Top DOJ court reporting and stenotype services contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Justice obligated $15.4M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 561492, up 88.8% from $8.2M in the preceding 12 months. 91 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 15 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Justice. 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 DOJ contractors for NAICS 561492
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 | Acxentra LLC | $3.3M | $0 | 21.0% | New |
| 2 | Free State Reporting, Inc. | $2.9M | $2.5M | 18.2% | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | Diversified Reporting Services, Inc. | $1.3M | $503K | 8.0% | ▲ 2 |
| 4 | Behmke Reporting and Video Services, Inc. | $1.2M | $785K | 7.4% | ▼ 2 |
| 5 | County Court Reporters Inc | $815K | $583K | 5.2% | ▼ 1 |
| 6 | On the Record LLC | $737K | $485K | 4.7% | — |
| 7 | Griffin & Associates LLC | $422K | −$59K | 2.7% | New |
| 8 | Suzanne Fernandez and Associates, Inc. | $393K | $122K | 2.5% | ▲ 4 |
| 9 | Lipka.com, Inc. | $363K | −$1K | 2.3% | New |
| 10 | Neal R. Gross and Company, Inc. | $359K | $77K | 2.3% | ▲ 13 |
| 11 | BEN Hyatt Corporation | $276K | $61K | 1.8% | ▲ 19 |
| 12 | Professional Reporters Incorporated | $230K | $238K | 1.5% | ▼ 4 |
| 13 | Sargent's Court Reporting Service, Inc. | $202K | $177K | 1.3% | ▼ 4 |
| 14 | Southwest Reporting and Video Service, Incorporated | $149K | $41K | 0.9% | ▲ 24 |
| 15 | Asheville Reporting Service Inc. | $142K | $93K | 0.9% | ▲ 1 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Acxentra LLC$0 → $3.3M (+$3.3M) · now #1
- Diversified Reporting Services, Inc.$503K → $1.3M (+$754K) · now #3
- Griffin & Associates LLC−$59K → $422K (+$481K) · now #7
Largest declines
- CRC Holdings, Inc.$750K → $0 (−$750K) · no latest-period obligations
- LA Court Reporters$334K → $46K (−$288K) · now #35
- Shelburne Sherr Court Reporters, Inc.$146K → −$24K (−$170K) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
5 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Acxentra LLC | Apr 30, 2026 | $3.3M |
| Exceptional Reporting Services, Inc. | May 13, 2026 | $18K |
| Jill M Felicetti Inc | Oct 30, 2025 | $13K |
| Associated Reporters International, Inc. | Nov 18, 2025 | $11K |
| Stipes Enterprises, Inc. | Oct 28, 2025 | $7K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Justice, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices, Boards and Divisions | $15.3M | $8.1M | Up $7.2M (89.6%) |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $74K | $120K | Down $46K (38.2%) |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | $29K | $41K | Down $12K (28.5%) |
| Drug Enforcement Administration | $8K | −$66K | Up $75K (112.7%) |
| U.S. Marshals Service | $3K | $0 | New |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15JPSS26F00001105 | Acxentra LLC JUDICIAL REVIEW SERVICES - BIA | $2.2M | Apr 30, 2027 |
| 15JPSS26F00001106 | Acxentra LLC JUDICIAL REVIEW SERVICES- OGC | $1.1M | Apr 30, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top DOJ contractors for NAICS 561492?
In the latest 12 months, Acxentra LLC ($3.3M), Free State Reporting, Inc. ($2.9M), Diversified Reporting Services, Inc. ($1.3M) received the most DOJ obligations for court reporting and stenotype services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 69.7% of positive obligations, and Acxentra LLC alone held 21.0%. 5 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DOJ NAICS 561492 contracts ending soon?
2 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 15JPSS26F00001105 (Acxentra LLC, $2.2M obligated), ending Apr 30, 2027. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
Related markets
Figures 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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