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NAICS Code· 711219

NAICS 711219: Other Spectator Sports

This U.S. industry comprises (1) independent athletes, such as professional or semiprofessional golfers, boxers, and race car drivers, primarily engaged in participating in live sporting or racing events before a paying audience; (2) owners of racing participants, such as cars, dogs, and horses, primarily engaged in entering them in racing events or other spectator events; and (3) establishments, such as sports trainers, primarily engaged in providing specialized services required to support participants in sports events or competitions. Cross-References.Show more

NAICS 711219 – Other Spectator Sports covers organized athletic events and performances designed for public viewing that fall outside the scope of traditional professional or collegiate sports, such as motorsports exhibitions, extreme sports competitions, esports tournaments, and niche spectator events like dog racing or roller derby leagues. This classification supports the planning, logistics, venue management, and operational execution of events that attract live audiences and often require coordination with public safety, media broadcasting, and community engagement services.

6
Active Contracts
$2.1M
Total Obligations (12mo)
53
Awarded Contracts (12mo)
21
Contractors Awarded (12mo)
1
Median Bidders per Award
-2.0%
YoY Growth

Industry Spending Overview

Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 711219.

AI Industry Description

NAICS 711219 – Other Spectator Sports covers organized athletic events and performances designed for public viewing that fall outside the scope of traditional professional or collegiate sports, such as motorsports exhibitions, extreme sports competitions, esports tournaments, and niche spectator eve...

NAICS 711219 – Other Spectator Sports covers organized athletic events and performances designed for public viewing that fall outside the scope of traditional professional or collegiate sports, such as motorsports exhibitions, extreme sports competitions, esports tournaments, and niche spectator events like dog racing or roller derby leagues. This classification supports the planning, logistics, venue management, and operational execution of events that attract live audiences and often require coordination with public safety, media broadcasting, and community engagement services. In the federal contracting landscape, this NAICS code is typically leveraged for events sponsored by military morale, welfare, and recreation programs, veterans’ engagement initiatives, or public outreach campaigns by civilian agencies seeking to connect with diverse communities through dynamic, high-visibility activities. No contractor data is available for this NAICS code, indicating limited or fragmented procurement activity, with no dominant primes or small businesses emerging as consistent awardees. The competitive landscape appears highly specialized, with potential participation from event management firms, nonprofit organizations, and local operators with experience in non-traditional sports programming. No agency data is available, suggesting that procurement under this code is sporadic and decentralized, likely tied to installations or regional offices managing quality-of-life or community outreach programs rather than centralized national initiatives. The market context is characterized by low opportunity density and high variability in funding cycles. Contractors with expertise in non-traditional event logistics, adaptive venue operations, and public engagement strategy may find niche opportunities within Department of Defense Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) programs, Department of Veterans Affairs outreach efforts, or Department of the Interior public events. Procurement tends to be responsive to seasonal or commemorative programming rather than sustained annual requirements.

Small Business Size Standard

The SBA threshold that decides who can bid NAICS 711219 work as a small business.

$16.5M
Applies to the whole industry code

The SBA cap for this NAICS (13 CFR 121.201). A business at or under it can self-certify as small for work in this code, which is what makes it eligible for a small-business set-aside. The cap is set per NAICS, so the same company can be small in one code and not in another.

13 CFR 121.201, effective January 1, 2026. The SBA revises the table roughly once a year.

Top Contractors

Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 711219, ranked by dollars won.

Top Agencies

Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 711219.

Competition

How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 711219, 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. · 1,521 reported awards

Median Bidders

1

Per reported award, all-time

Single-Bid Awards

54%

Share of reported awards with one bidder

10+ Bidder Awards

0%

Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders

Reported Awards

1,521

83% of 1,835 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
711219This Code
Other Spectator Sports
Usually Single-Bid154%
1,52183% of 1,835
71121NAICS Industry
Usually Single-Bid163%
2,25086% of 2,621
7112Industry Group
Spectator Sports
Usually Single-Bid163%
2,25086% of 2,621
711Subsector
Usually Single-Bid176%
31,49779% of 39,798
71Sector
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Usually Single-Bid171%
46,67282% of 56,576

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 711219 FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

NAICS code 711219 covers Other Spectator Sports. This U.S. industry comprises (1) independent athletes, such as professional or semiprofessional golfers, boxers, and race car drivers, primarily engaged in participating in live sporting or racing events before a paying audience; (2) owners of racing participants, such as cars, dogs, and horses, primarily engaged in entering them in racing events or other spectator events; and (3) establishments, such as sports trainers, primarily engaged in providing specialized services required to support participants in sports events or competitions. Cross-References.

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