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NAICS 516120 Television Broadcasting Stations: $11.4 million in federal contracts to 55 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Federal agencies obligated $11.4 million under NAICS 516120, Television Broadcasting Stations, across 156 contract awards to 55 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are REUTERS NEWS & MEDIA INC ($2.7 million), MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES ($2.3 million), THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ($1.6 million). U.S. Agency for Global Media is the largest buyer with $7.4 million.
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- NAICS code
- 516120 Television Broadcasting Stations
- Contract awards
- 156
- Obligated
- $11.4 million
- Named recipients
- 55
- Buying agencies
- 12
- Small business share of obligations
- 17%
- Full and open competition share
- 4%
- Set aside share
- 10%
- Latest action
- 2026-10-01
Incumbents: the largest recipients
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REUTERS NEWS & MEDIA INC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $2.7 million | 23.7% |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | Other Than Small Business | 40 | $2.3 million | 19.8% |
| THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $1.6 million | 14.2% |
| AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $720,000 | 6.3% |
| HIB TECHNICAL INSTALLATION SERVICES INC | Small Business | 5 | $493,583 | 4.3% |
| NEXSTAR MEDIA INC. | Other Than Small Business | 8 | $428,840 | 3.8% |
| RETIREMENTHOMETV CORPORATION | Small Business | 6 | $361,163 | 3.2% |
| FEATURE STORY USA CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $324,996 | 2.8% |
| KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $312,000 | 2.7% |
| BRANDMEDIA LLC | Small Business | 1 | $282,979 | 2.5% |
| N-OVATION TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC | Small Business | 3 | $177,672 | 1.6% |
| SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $167,038 | 1.5% |
| COMCAST BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $140,678 | 1.2% |
| WD MORGAN SOLUTIONS LLC | Small Business | 1 | $122,859 | 1.1% |
| COMCAST GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC | Other Than Small Business | 11 | $104,916 | 0.9% |
| LIVEAIRSHOWTV, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $90,000 | 0.8% |
| FEDTRIBE LLC | Small Business | 1 | $87,158 | 0.8% |
| UNITED CABLE DIRECT, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $78,468 | 0.7% |
| SATCOM DIRECT GOVERNMENT, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $77,655 | 0.7% |
| DIRECTV, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 5 | $55,379 | 0.5% |
| TELEMUNDO OF PUERTO RICO LLC | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $54,303 | 0.5% |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING LLC | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $51,901 | 0.5% |
| ALLBRIDGE LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $51,365 | 0.4% |
| SINCLAIR, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 5 | $49,412 | 0.4% |
| TELECINCO, INC. | Small Business | 4 | $48,600 | 0.4% |
| BOLDYN NETWORKS HIGHER ED LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $46,960 | 0.4% |
| GRAY LOCAL MEDIA, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $40,000 | 0.3% |
| FRONT RANGE TELEVISION LLC | Small Business | 1 | $35,000 | 0.3% |
| CEQUEL COMMUNICATIONS LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $31,413 | 0.3% |
| COMMERCIAL CONNECT TELEVISION INC | Small Business | 1 | $28,352 | 0.2% |
| DMJ AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | Small Business | 3 | $27,635 | 0.2% |
| TRUFOCUZ TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $25,620 | 0.2% |
| HD HOME SOLUTIONS, INC | Small Business | 1 | $25,074 | 0.2% |
| CMG MEDIA CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $25,000 | 0.2% |
| GRAY LOCAL MEDIA, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $22,703 | 0.2% |
| THE TRAVEL LEDE LLC | Small Business | 1 | $21,600 | 0.2% |
| SANFORD FEDERAL, INC. | Small Business | 2 | $19,435 | 0.2% |
| CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $19,214 | 0.2% |
| COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $14,584 | 0.1% |
| STANECKI, INC | Small Business | 5 | $11,732 | 0.1% |
| SKY TELEVISION INCORPORATED | Small Business | 1 | $11,160 | 0.1% |
| COX CALIFORNIA TELCOM, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $10,523 | 0.1% |
| TEGNA INC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $9,500 | 0.1% |
| COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $7,331 | 0.1% |
| COMCAST OF NASHVILLE I, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $7,042 | 0.1% |
| GRAY LOCAL MEDIA, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $5,000 | 0.0% |
| GROOVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $4,578 | 0.0% |
| COMCAST OF ILLINOIS III, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $3,290 | 0.0% |
| DIRECT 4 BIZ LLC | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $3,116 | 0.0% |
| DOCOMO PACIFIC, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $1,404 | 0.0% |
Agencies buying under this code
| Agency | Awards | Obligated | Largest recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Agency for Global Media | 32 | $7.4 million | REUTERS NEWS & MEDIA INC |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 25 | $1.8 million | HIB TECHNICAL INSTALLATION SERVICES INC |
| Department of Defense | 41 | $1.1 million | KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS, INC. |
| Department of Justice | 29 | $584,643 | NEXSTAR MEDIA INC. |
| Department of Commerce | 2 | $244,693 | SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION |
| Department of State | 15 | $205,675 | MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 2 | $35,539 | COMCAST GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC |
| Nuclear Regulatory Commission | 1 | $31,000 | CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING LLC |
| Department of Homeland Security | 3 | $15,673 | DIRECTV, LLC |
| Agency for International Development | 2 | $15,471 | TRUFOCUZ TECHNOLOGIES LLC |
| Merit Systems Protection Board | 3 | $9,183 | COMCAST GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC |
| Department of the Treasury | 1 | $5,000 | GRAY LOCAL MEDIA, INC. |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $3.1 million |
| FY2025 | $1 million |
| FY2026 | $7.2 million |
| FY2027 | $96,264 |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| R426 | Support- Professional: Communications | 13 | $5.7 million |
| 7G22 | IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite and Rf Communications Products (hw, Perpetual License Software) | 6 | $1.1 million |
| DG11 | IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services | 28 | $805,900 |
| R701 | Support- Management: Advertising | 13 | $736,965 |
| R499 | Support- Professional: Other | 16 | $675,936 |
| M1BG | Operation of Electronic and Communications Facilities | 4 | $462,040 |
| X1BG | Lease/rental of Electronic and Communications Facilities | 19 | $345,829 |
| S119 | Utilities- Other | 6 | $229,625 |
| DD01 | IT and Telecom - Service Delivery Support Services: Itsm, Operations Center, Project/pm (labor) | 4 | $193,960 |
| DG10 | IT and Telecom - Network As A Service | 8 | $183,622 |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95170026P0053 | REUTERS NEWS & MEDIA INC | U.S. Agency for Global Media | Purchase Order | 516120 | VOA LANGUAGE SERVICES INCLUDED IN THIS LICENSE: PERSIAN, DARI, PASHTO, KURDISH, KOREAN, MANDARIN, RUSSIAN | $2,715,000 | $2,715,000 | March 2, 2026 | February 28, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 95170024C0123 | MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | U.S. Agency for Global Media | Definitive Contract | 516120 | VOA BROADCAST PAKISTAN | $991,800 | $991,800 | April 10, 2024 | May 2, 2025 | Pakistan | usaspending.gov |
| 95170026P0177 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | U.S. Agency for Global Media | Purchase Order | 516120 | AP NEWS CONTRACT ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO FUND THE PO FOR A YEAR. | $835,747 | $835,747 | June 1, 2026 | May 31, 2027 | New York, NY | usaspending.gov |
| 95170026P0170 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | U.S. Agency for Global Media | Purchase Order | 516120 | ONE YEAR AP CONTRACT | $792,920 | $792,920 | June 1, 2026 | May 31, 2027 | New York, NY | usaspending.gov |
| 95170026P0171 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE | U.S. Agency for Global Media | Purchase Order | 516120 | ONE YEAR AFP CONTRACT | $600,000 | $600,000 | June 1, 2026 | May 31, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 95170026P0139 | FEATURE STORY USA CORPORATION | U.S. Agency for Global Media | Purchase Order | 516120 | INTERNATIONAL WIRE NEWS SERVICES FOR PROVISION OF INTERNATIONAL WIRE NEWS SERVICES - VIDEO, AUDIO, AND TEXT | $324,996 | $324,996 | June 1, 2026 | May 31, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24726P0021 | BRANDMEDIA LLC | Department of Veterans Affairs | Purchase Order | 516120 | SATELLITE CABLE TV SERVICES | $282,979 | $282,979 | December 3, 2025 | December 2, 2026 | Decatur, GA | usaspending.gov |
| 95T81323C0023 | MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | U.S. Agency for Global Media | Definitive Contract | 516120 | INITIATION OF A NEW FOLLOW-ON LEASE CONTRACT BETWEEN USAGM AND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY TV RADIO COMPANY EXPRESS-INFORM WITH BROADCASTING U | $219,528 | $439,056 | July 1, 2023 | June 30, 2025 | Ukraine | usaspending.gov |
| 36C25725P0592 | HIB TECHNICAL INSTALLATION SERVICES INC | Department of Veterans Affairs | Purchase Order | 516120 | AMA SATELLITE TV SERVICES (BASE PLUS 4) | $168,464 | $168,464 | July 1, 2025 | June 30, 2027 | Amarillo, TX | usaspending.gov |
| 1305M323CNWWN0043 | SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION | Department of Commerce | Definitive Contract | 516120 | MAINTENANCE SERVICES OF NOAA WEATHER RADIO TRANSMITTER SYSTEM IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA | $167,038 | $300,783 | August 1, 2023 | May 31, 2024 | Columbia, SC | usaspending.gov |
| 15DDHQ26P00000687 | NEXSTAR MEDIA INC. | Department of Justice | Purchase Order | 516120 | 2026 NASCAR OREILLY AUTO PARTS SPONSORSHIP | $165,000 | $165,000 | July 7, 2026 | July 6, 2027 | Irving, TX | usaspending.gov |
| W912JC25PA006 | KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS, INC. | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 516120 | AIR CERTAIN RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION AUDIO AND VIDEO ANNOUNCEMENTS OVER COMMERCIAL RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS | $156,000 | $156,000 | March 21, 2025 | March 19, 2026 | Topeka, KS | usaspending.gov |
| W912JC26PA004 | KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS, INC. | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 516120 | PARTICIPATE IN THE ASSOCIATION NONCOMMERCIAL SUSTAINING ANNOUNCEMENT PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM NCSA PEP PROGRAM | $156,000 | $156,000 | March 18, 2026 | March 17, 2027 | Topeka, KS | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24226P0021 | HIB TECHNICAL INSTALLATION SERVICES INC | Department of Veterans Affairs | Purchase Order | 516120 | DIRECTV SERVICES FOR PATIENT ROOMS | $143,118 | $143,818 | October 1, 2025 | September 30, 2027 | Dallas, TX | usaspending.gov |
| 36C26223C0061 | RETIREMENTHOMETV CORPORATION | Department of Veterans Affairs | Definitive Contract | 516120 | TELEVISION SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT REPAIRS | $127,543 | $164,266 | January 10, 2023 | January 9, 2027 | Albuquerque, NM | usaspending.gov |
| 36C25025P0988 | WD MORGAN SOLUTIONS LLC | Department of Veterans Affairs | Purchase Order | 516120 | TV SERVICES FOR ANN ARBOR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM | $122,859 | $122,859 | September 1, 2025 | August 31, 2027 | Ann Arbor, MI | usaspending.gov |
| 95170024C0147 | MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | U.S. Agency for Global Media | Definitive Contract | 516120 | AS LEVIRA CURRENT TIME CHANNEL IN ESTONIA | $120,768 | $120,768 | May 14, 2024 | June 14, 2025 | Estonia | usaspending.gov |
| 95T81323C0016 | MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | U.S. Agency for Global Media | Definitive Contract | 516120 | INITIATION OF A NEW LEASE CONTRACT BETWEEN AS LEVIRA AND USAGM WITH BROADCASTING USAGM PROGRAMS. FESA (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION EXEMPT | $120,768 | $241,536 | April 28, 2023 | April 27, 2025 | Estonia | usaspending.gov |
| 95170026P0178 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE | U.S. Agency for Global Media | Purchase Order | 516120 | AFP NEWS CONTRACT | $120,000 | $120,000 | June 1, 2026 | May 31, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 36C25624P0466 | HIB TECHNICAL INSTALLATION SERVICES INC | Department of Veterans Affairs | Purchase Order | 516120 | DIRECT TV CABLE SERVICES | $111,721 | $188,394 | February 27, 2024 | February 26, 2025 | Shreveport, LA | usaspending.gov |
| W50S8524PA014 | LIVEAIRSHOWTV, LLC | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 516120 | AIRSHOW TV 05 JUNE-09 JUNE 2024 (SELFRIDGE ANGB OPEN HOUSE) IAW DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT (ATTACHED) | $90,000 | $90,000 | June 5, 2024 | June 9, 2024 | Selfridge Angb, MI | usaspending.gov |
| 15DDHQ26P00000632 | NEXSTAR MEDIA INC. | Department of Justice | Purchase Order | 516120 | FENTANYL FREE AMERICA CAMPAIGN WITH NASCAR | $90,000 | $90,000 | April 27, 2026 | June 15, 2026 | Irving, TX | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24825P1745 | COMCAST BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC | Department of Veterans Affairs | Purchase Order | 516120 | CABLE TV | $88,894 | $88,894 | August 1, 2025 | July 31, 2027 | Miami, FL | usaspending.gov |
| N0003924P1002 | FEDTRIBE LLC | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 516120 | ACQUISITION CONTRACTS E-COMMERCE | $87,158 | $87,158 | September 20, 2024 | September 28, 2025 | San Diego, CA | usaspending.gov |
| W91QF424P0004 | UNITED CABLE DIRECT, INC. | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 516120 | SATELLITE SERVICE INSTALL UPGRADE | $78,468 | $78,468 | February 8, 2024 | July 6, 2027 | Fort Leavenworth, KS | usaspending.gov |
Updated October 6, 2026. Read from 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.