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Industry · NAICS 541820 · sector 54 Professional, scientific and technical services
Public Relations Agencies
Federal contract obligations classified under NAICS 541820, 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 $245M in contracts classified under NAICS 541820, Public Relations Agencies, in FY2026, and $620M over the five fiscal years since FY2023; the industry ranks 240 of 526 on this site.
Obligations were up 75% on FY2025 ($140M), with $0 so far in FY2027.
The largest recipient organisations over FY2022–FY2025 were Marcom Group, Inc ($117M), Pci Productions LLC ($61M) and MP&F, LLC ($31M).
By place of performance, the most money went to TN.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
Compared with the largest industry FY2026
| Measure | This industry | Aircraft Manufacturing | All contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract obligations, FY2026 | $245M | $45B | $716B |
| Five-year total | $620M | $211B | $3.0T |
| Share of all contract obligations, five years | 0% | 7.1% | 100% |
Top contractors obligations, FY2022–FY2025
| # | Organisation | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcom Group, Inc | $117M |
| 2 | Pci Productions LLC | $61M |
| 3 | MP&F, LLC | $31M |
| 4 | Rack-Wildner & Reese, Inc. | $26M |
| 5 | Hager Sharp, Inc. | $26M |
| 6 | Creative Marketing Resources Inc | $23M |
| 7 | Contracting Resources Group Inc | $19M |
| 8 | Palladian Partners, Inc. | $17M |
| 9 | A. Bright Idea, LLC | $17M |
| 10 | Vistra Communications, LLC | $15M |
| 11 | Westat, Inc. | $8.1M |
| 12 | Agenda, LLC | $7.9M |
| 13 | General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | $7.4M |
| 14 | Aptive Resources LLC | $7.1M |
| 15 | Scientific Consulting Group Inc | $7.0M |
| 16 | Jones Public Affairs, LLC | $6.3M |
| 17 | Schatz Publishing Group, LLC | $5.5M |
| 18 | Po`okela Solutions, LLC | $5.4M |
| 19 | TMGL LLC | $4.9M |
| 20 | Stratacomm, LLC | $4.4M |
| 21 | Ketchum Inc. | $4.0M |
| 22 | J.R. Reingold & Associates, Inc. | $3.7M |
| 23 | Vanguard Communications of Falls Church Inc | $2.9M |
| 24 | JBS International, Inc. | $2.6M |
| 25 | Vectrus Systems LLC | $2.4M |
$1.5M among the top 40 went to recipients not shown.
Buying agencies $1.0M+ awards
Where the work is performed
Largest awards since FY2023
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pci Productions LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | ContractDefinitive Contract | $87M | 3 Mar 2023 | FL | USAspending |
| Marcom Group, Inc | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Customs and Border Protection | ContractBpa Call | $86M | 25 Sep 2025 | VA | USAspending |
| Marcom Group, Inc | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Customs and Border Protection | ContractBpa Call | $86M | 25 Sep 2026 | VA | USAspending |
| Ketchum Inc. | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention | ContractDelivery Order | $65M | 29 Sep 2026 | DC | USAspending |
| Marcom Group, Inc | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Customs and Border Protection | ContractBpa Call | $47M | 26 Sep 2024 | VA | USAspending |
| MP&F, LLC | Department of LaborOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management | ContractDelivery Order | $13M | 26 Jul 2024 | TN | USAspending |
| Rack-Wildner & Reese, Inc. | Department of Energy | ContractBpa Call | $6.9M | 14 Nov 2023 | DC | USAspending |
| Creative Marketing Resources Inc | Department of AgricultureOffice of the Chief Financial Officer | ContractDelivery Order | $6.3M | 7 May 2024 | DC | USAspending |
| Marcom Group, Inc | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDelivery Order | $6.2M | 22 Apr 2026 | VA | USAspending |
| Rack-Wildner & Reese, Inc. | Department of Energy | ContractBpa Call | $6.0M | 22 Nov 2023 | PA | USAspending |
Other industries in sector 54: Professional, scientific and technical services
- 541330 Engineering Services $197B
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) $181B
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services $127B
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services $99B
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $52B
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services $50B
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services $43B
- 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) $37B
- 541710 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $37B
- 541513 Computer Facilities Management Services $13B
- 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) $13B
- 541614 Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services $12B
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services $8.6B
- 541810 Advertising Agencies $6.1B
- 541620 Environmental Consulting Services $5.2B
- 541211 Offices of Certified Public Accountants $4.8B
- 541711 Research and Development in Biotechnology $4.6B
- 541310 Architectural Services $4.1B
- 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $3.9B
- 541612 Human Resources Consulting Services $3.4B
- 541618 Other Management Consulting Services $3.2B
- 541219 Other Accounting Services $3.1B
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services $2.4B
- 541199 All Other Legal Services $2.3B
Questions and answers
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 541820?
$245M in contract obligations classified under Public Relations Agencies in FY2026, $620M over the five fiscal years since FY2023. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
Who are the top contractors in Public Relations Agencies?
Marcom Group, Inc ($117M), Pci Productions LLC ($61M), MP&F, LLC ($31M), Rack-Wildner & Reese, Inc. ($26M), Hager Sharp, Inc. ($26M), by contract obligations over FY2022–FY2025.
Which agencies buy in this industry?
By the value of $1.0M-plus contracts since FY2023: Department of Homeland Security ($222M), National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($87M), Department of Health and Human Services ($72M), Department of Defense ($40M), Department of Energy ($32M).
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.