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NAICS Code· 515111

NAICS 515111: Radio Networks

NAICS 515111 - Radio Networks covers the operation of radio networks, including the distribution of programming and the management of broadcast infrastructure. This industry involves the technical coordination of audio content delivery across multiple stations, the management of affiliate relationships, and the provision of synchronized broadcasting services.

Industry Spending Overview

Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 515111.

AI Industry Description

NAICS 515111 - Radio Networks covers the operation of radio networks, including the distribution of programming and the management of broadcast infrastructure. This industry involves the technical coordination of audio content delivery across multiple stations, the management of affiliate relationsh...

NAICS 515111 - Radio Networks covers the operation of radio networks, including the distribution of programming and the management of broadcast infrastructure. This industry involves the technical coordination of audio content delivery across multiple stations, the management of affiliate relationships, and the provision of synchronized broadcasting services. In the government contracting landscape, this sector typically supports public information campaigns, emergency alert systems, and strategic communication initiatives designed to reach broad geographic audiences.

Competition

How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 515111, 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. · 2,589 reported awards

Median Bidders

1

Per reported award, all-time

Single-Bid Awards

87%

Share of reported awards with one bidder

10+ Bidder Awards

0%

Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders

Reported Awards

0

88% of 2,928 total awards

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
515111This Code
Radio Networks
Usually Single-Bid187%
2,58988% of 2,928
51511NAICS Industry
Usually Single-Bid187%
3,97689% of 4,463
5151Industry Group
Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations
Usually Single-Bid188%
11,62385% of 13,724
515Subsector
Usually Single-Bid187%
23,04989% of 25,861
51Sector
Information
Usually Single-Bid162%
750,71688% of 854,307

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 515111 FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

NAICS code 515111 stands for Radio Networks. It is a North American Industry Classification System code used by the federal government to classify business activity for procurement and contracting purposes.

Recently Posted in Radio Networks

NAICS: 515111
Federal
R708--Radio Ads for Suicide Prevention
Solicitation # 36C25022Q0789
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking to procure suicide prevention radio advertising services through a sole-source contract with Beasley Media Group, specifically their WCSX 94.7 FM station, as they are the exclusive provider of the Stone Soup Outreach Promotion. The contract requires a comprehensive radio advertising campaign running from late August through September 2022, including 145 commercial airings scheduled throughout the day and week, 75 dedicated on-air promotional messages, a featured logo and message on the Stone Soup webpage, and a targeted social media campaign expected to generate approximately 200,000 veteran impressions in southeast Michigan. The campaign also includes opportunities for live interviews and onsite outreach at the Stone Soup event on September 8, 2022. The agency emphasizes that this procurement is unique to Beasley Media Group due to their exclusive rights to administer the outreach promotion, and as such, the solicitation will not be competitively solicited but open to capable responders providing clear evidence of their qualifications. Performance tracking and reporting on ad airing times and social media reach are required from the contractor. Interested parties must submit email responses by July 18, 2022, although the Government retains sole discretion to proceed with the non-competitive procurement. This effort supports the Veterans Health Administration’s commitment to suicide prevention initiatives targeting the veteran population in southeast Michigan.
250-NETWORK Contract Office 10 (36C250)

POSTED

about 4 years ago

DEADLINE

N/A
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