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NAICS Code· 523110

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.

20
Active Contracts
$1.3M
Total Obligations (12mo)
3
Awarded Contracts (12mo)
2
Contractors Awarded (12mo)
1
Median Bidders per Award
+2739.4%
YoY Growth

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.

Ranked by total awards

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.

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. · 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

0

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 FamilyCompetitionMedian BiddersSingle-BidBidder MixReported Awards
523110This Code
Investment Banking and Securities Dealing
Usually Single-Bid153%
25486% of 294
52311NAICS Industry
Usually Single-Bid153%
25486% of 294
5231Industry Group
Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage
Usually Single-Bid160%
1,00492% of 1,094
523Subsector
Usually Single-Bid176%
29,55095% of 31,253
52Sector
Finance and Insurance
Usually Single-Bid171%
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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NAICS 523110 FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

NAICS code 523110 covers 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.

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