Top Commerce convention and trade show organizers contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Commerce obligated $21.3M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 561920, up 610.4% from $3.0M in the preceding 12 months. 9 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 1 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Commerce. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top Commerce contractors for NAICS 561920
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional and Scientific Associates, Inc. | $17.6M | $2.1M | 81.6% | — |
| 2 | The Event Planning Group LLC | $3.6M | $666K | 16.6% | — |
| 3 | Event Strategies Inc | $262K | $0 | 1.2% | New |
| 4 | Webster Group Inc, the | $69K | $200K | 0.3% | ▼ 1 |
| 5 | Consumer Technology Association | $19K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
| 6 | Biotechnology Innovation Organization | $16K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
| 7 | Semi | $15K | $14K | 0.1% | ▲ 6 |
| 8 | The International Association of Privacy Professionals, Inc. | $14K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
| 9 | American Geophysical Union | $6K | $0 | 0.0% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Professional and Scientific Associates, Inc.$2.1M → $17.6M (+$15.5M) · now #1
- The Event Planning Group LLC$666K → $3.6M (+$2.9M) · now #2
- Inspire Events LLC−$495K → −$194K (+$301K) · no latest-period obligations
Largest declines
- Legacy Exhibits, LLC$199K → −$4K (−$203K) · no latest-period obligations
- Webster Group Inc, the$200K → $69K (−$131K) · now #4
- Capitol Exhibit Services, Inc$110K → $0 (−$110K) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
4 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Event Strategies Inc | May 19, 2026 | $262K |
| Consumer Technology Association | Apr 29, 2026 | $19K |
| Biotechnology Innovation Organization | May 15, 2026 | $16K |
| The International Association of Privacy Professionals, Inc. | Sep 2, 2026 | $14K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Commerce, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office of the Secretary | $18.3M | $2.1M | Up $16.2M (770.4%) |
| U.S. Patent and Trademark Office | $1.4M | $182K | Up $1.3M (693.6%) |
| International Trade Administration | $1.1M | $233K | Up $841K (361.6%) |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | $242K | $237K | Up $6K (2.3%) |
| National Telecommunications and Information Administration | $178K | −$229K | Up $406K (177.7%) |
| National Institute of Standards and Technology | $36K | $68K | Down $32K (47.5%) |
Common questions
Who are the top Commerce contractors for NAICS 561920?
In the latest 12 months, Professional and Scientific Associates, Inc. ($17.6M), The Event Planning Group LLC ($3.6M), Event Strategies Inc ($262K) received the most Commerce obligations for convention and trade show organizers.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 100.0% of positive obligations, and Professional and Scientific Associates, Inc. alone held 81.6%. 4 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
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$6.7MFigures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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