Top State Department convention and trade show organizers contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of State obligated $31.0M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 561920, up 1299.6% from $2.2M in the preceding 12 months. 22 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 1 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of State. 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 State Department 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 | $25.3M | $0 | 80.1% | New |
| 2 | Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | $2.8M | $899K | 8.8% | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | Pitchbook Data Inc | $757K | $0 | 2.4% | New |
| 4 | Trivandi USA Limited | $350K | $0 | 1.1% | New |
| 5 | Transportation Management Services Inc | $260K | $0 | 0.8% | New |
| 6 | Producciones Komodo SL | $240K | $0 | 0.8% | New |
| 7 | Shanghai Huoguan Culture Communication Co., Ltd | $236K | $92K | 0.8% | ▲ 3 |
| 8 | Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West, Inc. | $221K | $0 | 0.7% | New |
| 9 | Atlanta Falcons Stadium Company, LLC | $208K | $0 | 0.7% | New |
| 10 | Hargrove, LLC | $197K | $112K | 0.6% | ▼ 1 |
| 11 | Meps International Korea | $188K | $138K | 0.6% | ▼ 5 |
| 12 | Eventstar Structures Corp | $187K | $0 | 0.6% | New |
| 13 | Semi | $165K | $166K | 0.5% | ▼ 9 |
| 14 | Miscellaneous Enterprises LLC | $126K | $0 | 0.4% | New |
| 15 | CMC Connect Limited | $79K | $0 | 0.3% | 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$0 → $25.3M (+$25.3M) · now #1
- Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees$899K → $2.8M (+$1.9M) · now #2
- Pitchbook Data Inc$0 → $757K (+$757K) · now #3
Largest declines
- Katmai Management Services LLC$331K → −$563K (−$894K) · no latest-period obligations
- Meridian International Center$161K → $0 (−$161K) · no latest-period obligations
- Synapze SDN. BHD.$199K → $59K (−$140K) · now #17
New to this market
15 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 | Feb 27, 2026 | $25.3M |
| Pitchbook Data Inc | Sep 18, 2026 | $757K |
| Trivandi USA Limited | Jan 19, 2026 | $350K |
| Transportation Management Services Inc | Feb 27, 2026 | $260K |
| Producciones Komodo SL | Jun 8, 2026 | $240K |
| Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West, Inc. | Jan 28, 2026 | $221K |
| Atlanta Falcons Stadium Company, LLC | Jul 29, 2026 | $208K |
| Eventstar Structures Corp | Mar 3, 2026 | $187K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of State, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of State | $31.0M | $2.2M | Up $28.8M (1299.6%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19AQMM26C0578 | Event Strategies Inc EVENT PLANNING | $15.0M | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 19AQMM26C0624 | Event Strategies Inc EVENT PRODUCTION | $4.4M | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 19AQMM26C0805 | Event Strategies Inc EVENT SUPPORT | $2.0M | Jan 31, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top State Department contractors for NAICS 561920?
In the latest 12 months, Event Strategies Inc ($25.3M), Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees ($2.8M), Pitchbook Data Inc ($757K) received the most State Department obligations for convention and trade show organizers.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 95.4% of positive obligations, and Event Strategies Inc alone held 80.1%. 15 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large State Department NAICS 561920 contracts ending soon?
3 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 19AQMM26C0578 (Event Strategies Inc, $15.0M obligated), ending Jan 31, 2027. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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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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