Data / Federal awards / NAICS 711510 / Department of Defense
Department of Defense contracts under NAICS 711510 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers: $77.3 million to 75 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Department of Defense obligated $77.3 million under NAICS 711510, Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers, across 267 contract awards to 75 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MARYLAND ($22.5 million), PROPPER INTERNATIONAL INC ($20.3 million), WINSTON-SALEM INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC ($11.8 million). 4 opportunities under this code are open on SAM.gov now.
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- Agency
- Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 711510 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
- Contract awards
- 267
- Obligated
- $77.3 million
- Named recipients
- 75
- Small business share of obligations
- 7%
- Full and open competition share
- 27%
- Set aside share
- 3%
- Latest action
- 2026-07-01
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Incumbents at this agency
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MARYLAND | Other Than Small Business | 9 | $22.5 million | 29.1% |
| PROPPER INTERNATIONAL INC | Other Than Small Business | 8 | $20.3 million | 26.3% |
| WINSTON-SALEM INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC | Other Than Small Business | 5 | $11.8 million | 15.2% |
| SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY REHABILITATION INDUSTRIES, INC | Other Than Small Business | 6 | $7.5 million | 9.7% |
| SAN ANTONIO LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND | Other Than Small Business | 5 | $6.7 million | 8.6% |
| PECKHAM VOCATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 9 | $3.4 million | 4.4% |
| KNOX COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR REMARKABLE CITIZENS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $2.3 million | 3.0% |
| NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $1 million | 1.3% |
| CARTER ENTERPRISES LLC | Small Business | 2 | $533,400 | 0.7% |
| VILLAGE RESTORATIONS & CONSULTING, INC. | Small Business | 2 | $509,005 | 0.7% |
| NEW HORIZONS REHABILITATION SERVICES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $406,871 | 0.5% |
| COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE | Other Than Small Business | 24 | $353,969 | 0.5% |
| USEFUL FICTION LLC | Small Business | 3 | $322,911 | 0.4% |
| ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC. | Small Business | 2 | $305,574 | 0.4% |
| LADGOV CORP | Small Business | 4 | $202,208 | 0.3% |
| THALES DEFENSE & SECURITY INC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $145,500 | 0.2% |
| BR HOWARD & ASSOCIATES INC | Small Business | 6 | $127,810 | 0.2% |
| OLIN CONSERVATION, INC. | Small Business | 7 | $125,249 | 0.2% |
| DOC'S FRIENDS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $93,803 | 0.1% |
| MACK GLOBAL LLC | Small Business | 1 | $92,999 | 0.1% |
| J KUNU ASSOCIATES, LLC | Small Business | 2 | $86,004 | 0.1% |
| IDEMMA LLC | Small Business | 7 | $78,264 | 0.1% |
| FIGHTERJETS, INC. | Small Business | 7 | $66,065 | 0.1% |
| VIRGINIA STAGE COMPANY | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $53,500 | 0.1% |
| VIAKORP CORPORATION | Small Business | 2 | $49,750 | 0.1% |
| COLOURS INC. | Small Business | 1 | $48,190 | 0.1% |
| PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $42,000 | 0.1% |
| VAMPIRE AVIATION LLC | Small Business | 4 | $40,437 | 0.1% |
| MUSIC MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL INC | Small Business | 4 | $39,283 | 0.1% |
| MIAND INC | Small Business | 1 | $30,000 | 0.0% |
| SCHUETTINGER CONSERVATION SERVICES INC | Small Business | 3 | $29,100 | 0.0% |
| TROJAN PHLYERS INC | Small Business | 3 | $27,900 | 0.0% |
| TERWILLIKER LIMITED | Small Business | 1 | $25,000 | 0.0% |
| ROUND CANOPY PARACHUTING TEAM-USA FOUNDATION, INC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $22,000 | 0.0% |
| FOX51, LLC | Small Business | 2 | $21,200 | 0.0% |
| DAYTON CHY HOTEL II, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $21,000 | 0.0% |
| YAMAMOTO, YUTA | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $20,581 | 0.0% |
| AIR BOSS AND CONSULTING INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Small Business | 2 | $20,072 | 0.0% |
| AERIAL ANGELS | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $18,408 | 0.0% |
| AMERICAN AIRPOWER MUSEUM | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $18,000 | 0.0% |
| HILLTOP^STUDIOS LLC | Small Business | 1 | $18,000 | 0.0% |
| HARTMANN FINE ART CONSERVATION SERVICES INC | Small Business | 1 | $15,427 | 0.0% |
| MISTY BLUES SKYDIVING LLC | Small Business | 1 | $14,834 | 0.0% |
| LYCEUM DYNAMICS LLC | Small Business | 1 | $14,500 | 0.0% |
| COLORADO RESOURCE SOLUTIONS INC | Small Business | 1 | $14,040 | 0.0% |
| WWII AIRBORNE DEMONSTRATION TEAM FOUNDATION | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $14,000 | 0.0% |
| BILL STEIN AEROSPORTS, INC | Small Business | 1 | $12,272 | 0.0% |
| AIR BOSS INC | Small Business | 2 | $12,161 | 0.0% |
| NOSTALGIC FLIGHTS LLC | Small Business | 2 | $12,000 | 0.0% |
| LIV305, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $10,500 | 0.0% |
Offices buying
| Sub agency | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | 70 | $72.8 million |
| Department of the Air Force | 127 | $1.7 million |
| Department of the Navy | 46 | $1.6 million |
| Department of the Army | 21 | $1.1 million |
| U.S. Special Operations Command | 1 | $58,632 |
| Defense Contract Management Agency | 2 | $0 |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $45.2 million |
| FY2025 | $32.9 million |
| FY2026 | $-783,217 |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8415 | Clothing, Special Purpose | 71 | $72.6 million |
| R499 | Support- Professional: Other | 49 | $1.4 million |
| G003 | Social- Recreational | 72 | $880,032 |
| B521 | Special Studies/analysis- Historical | 4 | $387,497 |
| G002 | Social- Chaplain | 27 | $383,160 |
| U099 | Education/training- Other | 4 | $377,180 |
| U009 | Education/training- General | 6 | $295,609 |
| T099 | Photo/map/print/publication- Other | 1 | $249,900 |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE1C125F2403 | WINSTON-SALEM INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 711510 | 8511193871!PARKA,EXTREME COLD | $8,502,770 | $8,502,770 | February 26, 2025 | June 3, 2026 | Winston Salem, NC | usaspending.gov |
| SPE1C124F4839 | PROPPER INTERNATIONAL INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 711510 | 8510718620!COVERALLS,COMBAT VE | $7,890,240 | $7,890,240 | July 9, 2024 | August 8, 2025 | Cabo Rojo, PR | usaspending.gov |
| SPE1C124F5122 | PROPPER INTERNATIONAL INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 711510 | 8510745005!COVERALLS,COMBAT VE | $7,296,006 | $7,296,006 | July 11, 2024 | December 5, 2025 | Cabo Rojo, PR | usaspending.gov |
| SPE1C125F6001 | BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MARYLAND | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 711510 | 8511644991!JACKET,COLD WEATHER | $5,029,117 | $5,029,117 | September 17, 2025 | November 27, 2026 | Halethorpe, MD | usaspending.gov |
| SPE1C124F5547 | SAN ANTONIO LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 711510 | 8510807052!TROUSERS,EXTREME CO | $4,867,801 | $4,867,801 | August 7, 2024 | July 31, 2025 | San Antonio, TX | usaspending.gov |
| SPE1C125F1112 | SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY REHABILITATION INDUSTRIES, INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 711510 | 8511057459!CAP,CAMOUFLAGE PATT | $4,429,122 | $4,429,122 | December 5, 2024 | February 26, 2026 | Corbin, KY | usaspending.gov |
| SPE1C124F1210 | PROPPER INTERNATIONAL INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 711510 | 8510331009!COVERALLS,COMBAT VE | $4,028,954 | $4,028,954 | January 31, 2024 | February 24, 2025 | Cabo Rojo, PR | usaspending.gov |
| SPE1C125F2392 | BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MARYLAND | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 711510 | 8511192730!JACKET,COLD WEATHER | $3,922,335 | $3,922,335 | February 26, 2025 | December 26, 2025 | Halethorpe, MD | usaspending.gov |
| SPE1C125F0371 | BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MARYLAND | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 711510 | 8510970958!JACKET,COLD WEATHER | $3,233,764 | $3,233,764 | November 7, 2024 | May 30, 2025 | Halethorpe, MD | usaspending.gov |
| SPE1C124F4820 | BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MARYLAND | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 711510 | 8510716326!JACKET,COLD WEATHER | $3,233,764 | $3,233,764 | June 26, 2024 | January 31, 2025 | Halethorpe, MD | usaspending.gov |
| SPE1C124F0771 | BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MARYLAND | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 711510 | 8510282378!JACKET,COLD WEATHER | $2,488,783 | $2,488,783 | December 6, 2023 | June 17, 2024 | Halethorpe, MD | usaspending.gov |
| SPE1C124F2394 | BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MARYLAND | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 711510 | 8510441870!JACKET,COLD WEATHER | $1,941,180 | $1,941,180 | March 26, 2024 | September 27, 2024 | Halethorpe, MD | usaspending.gov |
| SPE1C124F0268 | WINSTON-SALEM INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 711510 | 8510222252!PARKA,EXTREME COLD | $1,764,594 | $1,764,594 | January 12, 2024 | November 29, 2024 | Winston Salem, NC | usaspending.gov |
| SPE1C125F5290 | BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MARYLAND | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 711510 | 8511556718!JACKET,COLD WEATHER | $1,755,802 | $1,755,802 | August 11, 2025 | April 24, 2026 | Halethorpe, MD | usaspending.gov |
| SPE1C124F1355 | WINSTON-SALEM INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 711510 | 8510351978!PARKA,EXTREME COLD | $1,496,057 | $1,496,057 | January 12, 2024 | April 25, 2025 | Winston Salem, NC | usaspending.gov |
| SPE1C124F0728 | KNOX COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR REMARKABLE CITIZENS, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 711510 | 8510278575!SHIRT,COLD WEATHER | $1,311,475 | $1,311,475 | November 20, 2023 | May 28, 2024 | Vincennes, IN | usaspending.gov |
| SPE1C125F3312 | SAN ANTONIO LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 711510 | 8511295530!TROUSERS,EXTREME CO | $1,257,180 | $1,257,180 | April 10, 2025 | October 31, 2025 | San Antonio, TX | usaspending.gov |
| SPE1C125F1042 | PECKHAM VOCATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 711510 | 8511048071!UNDERSHIRT,COLD WEA | $1,025,772 | $1,025,772 | November 29, 2024 | November 28, 2025 | Lansing, MI | usaspending.gov |
| SPE1C124F3313 | KNOX COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR REMARKABLE CITIZENS, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 711510 | 8510550599!SHIRT,COLD WEATHER | $979,561 | $979,561 | April 4, 2024 | October 28, 2024 | Vincennes, IN | usaspending.gov |
| SPE1C124F3226 | PECKHAM VOCATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 711510 | 8510536244!DRAWERS,COLD WEATHE | $904,612 | $904,612 | April 2, 2024 | October 28, 2024 | Lansing, MI | usaspending.gov |
| SPE1C124F5885 | SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY REHABILITATION INDUSTRIES, INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 711510 | 8510857843!CAP, PATROL, ARMY COMBAT UNIF | $902,010 | $902,010 | August 29, 2024 | February 27, 2025 | Corbin, KY | usaspending.gov |
| SPE1C126F0605 | SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY REHABILITATION INDUSTRIES, INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 711510 | 8511733036!CAP, PATROL, ARMY COMBAT UNIF | $883,464 | $883,464 | November 3, 2025 | March 24, 2026 | Corbin, KY | usaspending.gov |
| SPE1C125F5029 | BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MARYLAND | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 711510 | 8511515518!JACKET,COLD WEATHER | $858,958 | $858,958 | July 21, 2025 | February 27, 2026 | Halethorpe, MD | usaspending.gov |
| SPE1C126F1497 | PROPPER INTERNATIONAL INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 711510 | 8511836954!PANTS,FLAME RESISTA | $845,004 | $845,004 | December 30, 2025 | January 27, 2027 | Cabo Rojo, PR | usaspending.gov |
| SPE1C125F2254 | SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY REHABILITATION INDUSTRIES, INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 711510 | 8511176347!CAP,CAMOUFLAGE PATT | $767,130 | $767,130 | February 11, 2025 | April 27, 2026 | Corbin, KY | 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.