Data / Federal awards / NAICS 541820 / Department of Defense
Department of Defense contracts under NAICS 541820 Public Relations Agencies: $46.5 million to 41 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Department of Defense obligated $46.5 million under NAICS 541820, Public Relations Agencies, across 103 contract awards to 41 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are CONTRACTING RESOURCES GROUP INC ($14.2 million), MARCOM GROUP, INC ($6.2 million), TMGL LLC ($3.3 million).
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- Agency
- Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541820 Public Relations Agencies
- Contract awards
- 103
- Obligated
- $46.5 million
- Named recipients
- 41
- Small business share of obligations
- 90%
- Full and open competition share
- 50%
- Set aside share
- 43%
- Latest action
- 2026-06-22
Incumbents at this agency
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACTING RESOURCES GROUP INC | Small Business | 7 | $14.2 million | 30.4% |
| MARCOM GROUP, INC | Small Business | 1 | $6.2 million | 13.3% |
| TMGL LLC | Small Business | 2 | $3.3 million | 7.0% |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $3.2 million | 7.0% |
| AGENDA, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $3.1 million | 6.7% |
| PO`OKELA SOLUTIONS, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $2.7 million | 5.9% |
| MALAMA CONSULTING GROUP LLC | Small Business | 1 | $2.6 million | 5.6% |
| PCI PRODUCTIONS LLC | Small Business | 2 | $1.7 million | 3.6% |
| VISTRA COMMUNICATIONS, LLC | Small Business | 5 | $1.6 million | 3.4% |
| BLUEPRINT CREATIVE GROUP, LLC | Small Business | 2 | $874,139 | 1.9% |
| BUNSEN STUDIO, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $800,000 | 1.7% |
| KREATIVE MARKETING STRATEGIES, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $776,948 | 1.7% |
| SPEARS CONSULTING GROUP LLC | Small Business | 6 | $648,841 | 1.4% |
| TOM & JERRY, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $579,843 | 1.2% |
| ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS LLC | Small Business | 1 | $548,451 | 1.2% |
| ARILLIC LLC | Small Business | 1 | $472,804 | 1.0% |
| VECTRUS SYSTEMS LLC | Other Than Small Business | 5 | $454,845 | 1.0% |
| THE MINER AGENCY, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $398,513 | 0.9% |
| LIVING INVIGORATING VALUABLE EXPERIENCES, LLC (LIVE) | Small Business | 1 | $377,015 | 0.8% |
| POTAWATOMI DEFENSE OPERATIONS LLC | Small Business | 1 | $332,777 | 0.7% |
| HENDERSON.SHAPIRO, INC. | Small Business | 23 | $188,113 | 0.4% |
| TOTALLY JOINED FOR ACHIEVING COLLABORATIVE TECHNIQUES (TJFACT), LLC | Small Business | 1 | $125,256 | 0.3% |
| CHEROKEE NATION FEDERAL CONSULTING, L.L.C. | Small Business | 1 | $117,103 | 0.3% |
| RED CARROT INC | Small Business | 2 | $83,236 | 0.2% |
| CATMEDIA INC | Small Business | 1 | $67,197 | 0.1% |
| THE MILLENNIUM GROUP INT'L LLC | Small Business | 1 | $41,525 | 0.1% |
| S365 INC | Small Business | 1 | $26,527 | 0.1% |
| SANDBOXX, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $24,000 | 0.1% |
| APPLIED RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $12,246 | 0.0% |
| CISION US INC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $7,115 | 0.0% |
| METRO COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | Small Business | 3 | $0 | 0.0% |
| USEFUL FICTION LLC | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| NATIONAL DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $0 | 0.0% |
| BARBARICUM LLC | Small Business | 1 | $-0 | -0.0% |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-32,974 | -0.1% |
| HII MISSION TECHNOLOGIES CORP | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-37,877 | -0.1% |
| BLAIR INC | Small Business | 1 | $-69,337 | -0.1% |
| RACK-WILDNER & REESE, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $-70,544 | -0.2% |
| ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE GROUP, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $-79,027 | -0.2% |
| SOS INTERNATIONAL LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-147,350 | -0.3% |
| SUSAN DAVIS INTERNATIONAL LTD | Small Business | 1 | $-204,204 | -0.4% |
Offices buying
| Sub agency | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Health Agency | 10 | $15 million |
| Department of the Navy | 18 | $13.7 million |
| Department of the Air Force | 5 | $7.4 million |
| Department of the Army | 50 | $6.8 million |
| U.S. Special Operations Command | 3 | $3.3 million |
| Washington Headquarters Services | 1 | $800,000 |
| Defense Threat Reduction Agency | 1 | $472,804 |
| Defense Logistics Agency | 3 | $26,527 |
| Defense Media Activity | 3 | $0 |
| Defense Human Resources Activity | 6 | $-136,414 |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $18.9 million |
| FY2025 | $13.3 million |
| FY2026 | $14.2 million |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| R708 | Support- Management: Public Relations | 44 | $22.1 million |
| R408 | Support- Professional: Program Management/support | 10 | $14.6 million |
| R701 | Support- Management: Advertising | 22 | $6.4 million |
| R426 | Support- Professional: Communications | 3 | $2.1 million |
| R499 | Support- Professional: Other | 2 | $873,414 |
| R699 | Support- Administrative: Other | 14 | $277,369 |
| U008 | Education/training- Training/curriculum Development | 1 | $67,197 |
| DA10 | IT and Telecom - Business Application/application Development Software As A Service | 1 | $41,525 |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA300226F0035 | MARCOM GROUP, INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541820 | AIR FORCE CIVILIAN SERVICE (AFCS) MARKETING, RECRUITING, AND BRANDING (MRB) SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ATTACHMENT 1 - PERFORMANCE WORK STAT | $6,200,000 | $7,374,074 | April 22, 2026 | April 21, 2027 | Arlington, VA | usaspending.gov |
| HT001125CE003 | CONTRACTING RESOURCES GROUP INC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541820 | STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $5,932,965 | $7,633,493 | July 30, 2025 | August 13, 2026 | Falls Church, VA | usaspending.gov |
| HT001124F0008 | CONTRACTING RESOURCES GROUP INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541820 | MEDIA RELATIONS INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA PLANNING AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATION STRATEGY CELL, HEALTH.MIL WEBSITE SUPPORT STRATEGIC | $4,723,302 | $4,723,302 | January 29, 2024 | November 29, 2024 | Falls Church, VA | usaspending.gov |
| N0018922FZ330 | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541820 | NAVCO OUTREACH SUPPORT | $4,000,953 | $8,000,427 | June 1, 2022 | September 29, 2025 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| HT001125F0062 | CONTRACTING RESOURCES GROUP INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541820 | MEDIA RELATIONS INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA PLANNING AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATION STRATEGY CELL, HEALTH.MIL WEBSITE SUPPORT STRATEGIC | $3,762,642 | $3,762,642 | November 29, 2024 | July 29, 2025 | Falls Church, VA | usaspending.gov |
| H9228124F0002 | AGENDA, LLC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541820 | MISO MESSAGING SERVICES | $3,112,965 | $3,112,965 | September 24, 2024 | May 31, 2026 | Homestead, FL | usaspending.gov |
| N0060422P4124 | PO`OKELA SOLUTIONS, LLC | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 541820 | PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUPPORT | $2,722,216 | $5,372,541 | September 30, 2022 | September 29, 2026 | Camp H M Smith, HI | usaspending.gov |
| M6785425C0500 | MALAMA CONSULTING GROUP LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541820 | OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUPPORT SERVICES | $2,602,595 | $2,602,595 | March 25, 2025 | March 25, 2027 | Quantico, VA | usaspending.gov |
| W56HZV23CL003 | TMGL LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541820 | PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUPPORT SERVICES | $2,433,480 | $3,216,299 | March 7, 2023 | September 15, 2028 | Fort Belvoir, VA | usaspending.gov |
| W9124P25C0002 | PCI PRODUCTIONS LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541820 | AMC STRATEGIC PROGRAMS & COMM BASE YEAR | $1,548,836 | $1,548,836 | December 1, 2024 | November 30, 2026 | Huntsville, AL | usaspending.gov |
| M0026423F0322 | VISTRA COMMUNICATIONS, LLC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541820 | COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS SAFETY DIVISION COMMUNICATION & MARKETING SUPPORT SERVICES | $1,196,336 | $1,771,097 | September 1, 2023 | September 17, 2026 | Lutz, FL | usaspending.gov |
| HT942523C0090 | BLUEPRINT CREATIVE GROUP, LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541820 | MEDICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMAND - PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE SUPPORT SERVICES | $873,427 | $1,612,031 | September 12, 2023 | September 11, 2025 | Frederick, MD | usaspending.gov |
| M6785420C0503 | TMGL LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541820 | OPAC SUPPORT SERVICES | $831,627 | $3,997,951 | February 26, 2020 | March 12, 2025 | Quantico, VA | usaspending.gov |
| HQ003424C0123 | BUNSEN STUDIO, LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541820 | PUBLIC RELATIONS SUPPORT SERVICES | $800,000 | $800,000 | September 19, 2024 | September 18, 2026 | Arlington, VA | usaspending.gov |
| FA701422P0018 | KREATIVE MARKETING STRATEGIES, INC. | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 541820 | PKH. SNYDER, MONTGOMERY, MULTIMEDIA SUPPORT FOR CHAPLAIN CORPS | $776,948 | $1,500,715 | June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2027 | Jb Andrews, MD | usaspending.gov |
| W91QF421C0003 | TOM & JERRY, INC. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541820 | MEDIA AND PAO SUPPORT | $579,843 | $1,372,552 | September 30, 2021 | August 29, 2026 | Fort Leavenworth, KS | usaspending.gov |
| W56HZV23CL022 | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541820 | SENIOR PROTOCOL OFFICER AND GRAPHIC ARTIST | $548,451 | $879,436 | September 5, 2023 | August 31, 2026 | Warren, MI | usaspending.gov |
| N0018922FZ401 | VECTRUS SYSTEMS LLC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541820 | MEDIA MONITORING SUPPORT | $540,725 | $885,952 | May 25, 2022 | May 24, 2027 | Colorado Springs, CO | usaspending.gov |
| HDTRA124C0017 | ARILLIC LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541820 | PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES | $472,804 | $472,804 | March 11, 2024 | March 10, 2025 | Fort Belvoir, VA | usaspending.gov |
| W911SR24C0040 | THE MINER AGENCY, LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541820 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RELATIONS SUPPORT AND HELP REMAIN READINESS. | $398,513 | $398,513 | September 17, 2024 | September 16, 2025 | Gunpowder, MD | usaspending.gov |
| FA810124P0014 | LIVING INVIGORATING VALUABLE EXPERIENCES, LLC (LIVE) | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 541820 | TACMO PROTOCOL SUPPORT SERVICES CONTRACT | $377,015 | $377,015 | July 19, 2024 | July 18, 2026 | Oklahoma City, OK | usaspending.gov |
| W912J224P0041 | POTAWATOMI DEFENSE OPERATIONS LLC | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 541820 | MEDIA RELATIONS SERVICES | $332,777 | $332,777 | August 30, 2024 | September 2, 2026 | Madison, WI | usaspending.gov |
| N4248523F0020 | VISTRA COMMUNICATIONS, LLC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541820 | DIGITAL MARKETING SERVICES | $327,580 | $537,508 | September 14, 2023 | March 29, 2026 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| W912P825F0042 | SPEARS CONSULTING GROUP LLC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541820 | OPTION YEAR THR - PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUPPORT | $303,000 | $303,000 | February 14, 2025 | February 15, 2026 | New Orleans, LA | usaspending.gov |
| W912P824F0053 | SPEARS CONSULTING GROUP LLC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541820 | WSLP-SI-1-500-BBA WSLP STUDIES & INVESTI | $272,766 | $272,766 | February 16, 2024 | February 15, 2025 | New Orleans, LA | 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.