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NAICS Code· 451220

NAICS 451220: Prerecorded Tape, Compact Disc, and Record Stores

NAICS 451220 - Prerecorded Tape, Compact Disc, and Record Stores covers the retail sale of recorded music and audio media. This industry encompasses the distribution of physical audio formats, including vinyl records, compact discs, and tapes.

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AI Industry Description

NAICS 451220 - Prerecorded Tape, Compact Disc, and Record Stores covers the retail sale of recorded music and audio media. This industry encompasses the distribution of physical audio formats, including vinyl records, compact discs, and tapes. In the context of government procurement, this sector ty...

NAICS 451220 - Prerecorded Tape, Compact Disc, and Record Stores covers the retail sale of recorded music and audio media. This industry encompasses the distribution of physical audio formats, including vinyl records, compact discs, and tapes. In the context of government procurement, this sector typically involves the acquisition of archival materials, historical recordings, or specialized media for educational and cultural institutions.

Competition

How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 451220, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.

Usually Single-Bid

Half or more of reported awards drew exactly one bidder, usually a sign of incumbent-held work rather than an open field. · 187 reported awards

Median Bidders

1

Per reported award, all-time

Single-Bid Awards

51%

Share of reported awards with one bidder

10+ Bidder Awards

0%

Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders

Reported Awards

187

18% of 1,015 total awards

Bidder Count Distribution by Fiscal Year

Share of reported awards in each bidder-count bracket per federal fiscal year.

How this code compares up the NAICS hierarchy. Parent cohorts pool every code under their prefix, so they are the steadier baseline when a 6-digit sample is thin.

Industry FamilyCompetitionMedian BiddersSingle-BidBidder MixReported Awards
451220This Code
Prerecorded Tape, Compact Disc, and Record Stores
Usually Single-Bid151%
18718% of 1,015
45122NAICS Industry
Usually Single-Bid151%
18718% of 1,015
4512Industry Group
Usually Single-Bid157%
2,68071% of 3,801
451Subsector
Fewer Bidders223%
20,04291% of 22,120
45Sector
Retail Trade
Usually Single-Bid181%
625,31830% of 2,070,615

Bidder counts reported on past federal awards in this NAICS (USAspending). An open opportunity has no bidders yet, so this is the historical norm for similar work, not a fact about this solicitation. Not all awards report bidder counts, and fewer bidders often means incumbent-held work rather than an easier win. Federal reporting of bidder counts fell from ~96% of awards (FY2016) to ~30% (FY2018 onward); the chart shows shares of reported awards, and washed-out stretches mark years with fewer than 30 of them.

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NAICS 451220 FAQ

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NAICS code 451220 stands for Prerecorded Tape, Compact Disc, and Record Stores. It is a North American Industry Classification System code used by the federal government to classify business activity for procurement and contracting purposes.

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