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Industry · NAICS 561920 · sector 56 Administrative, support, waste management and remediation services
Convention and Trade Show Organizers
Federal contract obligations classified under NAICS 561920, 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 $170M in contracts classified under NAICS 561920, Convention and Trade Show Organizers, in FY2026, and $592M over the five fiscal years since FY2023; the industry ranks 249 of 526 on this site.
Obligations were up 33% on FY2025 ($127M), with $0 so far in FY2027.
The largest recipient organisations over FY2022–FY2025 were Techtrans International Inc ($139M), Professional and Scientific Associates, Inc. ($56M) and Freeman Decorating Co. ($31M).
By place of performance, the most money went to DC and TX.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
Compared with the largest industry FY2026
| Measure | This industry | Aircraft Manufacturing | All contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract obligations, FY2026 | $170M | $45B | $716B |
| Five-year total | $592M | $211B | $3.0T |
| Share of all contract obligations, five years | 0% | 7.1% | 100% |
Top contractors obligations, FY2022–FY2025
| # | Organisation | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Techtrans International Inc | $139M |
| 2 | Professional and Scientific Associates, Inc. | $56M |
| 3 | Freeman Decorating Co. | $31M |
| 4 | Scientific Consulting Group Inc | $28M |
| 5 | Tom & Jerry, Inc. | $18M |
| 6 | Edj Associates, Inc. | $17M |
| 7 | The Bridge Group LLC | $15M |
| 8 | Event Strategies Inc | $11M |
| 9 | Sidem LLC | $10.0M |
| 10 | Capital Meeting Planning, Inc. | $9.8M |
| 11 | Government Solutions Group, LLC | $8.7M |
| 12 | Lumina Corps Inc. | $7.9M |
| 13 | The Event Planning Group LLC | $6.4M |
| 14 | Isom Events LLC | $6.3M |
| 15 | Infinity Conference Group, Inc. | $6.2M |
| 16 | Bowhead Professional and Technical Solutions LLC | $6.0M |
| 17 | Effort, LLC | $5.9M |
| 18 | Kallman Worldwide Inc | $5.8M |
| 19 | Saxman One, LLC | $5.6M |
| 20 | Hargrove, LLC | $5.1M |
| 21 | Katmai Management Services LLC | $4.4M |
| 22 | Advanced Lan Techs Inc | $4.1M |
| 23 | Inspire Events LLC | $3.6M |
| 24 | Miami Environmental & Energy Solutions LLC | $3.5M |
| 25 | Maclovia LLC | $3.3M |
$9.3M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Techtrans International Inc | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $47M | 27 Dec 2024 | TX | USAspending |
| Techtrans International Inc | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $45M | 29 Dec 2025 | TX | USAspending |
| Techtrans International Inc | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $36M | 21 Dec 2023 | TX | USAspending |
| Techtrans International Inc | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $32M | 19 Dec 2022 | TX | USAspending |
| Freeman Decorating Co. | Department of State | ContractDefinitive Contract | $30M | 22 Feb 2024 | DC | USAspending |
| Scientific Consulting Group Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources | ContractDelivery Order | $21M | 31 Jul 2023 | MD | USAspending |
| Event Strategies Inc | Department of State | ContractDefinitive Contract | $15M | 9 Jun 2026 | FL | USAspending |
| Government Solutions Group, LLC | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention | ContractDefinitive Contract | $11M | 27 Mar 2023 | OK | USAspending |
| Bowhead Professional and Technical Solutions LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $7.3M | 11 Jan 2023 | DC | USAspending |
| Miami Environmental & Energy Solutions LLC | Department of Education | ContractBpa Call | $5.4M | 27 Mar 2026 | VA | USAspending |
Other industries in sector 56: Administrative, support, waste management and remediation services
- 561210 Facilities Support Services $152B
- 562910 Remediation Services $28B
- 561612 Security Guards and Patrol Services $25B
- 562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal $8.8B
- 561720 Janitorial Services $8.0B
- 561990 All Other Support Services $7.4B
- 562119 Other Waste Collection $4.6B
- 561320 Temporary Help Services $4.0B
- 561422 Telemarketing Bureaus and Other Contact Centers $3.4B
- 561611 Investigation and Personal Background Check Services $3.2B
- 561621 Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) $3.0B
- 561110 Office Administrative Services $2.8B
- 561599 All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $2.7B
- 561730 Landscaping Services $2.3B
- 561499 All Other Business Support Services $2.1B
- 562111 Solid Waste Collection $1.2B
- 561421 Telephone Answering Services $722M
- 561450 Credit Bureaus $714M
- 561440 Collection Agencies $491M
- 562998 All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services $411M
- 562991 Septic Tank and Related Services $376M
- 562112 Hazardous Waste Collection $284M
- 561410 Document Preparation Services $268M
- 561790 Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings $256M
Questions and answers
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 561920?
$170M in contract obligations classified under Convention and Trade Show Organizers in FY2026, $592M over the five fiscal years since FY2023. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
Who are the top contractors in Convention and Trade Show Organizers?
Techtrans International Inc ($139M), Professional and Scientific Associates, Inc. ($56M), Freeman Decorating Co. ($31M), Scientific Consulting Group Inc ($28M), Tom & Jerry, Inc. ($18M), by contract obligations over FY2022–FY2025.
Which agencies buy in this industry?
By the value of $1.0M-plus contracts since FY2023: Department of Defense ($188M), Department of State ($61M), Department of Health and Human Services ($49M), Department of Education ($16M), Department of Agriculture ($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.