Q3 FY2026 Edition · Data through Apr 2026 · USASpending.gov
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NAICS 541820 · Public Relations Agencies — Federal Market Brief

NAICS 541820 · Last refreshed 2026-04-19 · Source: USASpending.gov

Total FY Obligations
$139.4M
Active Contracts
62
Prime Contractors
32
Avg Award Size
$2.2M
Top Agency
US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION

§1 · Market Overview

Annual Spend by Fiscal Year
$86.9M
FY2021
$90.3M
FY2022
$87.5M
FY2023
$147.4M
FY2024
$139.4M
FY2025
$32.9M
FY2026 YTD
Annual Federal Spend by Fiscal Year
Fiscal YearObligations
FY2021$86.9M
FY2022$90.3M
FY2023$87.5M
FY2024$147.4M
FY2025$139.4M
FY2026$32.9M
Top Agencies by Obligation
Top Agencies by Federal Obligation
AgencyObligationsShare
US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION$86.1M79.2%
DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA)$8.5M7.8%
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION$6.3M5.8%
DEPT OF THE ARMY$1.9M1.7%
DEPT OF THE NAVY$1.3M1.2%
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§2 · Top Buying Agencies

#AgencyObligationsAwards% of Total
#1US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION$86.1M179.2%
#2DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA)$8.5M27.8%
#3DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION$6.3M135.8%
#4DEPT OF THE ARMY$1.9M121.7%
#5DEPT OF THE NAVY$1.3M11.2%
#6HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF$1.2M11.1%
#7FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION$820K30.8%
#8NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH$357K10.3%
#9VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF$339K20.3%
#10STATE, DEPARTMENT OF$325K130.3%
#11FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION$307K10.3%
#12THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES$259K20.2%
#13OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION (ASA)$250K10.2%
#14OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT$236K10.2%
#15US SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM)$188K10.2%
#16FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE$161K10.1%
#17EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE US$60K10.1%
#18ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF$58K10.1%
#19HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION$31K10.0%
#20NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION$25K10.0%

§3 · Top Contracts

#Award IDRecipientAgencyAmountSet-AsideAward Date
170B06C25F00000764MARCOM GROUP, INCUS CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION$86.1MUnrestricted2025-09-25
2HT001125CE003CONTRACTING RESOURCES GROUP INCDEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA)$4.7MUnrestricted2025-07-30
3HT001125F0062CONTRACTING RESOURCES GROUP INCDEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA)$3.8MUnrestricted2024-11-27
415DDHQ25F00000546A. BRIGHT IDEA, LLCDRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION$2.5MUnrestricted2025-07-01
515DDHQ25F00000149A. BRIGHT IDEA, LLCDRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION$2.0MUnrestricted2025-01-30
6W9124P25C0002PCI PRODUCTIONS LLCDEPT OF THE ARMY$1.5M8(a) Competed2024-11-25
7M6785425C0500MALAMA CONSULTING GROUP LLCDEPT OF THE NAVY$1.3MUnrestricted2025-03-25
886615125F00003Schatz Publishing Group, LLCHOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF$1.2MUnrestricted2025-05-22
915DDHQ25F00000938A. BRIGHT IDEA, LLCDRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION$500KUnrestricted2025-09-22
1015DDHQ25F00000415A. BRIGHT IDEA, LLCDRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION$500KUnrestricted2025-05-28
1115DDHQ25F00000651A. BRIGHT IDEA, LLCDRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION$494KUnrestricted2025-07-20
1275F40125F19038WESTAT, INC.FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION$414KUnrestricted2025-08-28
1375N95C25F00017JONES PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLCNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH$357KUnrestricted2025-09-30
1469319525F10031NNAVAR INC.FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION$307KUnrestricted2025-09-04
1536C24525N0689LYONS PUBLIC RELATIONS LLCVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF$298KUnrestricted2025-06-16
1675P00125C00037NAHIGIAN STRATEGIES L.L.C.OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION (ASA)$250KUnrestricted2025-09-30
17W912P825F0042SPEARS CONSULTING GROUP LLCDEPT OF THE ARMY$243KUnrestricted2025-02-14
181605C125F00009CREATIVE MARKETING RESOURCES INCOFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT$236KUnrestricted2024-12-13
1953987125FC004VANGUARD COMMUNICATIONS OF FALLS CHURCH INCTHE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES$229KUnrestricted2024-12-31
2075F40125F19039WESTAT, INC.FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION$205KUnrestricted2025-09-25
2175F40125P00264CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP.FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION$201KUnrestricted2025-09-17
2215DDHQ25P00000517THE ELKS NATIONAL DRUG AWARENESS COMMISSIONDRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION$200KUnrestricted2025-06-16
23H9227625P0036STRATEGIC STABILIZATION ADVISORS LLCUS SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM)$188KUnrestricted2025-06-17
2447QACA25C0053RED CARROT INCFEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE$161KUnrestricted2025-08-15
2519UZ8025P1216FEDERON PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONSSTATE, DEPARTMENT OF$74KUnrestricted2025-09-24

§4 · Top Prime Contractors

RankCompanyTotal ObligatedAwards
#1MARCOM GROUP, INC$86.1M1
#2CONTRACTING RESOURCES GROUP INC$8.5M2
#3A. BRIGHT IDEA, LLC$6.1M11
#4PCI PRODUCTIONS LLC$1.5M1
#5MALAMA CONSULTING GROUP LLC$1.3M1
#6Schatz Publishing Group, LLC$1.2M1
#7WESTAT, INC.$619K2
#8JONES PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC$357K1
#9LYONS PUBLIC RELATIONS LLC$339K2
#10NAHIGIAN STRATEGIES L.L.C.$310K2
#11NAVAR INC.$307K1
#12VANGUARD COMMUNICATIONS OF FALLS CHURCH INC$259K2
#13SPEARS CONSULTING GROUP LLC$243K1
#14CREATIVE MARKETING RESOURCES INC$236K1
#15CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP.$201K1
#16THE ELKS NATIONAL DRUG AWARENESS COMMISSION$200K1
#17STRATEGIC STABILIZATION ADVISORS LLC$188K1
#18MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES$174K7
#19RED CARROT INC$161K1
#20FEDERON PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS$74K1
#21RACK-WILDNER & REESE, INC.$58K1
#22HENDERSON.SHAPIRO, INC.$57K7
#23PUNTOORC PRODUCCIONES Y ASOCIADOS, SA DE CV$35K1
#24STRAUSS MEDIA STRATEGIES, INC.$31K1
#25SAE INTERNATIONAL$25K1
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Data sources & methodology. Federal contract data sourced from USASpending.gov via spending_by_category and spending_by_award APIs. Prime contracts only (award types A, B, C, D). Trailing 5 fiscal years. Set-aside codes follow FAR Part 19. Quarterly refresh cadence. Not a substitute for independent market research. Published by CaptureInsider Research. Full methodology →