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Industry · NAICS 512110 · sector 51 Information
Motion Picture and Video Production
Federal contract obligations classified under NAICS 512110, the organisations that win them and the agencies that award them.
USAspending caveat. Figures are obligations reported by federal agencies to USAspending.gov, not payments. In USAspending's words: "An outlay occurs when federal money is actually paid out, not just promised to be paid ('obligated')." "Every agency has a Senior Accountable Official who must officially certify that the quarterly financial data submitted by their agency is accurate and complete." "If there are any discrepancies in procurement data, FPDS is the authoritative source." Contract data for the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is published with a 90-day delay. Data loaded 30 Sep 2026.
Federal agencies obligated $39M in contracts classified under NAICS 512110, Motion Picture and Video Production, in FY2026, and $245M over the five fiscal years since FY2023; the industry ranks 342 of 526 on this site.
Obligations were down 36% on FY2025 ($61M), with $0 so far in FY2027.
The largest recipient organisations by the value of $1.0M-plus awards since FY2023 were Metrostar Systems, LLC ($30M), BLN LLC ($25M) and National Capitol Contracting, LLC ($23M).
By place of performance, the most money went to NV.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
Compared with the largest industry FY2026
| Measure | This industry | Aircraft Manufacturing | All contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract obligations, FY2026 | $39M | $45B | $716B |
| Five-year total | $245M | $211B | $3.0T |
| Share of all contract obligations, five years | 0% | 7.1% | 100% |
Top contractors $1.0M+ award value since FY2023
| # | Organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metrostar Systems, LLC | 3 | $30M |
| 2 | BLN LLC | 6 | $25M |
| 3 | National Capitol Contracting, LLC | 13 | $23M |
| 4 | Pci Productions LLC | 5 | $19M |
| 5 | Zayas Hendrick Mediaworks LLC | 5 | $9.4M |
| 6 | Roman Mediaworks, LLC | 2 | $6.6M |
| 7 | Chenega Analytic Business Solutions, LLC | 1 | $5.9M |
| 8 | Alexander & Tom, Inc. | 1 | $5.4M |
| 9 | Chenega Enterprise Systems & Solutions, LLC | 1 | $4.1M |
| 10 | Multi Media Marketing Associates, Inc. | 2 | $2.8M |
| 11 | Dare Venture Group LLC | 1 | $2.7M |
| 12 | Red, Inc. | 1 | $2.0M |
| 13 | Chitra Productions LLC | 1 | $1.8M |
| 14 | Widescope Consulting & Contracting Services LLC | 1 | $1.7M |
| 15 | Lovett Productions, Inc. | 1 | $1.7M |
Buying agencies $1.0M+ awards
Where the work is performed
Largest awards since FY2023
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metrostar Systems, LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDelivery Order | $19M | 21 Sep 2023 | DC | USAspending |
| Pci Productions LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $13M | 20 Aug 2024 | VA | USAspending |
| BLN LLC | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services | ContractDelivery Order | $8.3M | 17 Nov 2023 | VA | USAspending |
| BLN LLC | Department of CommerceU.S. Census Bureau | ContractDelivery Order | $8.2M | 8 Dec 2023 | MD | USAspending |
| Metrostar Systems, LLC | Department of CommerceU.S. Census Bureau | ContractDelivery Order | $7.2M | 20 Sep 2023 | MD | USAspending |
| Chenega Analytic Business Solutions, LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $5.9M | 31 Aug 2023 | VA | USAspending |
| Alexander & Tom, Inc. | Export-Import Bank of the United States | ContractBpa Call | $5.4M | 26 Jun 2024 | DC | USAspending |
| Chenega Enterprise Systems & Solutions, LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $4.1M | 3 Mar 2023 | KY | USAspending |
| Roman Mediaworks, LLC | Department of Health and Human ServicesFood and Drug Administration | ContractDefinitive Contract | $4.0M | 9 Sep 2023 | DC | USAspending |
| Metrostar Systems, LLC | Department of CommerceU.S. Census Bureau | ContractDelivery Order | $3.9M | 21 Mar 2024 | MD | USAspending |
Other industries in sector 51: Information
- 511210 Software Publishers $23B
- 518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $13B
- 517110 Wired Telecommunications Carriers $8.6B
- 517410 Satellite Telecommunications $5.1B
- 513210 Software Publishers $5.0B
- 517919 All Other Telecommunications $3.0B
- 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers $1.6B
- 511199 All Other Publishers $1.4B
- 517312 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) $1.1B
- 517810 All Other Telecommunications $1.1B
- 517311 Wired Telecommunications Carriers $1.0B
- 517112 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) $828M
- 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services $818M
- 517911 Telecommunications Resellers $718M
- 519130 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals $578M
- 519190 All Other Information Services $434M
- 511130 Book Publishers $183M
- 513120 Periodical Publishers $179M
- 511120 Periodical Publishers $169M
- 517121 Telecommunications Resellers $160M
- 519120 Libraries and Archives $147M
- 519210 Libraries and Archives $124M
- 513130 Book Publishers $89M
- 513199 All Other Publishers $86M
Questions and answers
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 512110?
$39M in contract obligations classified under Motion Picture and Video Production in FY2026, $245M over the five fiscal years since FY2023. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
Who are the top contractors in Motion Picture and Video Production?
Metrostar Systems, LLC ($30M), BLN LLC ($25M), National Capitol Contracting, LLC ($23M), Pci Productions LLC ($19M), Zayas Hendrick Mediaworks LLC ($9.4M), by the value of $1M-plus awards since FY2023.
Which agencies buy in this industry?
By the value of $1.0M-plus contracts since FY2023: Department of Defense ($67M), Department of Health and Human Services ($38M), Department of Commerce ($23M), Department of the Treasury ($9.4M), Export-Import Bank of the United States ($5.4M).
What is a NAICS code?
In USAspending's words: "NAICS stands for the North American Industrial Classification System. This 6-digit code tells you what industry the work falls into. Each contract record has a NAICS code." Assistance awards (grants, loans, direct payments) carry no NAICS code and are not counted here.
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2, spending by category (NAICS) by fiscal year, recipient cross-tabulation for FY2022–FY2025 and award search, loaded 30 Sep 2026. State figures come from each state's top-100 NAICS list, so small amounts in a state may be missing. See methodology.