 20, 2026
What NAICS 561920 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 561920:
- Automobile show managers
- Automobile show organizers
- Automobile show promoters
- Convention managers
- Convention or trade show event planners
- Convention organizers
- Convention promoters
- Convention services
- Craft fair managers
- Craft fair organizers
- Craft fair promoters
- Event and meeting planning services
- Flower show managers
- Flower show organizers
The index lists 28 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 561920
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 561920, your business must have $20 million or less in average annual receipts. Receipts are averaged over your last five completed fiscal years.
SBA note: NAICS codes 488510 (excluding the exception), 531210, 541810, 561510, 561520 and 561920 – As measured by total revenues, but excluding funds received in trust for an unaffiliated third party, such as bookings or sales subject to commissions. The commissions received are included as revenues.
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 convention and trade show organizers
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 561920 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Army | $144.6 million |
| Department of State | $74.3 million |
| Office of the Secretary | $42.8 million |
| National Institutes of Health | $21.9 million |
| Department of the Navy | $16.6 million |
| Department of Education | $16.3 million |
| Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources | $13.3 million |
| Office of the Chief Financial Officer | $10.5 million |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (1), Department of Health and Human Services (1) and Department of State (1).
Set-asides on open 561920 contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 2
- 8(a) sole source: 1
Not sure which set-asides you qualify for? Try the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.
Your competition
1,627 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 561920, most of them in Florida (181), Virginia (174), Texas (153), Maryland (146) and California (141). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 561920 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $173.7 million |
| FY2025 | $127.2 million |
| FY2026 | $174.8 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 561920?
561920 is the 2022 NAICS code for Convention and Trade Show Organizers. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as automobile show managers, automobile show organizers, automobile show promoters under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 561920?
$20 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 convention and trade show organizers?
Yes. 3 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 561920 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $127.2 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 561920 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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