Top DHS convention and trade show organizers contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security obligated $6.7M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 561920, up 216.8% from $2.1M in the preceding 12 months. 11 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 3 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Homeland Security. 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 DHS 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 | Event Strategies Inc | $4.4M | $80K | 65.6% | ▲ 3 |
| 2 | Academy of Applied Technology, LLC | $838K | $1.0M | 12.4% | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | Hale Expo Services LLC | $656K | $0 | 9.7% | New |
| 4 | SMG Holdings LLC | $333K | $0 | 4.9% | New |
| 5 | Informa Tech Holdings LLC | $187K | $0 | 2.8% | New |
| 6 | Sustainable Exhibits Management Group, Inc. | $123K | $25K | 1.8% | ▲ 3 |
| 7 | C.F.R., Inc. | $57K | $50K | 0.8% | ▼ 2 |
| 8 | Katzcy LLC | $50K | $50K | 0.7% | ▼ 2 |
| 9 | Tekniam Incorporated | $43K | $0 | 0.6% | New |
| 10 | Asis International Inc | $27K | $0 | 0.4% | New |
| 11 | Ecology MIR Group LLC | $4K | −$48K | 0.1% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Event Strategies Inc$80K → $4.4M (+$4.3M) · now #1
- Hale Expo Services LLC$0 → $656K (+$656K) · now #3
- SMG Holdings LLC$0 → $333K (+$333K) · now #4
Largest declines
- Dulles Expo LLC$802K → $0 (−$802K) · no latest-period obligations
- Academy of Applied Technology, LLC$1.0M → $838K (−$187K) · now #2
- Utah Valley Convention Center$124K → $0 (−$124K) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
3 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Hale Expo Services LLC | Aug 29, 2026 | $656K |
| SMG Holdings LLC | May 7, 2026 | $333K |
| Tekniam Incorporated | Aug 21, 2026 | $43K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Homeland Security, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation Security Administration | $4.4M | $0 | New |
| Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer | $1.1M | $977K | Up $111K (11.4%) |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $838K | $1.0M | Down $187K (18.3%) |
| Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency | $387K | $105K | Up $282K (267.6%) |
| U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | $4K | −$60K | Up $64K (106.7%) |
Potential recompetes
Large awards in this market whose current period of performance ends in the next 18 months. Treat these as research leads: options, extensions, and follow-on vehicles often change the timing.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70T04026F7573N001 | Event Strategies Inc SERVICES TO SUPPORT DIGITAL COMMUNICATION SOLUTIONS TO AID PASSENGER COMMUNICATIONS THROUGHOUT THE SECURITY SCREENING PROCESS FOR FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 AND AMERICA 250 EVENTS. | $4.4M | Jan 28, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top DHS contractors for NAICS 561920?
In the latest 12 months, Event Strategies Inc ($4.4M), Academy of Applied Technology, LLC ($838K), Hale Expo Services LLC ($656K) received the most DHS obligations for convention and trade show organizers.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 98.9% of positive obligations, and Event Strategies Inc alone held 65.6%. 3 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DHS NAICS 561920 contracts ending soon?
1 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 70T04026F7573N001 (Event Strategies Inc, $4.4M obligated), ending Jan 28, 2027. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$7.6MFigures 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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