NAICS 523110: Investment Banking and Securities Dealing
NAICS Code 523110, titled “Real Estate Agents and Brokers,” encompasses firms that act as intermediaries in the leasing, buying, and selling of real property on behalf of clients, including federal agencies, state and local governments, and private entities. In the government contracting context, this NAICS covers services related to property acquisition, lease negotiation, portfolio management, and real estate advisory for federal facilities, including office space, warehouses, and specialized installations. These firms provide market analysis, site selection, compliance with federal real estate regulations, and transaction coordination, often supporting missions tied to infrastructure modernization, workforce relocation, and facility optimization. While not typically associated with direct construction or engineering, this sector plays a critical role in enabling government operations by ensuring timely and cost-effective access to mission-critical real estate assets. No contractor data is available to identify top performers in this NAICS code within the federal contracting space. The competitive landscape likely includes a mix of large national real estate firms with federal experience, regional brokers with specialized government contracts, and small businesses certified under SBA programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or WOSB, though no dominant players are currently evident in procurement records. No agency data is available to identify primary buyers in this NAICS code. However, agencies with extensive real estate portfolios—such as the General Services Administration, Department of Defense, and Department of Veterans Affairs—are typically the most active in procuring real estate brokerage services for facility acquisition and management. The market for real estate brokerage services in government contracting is fragmented and opportunity-dense, with demand driven by facility consolidation, base realignment, and aging infrastructure renewal initiatives. Contractors with deep knowledge of federal real estate policies, including the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act and GSA leasing guidelines, are best positioned to compete. Opportunities exist for firms that can demonstrate compliance expertise, data-driven site analysis, and experience navigating interagency coordination processes.Show more
NAICS Code 523110, titled “Real Estate Agents and Brokers,” encompasses firms that act as intermediaries in the leasing, buying, and selling of real property on behalf of clients, including federal agencies, state and local governments, and private entities. In the government contracting context, this NAICS covers services related to property acquisition, lease negotiation, portfolio management, and real estate advisory for federal facilities, including office space, warehouses, and specialized installations.
Industry Spending Overview
Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 523110.
AI Industry Description
NAICS Code 523110, titled “Real Estate Agents and Brokers,” encompasses firms that act as intermediaries in the leasing, buying, and selling of real property on behalf of clients, including federal agencies, state and local governments, and private entities. In the government contracting context, th...
NAICS Code 523110, titled “Real Estate Agents and Brokers,” encompasses firms that act as intermediaries in the leasing, buying, and selling of real property on behalf of clients, including federal agencies, state and local governments, and private entities. In the government contracting context, this NAICS covers services related to property acquisition, lease negotiation, portfolio management, and real estate advisory for federal facilities, including office space, warehouses, and specialized installations. These firms provide market analysis, site selection, compliance with federal real estate regulations, and transaction coordination, often supporting missions tied to infrastructure modernization, workforce relocation, and facility optimization. While not typically associated with direct construction or engineering, this sector plays a critical role in enabling government operations by ensuring timely and cost-effective access to mission-critical real estate assets. No contractor data is available to identify top performers in this NAICS code within the federal contracting space. The competitive landscape likely includes a mix of large national real estate firms with federal experience, regional brokers with specialized government contracts, and small businesses certified under SBA programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or WOSB, though no dominant players are currently evident in procurement records. No agency data is available to identify primary buyers in this NAICS code. However, agencies with extensive real estate portfolios—such as the General Services Administration, Department of Defense, and Department of Veterans Affairs—are typically the most active in procuring real estate brokerage services for facility acquisition and management. The market for real estate brokerage services in government contracting is fragmented and opportunity-dense, with demand driven by facility consolidation, base realignment, and aging infrastructure renewal initiatives. Contractors with deep knowledge of federal real estate policies, including the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act and GSA leasing guidelines, are best positioned to compete. Opportunities exist for firms that can demonstrate compliance expertise, data-driven site analysis, and experience navigating interagency coordination processes.
Top Contractors
Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 523110, ranked by dollars won.
| Company | Total Awards | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| ELOCEN GROUP, LLC (THE) | $1.3M | 2 |
| ROLKA LOUBE SALTZER ASSOCIATES, LLC | $0 | 1 |
Top Agencies
Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 523110.
Competition
How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 523110, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.
Half or more of reported awards drew exactly one bidder, usually a sign of incumbent-held work rather than an open field. · 254 reported awards
Median Bidders
1
Per reported award, all-time
Single-Bid Awards
53%
Share of reported awards with one bidder
10+ Bidder Awards
9%
Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders
Reported Awards
86% of 294 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 Family | Competition | Median Bidders | Single-Bid | Bidder Mix | Reported Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
523110This Code Investment Banking and Securities Dealing | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 53% | 25486% of 294 | |
52311NAICS Industry | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 53% | 25486% of 294 | |
5231Industry Group Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 60% | 1,00492% of 1,094 | |
523Subsector | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 76% | 29,55095% of 31,253 | |
52Sector Finance and Insurance | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 71% | 55,86385% of 65,585 |
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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