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NAICS 512120 Motion Picture and Video Distribution: $15.6 million in federal contracts to 34 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Federal agencies obligated $15.6 million under NAICS 512120, Motion Picture and Video Distribution, across 168 contract awards to 34 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are MOTION PICTURE LICENSING CORPORATION ($2.9 million), UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP ($2.5 million), ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. ($2.2 million). Department of Defense is the largest buyer with $12.1 million.
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- NAICS code
- 512120 Motion Picture and Video Distribution
- Contract awards
- 168
- Obligated
- $15.6 million
- Named recipients
- 34
- Buying agencies
- 11
- Small business share of obligations
- 40%
- Full and open competition share
- 6%
- Set aside share
- 1%
- Latest action
- 2026-09-30
Incumbents: the largest recipients
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOTION PICTURE LICENSING CORPORATION | Small Business | 7 | $2.9 million | 18.5% |
| UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP | Other Than Small Business | 19 | $2.5 million | 15.9% |
| ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 17 | $2.2 million | 14.0% |
| CBS STUDIOS INC. | Other Than Small Business | 17 | $1.6 million | 10.1% |
| VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $626,747 | 4.0% |
| TERRY STEINER INTERNATIONAL, INC | Small Business | 7 | $605,910 | 3.9% |
| DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS LLC | Small Business | 1 | $524,398 | 3.4% |
| SESAME WORKSHOP | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $515,366 | 3.3% |
| WARNER BROS. WORLDWIDE TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION INC. | Other Than Small Business | 14 | $488,724 | 3.1% |
| SWANK MOTION PICTURES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 19 | $481,554 | 3.1% |
| BUENA VISTA NON-THEATRICAL INC | Other Than Small Business | 9 | $452,482 | 2.9% |
| THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $443,036 | 2.8% |
| TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 9 | $382,343 | 2.4% |
| SONY PICTURES TELEVISION INC. | Other Than Small Business | 7 | $272,845 | 1.7% |
| PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORP | Small Business | 8 | $269,525 | 1.7% |
| BAKER & TAYLOR, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $256,534 | 1.6% |
| DAMAVAND HORIZON INC | Small Business | 2 | $213,900 | 1.4% |
| THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $213,563 | 1.4% |
| CF ENTERTAINMENT INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $213,472 | 1.4% |
| COGECO US FINANCE, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $161,378 | 1.0% |
| GANS & PUGH ASSOCIATES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $110,570 | 0.7% |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $81,327 | 0.5% |
| PRIME ENTERTAINMENT GROUP | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $64,534 | 0.4% |
| STORAGELOGIC OF MARYLAND, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $58,940 | 0.4% |
| IHS GLOBAL INC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $52,250 | 0.3% |
| ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $41,514 | 0.3% |
| 4D SYSTEMS LLC | Small Business | 1 | $35,184 | 0.2% |
| EYEWITNESS KIDS NEWS LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $20,000 | 0.1% |
| COMCAST OF ARKANSAS/LOUISIANA/MINNESOTA/MISSISSIPPI/TENNESSEE, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $3,839 | 0.0% |
| WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-3,304 | -0.0% |
| DICK CLARK FILM GROUP, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-5,100 | -0.0% |
| MARVISTA ENTERTAINMENT, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-10,000 | -0.1% |
| SPLASH NEWS AND PICTURE AGENCY, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-27,500 | -0.2% |
| ROMAN MEDIAWORKS, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $-114,089 | -0.7% |
Agencies buying under this code
| Agency | Awards | Obligated | Largest recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | 137 | $12.1 million | UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP |
| Department of State | 3 | $1.3 million | MOTION PICTURE LICENSING CORPORATION |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 4 | $1.1 million | MOTION PICTURE LICENSING CORPORATION |
| Department of Transportation | 2 | $402,098 | MOTION PICTURE LICENSING CORPORATION |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $224,629 | MOTION PICTURE LICENSING CORPORATION |
| U.S. Agency for Global Media | 4 | $195,667 | DAMAVAND HORIZON INC |
| Department of Labor | 1 | $185,334 | SWANK MOTION PICTURES, INC. |
| Department of Homeland Security | 3 | $132,290 | GANS & PUGH ASSOCIATES, INC. |
| Department of Justice | 11 | $125,235 | SWANK MOTION PICTURES, INC. |
| Department of Commerce | 1 | $9,900 | MOTION PICTURE LICENSING CORPORATION |
| Executive Office of the President | 1 | $-114,089 | ROMAN MEDIAWORKS, LLC |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $9.5 million |
| FY2025 | $4.5 million |
| FY2026 | $1.7 million |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6770 | Film, Processed | 86 | $8.1 million |
| DD01 | IT and Telecom - Service Delivery Support Services: Itsm, Operations Center, Project/pm (labor) | 22 | $2.7 million |
| T016 | Photo/map/print/publication- Audio/visual | 12 | $1.4 million |
| T015 | Photo/map/print/publication- General Photographic: Motion | 1 | $1.2 million |
| R707 | Support- Management: Contract/procurement/acquisition Support | 1 | $731,975 |
| 7630 | Newspapers and Periodicals | 1 | $256,534 |
| R499 | Support- Professional: Other | 3 | $206,906 |
| 7E20 | IT and Telecom - End User: Help Desk;tier 1-2,WORKSPACE,PRINT,OUTPUT,PRODUCTIVITY Tools (hw/perp Sw) | 1 | $161,378 |
| T010 | Photo/map/print/publication- General Photographic: Still | 1 | $139,500 |
| T006 | Photo/map/print/publication- Film/video Tape Production | 5 | $136,254 |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19AQMM22C0138 | MOTION PICTURE LICENSING CORPORATION | Department of State | Definitive Contract | 512120 | MOTION PICTURE LICENSES | $1,177,957 | $1,915,212 | September 15, 2022 | September 14, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24525C0023 | MOTION PICTURE LICENSING CORPORATION | Department of Veterans Affairs | Definitive Contract | 512120 | MOTION PICTURE LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS | $731,975 | $731,975 | December 1, 2024 | November 30, 2026 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| HQ051623C0006 | VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 512120 | VIACOM INTERNATIONAL, INC. TELEVISION PROGRAMMING (PARAMOUNT GLOBAL AND VIACOM INTERNATIONAL, INC. HAVE MERGED) | $626,747 | $827,524 | May 1, 2023 | March 31, 2027 | Fort George G Meade, MD | usaspending.gov |
| HQ051621C0010 | DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 512120 | TELEVISION PROGRAMMING | $524,398 | $1,273,064 | September 1, 2021 | August 31, 2026 | March Arb, CA | usaspending.gov |
| HQ051622C0009 | UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 512120 | CABLE PROGRAMMING | $485,152 | $792,939 | August 22, 2022 | August 21, 2027 | March Arb, CA | usaspending.gov |
| HQ051625FE038 | CBS STUDIOS INC. | Department of Defense | BPA Call | 512120 | CBS DO #17 | $455,177 | $455,177 | August 5, 2025 | August 5, 2026 | March Arb, CA | usaspending.gov |
| HQ051622C0003 | ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 512120 | PROGRAMING | $426,947 | $697,809 | May 9, 2022 | May 8, 2027 | South Jordan, UT | usaspending.gov |
| HQ051624F0077 | CBS STUDIOS INC. | Department of Defense | BPA Call | 512120 | TELEVISION PROGRAMMING | $394,530 | $394,530 | September 1, 2024 | August 31, 2025 | March Arb, CA | usaspending.gov |
| HQ051624F0080 | UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP | Department of Defense | BPA Call | 512120 | TELEVISION PROGRAMMING | $373,130 | $373,130 | August 29, 2024 | September 4, 2025 | March Arb, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 693KA924C00014 | MOTION PICTURE LICENSING CORPORATION | Department of Transportation | Definitive Contract | 512120 | LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH MOTION PICTURE LICENSING CORPORATION | $370,598 | $370,598 | May 10, 2024 | May 9, 2029 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| HQ051624F0074 | CBS STUDIOS INC. | Department of Defense | BPA Call | 512120 | TELEVISION PROGRAMMING | $368,805 | $368,805 | September 1, 2024 | August 31, 2025 | March Arb, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24524P0114 | MOTION PICTURE LICENSING CORPORATION | Department of Veterans Affairs | Purchase Order | 512120 | MOTION PICTURE LICENSE UMBRELLA | $345,011 | $345,011 | December 1, 2023 | November 30, 2024 | Baltimore, MD | usaspending.gov |
| HQ051624F0131 | WARNER BROS. WORLDWIDE TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 512120 | TELEVISION PROGRAMMING | $310,083 | $310,083 | September 30, 2024 | September 29, 2025 | March Arb, CA | usaspending.gov |
| HQ051624F0044 | UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP | Department of Defense | BPA Call | 512120 | TELEVISION PROGRAMMING FOR AFN. | $268,990 | $268,990 | May 23, 2024 | August 31, 2025 | March Arb, CA | usaspending.gov |
| HQ051624F0102 | SESAME WORKSHOP | Department of Defense | BPA Call | 512120 | TELEVISION PROGRAMMING | $265,650 | $265,650 | September 30, 2024 | September 29, 2025 | March Arb, CA | usaspending.gov |
| FA805224P0031 | BAKER & TAYLOR, LLC | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 512120 | DAF LIBRARIES HAS A REQUIREMENT FOR DVD KITS FOR THEIR REMOTE AND ISOLATED LOCATIONS. | $256,534 | $256,534 | September 30, 2024 | September 29, 2026 | Jbsa Lackland, TX | usaspending.gov |
| HQ051624F0097 | SESAME WORKSHOP | Department of Defense | BPA Call | 512120 | TELEVISION PROGRAMMING | $249,716 | $249,716 | September 30, 2024 | September 29, 2025 | March Arb, CA | usaspending.gov |
| HQ051625FE076 | UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP | Department of Defense | BPA Call | 512120 | NBCU DO #25 | $248,255 | $248,255 | September 27, 2025 | September 26, 2026 | March Arb, CA | usaspending.gov |
| HQ051624F0109 | CBS STUDIOS INC. | Department of Defense | BPA Call | 512120 | TELEVISION PROGRAMMING | $240,700 | $240,700 | September 30, 2024 | September 29, 2025 | March Arb, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 89303024PMA000327 | MOTION PICTURE LICENSING CORPORATION | Department of Energy | Purchase Order | 512120 | MPLC WILL PROVIDE A PUBLIC PERFORMANCE LICENSE TO AUTHORIZE DOE TO DISPLAY TELEVISION CONTENT OR MOVIES ON TVS OR OTHER DEVICES IN A PUBLIC | $224,629 | $224,629 | May 9, 2024 | May 9, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| HQ051624F0119 | ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. | Department of Defense | BPA Call | 512120 | TELEVISION PROGRAMMING | $222,389 | $222,389 | September 30, 2024 | September 29, 2025 | March Arb, CA | usaspending.gov |
| HQ051624F0118 | ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. | Department of Defense | BPA Call | 512120 | TELEVISION PROGRAMMING | $216,766 | $216,766 | September 30, 2024 | September 29, 2025 | March Arb, CA | usaspending.gov |
| HQ051624F0019 | BUENA VISTA NON-THEATRICAL INC | Department of Defense | BPA Call | 512120 | TELEVISION PROGRAMMING | $216,510 | $216,510 | March 1, 2024 | February 28, 2025 | March Arb, CA | usaspending.gov |
| HQ051622C0002 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 512120 | AP NEWSPOWER SVC LICENSE AGREEMENT | $213,563 | $414,563 | January 3, 2022 | January 2, 2027 | New York, NY | usaspending.gov |
| HQ051623C0005 | CF ENTERTAINMENT INC. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 512120 | TELEVISION PROGRAMMING | $213,472 | $281,857 | May 1, 2023 | April 30, 2027 | March Arb, CA | usaspending.gov |
Public U.S. federal spending data (U.S. Department of the Treasury). Obligations are the contract actions dated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027 of the USAspending.gov award archive of 2026-10-06; a contract's total value is its current value as USAspending reports it, including earlier years. Recipients are matched on their SAM.gov UEI, never on the name, and are shown as the government prints them. Sole proprietorships and opted-out entities count in the totals and are not named. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.