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NAICS Code· 515120

NAICS 515120: Television Broadcasting

NAICS 515120 - Television Broadcasting covers the operation of television broadcast stations, including the transmission of audio and video content via terrestrial, satellite, or cable systems. This industry encompasses the production and dissemination of programming designed for public consumption, ranging from news and educational content to public service announcements.

Industry Spending Overview

Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 515120.

AI Industry Description

NAICS 515120 - Television Broadcasting covers the operation of television broadcast stations, including the transmission of audio and video content via terrestrial, satellite, or cable systems. This industry encompasses the production and dissemination of programming designed for public consumption,...

NAICS 515120 - Television Broadcasting covers the operation of television broadcast stations, including the transmission of audio and video content via terrestrial, satellite, or cable systems. This industry encompasses the production and dissemination of programming designed for public consumption, ranging from news and educational content to public service announcements. In the government contracting landscape, this sector is typically utilized for public awareness campaigns, community outreach, and the broadcasting of official government communications to the general public. Red Carrot Inc is a primary contractor operating within this sector, representing the type of specialized media and communications firms that execute high-visibility broadcasting projects for federal clients. The Department of Housing and Urban Development is a key agency awarding contracts in this space, typically driving demand for public information initiatives and community-focused broadcasting efforts.

Competition

How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 515120, 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. · 7,647 reported awards

Median Bidders

1

Per reported award, all-time

Single-Bid Awards

89%

Share of reported awards with one bidder

10+ Bidder Awards

1%

Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders

Reported Awards

7,647

83% of 9,261 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
515120This Code
Television Broadcasting
Usually Single-Bid189%
7,64783% of 9,261
51512NAICS Industry
Usually Single-Bid189%
7,64783% of 9,261
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 code 515120 stands for Television Broadcasting. 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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