NAICS 512120: Motion Picture and Video Distribution
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acquiring distribution rights and distributing film and video productions to motion picture theaters, television networks and stations, other media broadcast and streaming outlets, and exhibitors.
$39M receiptsSBA size standard
0open contracts now
2posted in the last 12 months
5121Motion Picture and Video Industries
Open government contracts under NAICS 512120
Nothing is open under NAICS 512120 today. New solicitations post every day; search all open contracts or check back.
What NAICS 512120 covers
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acquiring distribution rights and distributing film and video productions to motion picture theaters, television networks and stations, other media broadcast and streaming outlets, and exhibitors.
Not in this code
Establishments primarily engaged in producing and distributing motion pictures and videos are classified in Industry 512110, Motion Picture and Video Production.
Establishments primarily engaged in operating television broadcasting stations, that may acquire the right to distribute content and subsequently broadcast or distribute that content are classified in Industry 516120, Television Broadcasting Stations.
Establishments primarily engaged in providing media streaming distribution services or operating media broadcasting and cable television networks, that may acquire the right to distribute content and subsequently broadcast or distribute that content are classified in Industry 516210, Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers.
Establishments primarily engaged in providing cable and satellite television distribution services using facilities and infrastructure that they operate are classified in U.S. Industry 517111, Wired Telecommunications Carriers.
Establishments primarily engaged in merchant wholesale distribution of blank digital video discs (DVDs) are classified in Industry 423690, Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers.
Establishments primarily engaged in merchant wholesale distribution of prerecorded digital video discs (DVDs) are classified in Industry 423990, Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers.
Establishments primarily engaged in providing mass duplication and packaging of video tapes and discs are classified in Industry 334610, Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media.
Establishments primarily engaged in providing motion picture footage (via film libraries) to producers are classified in U.S. Industry 512199, Other Motion Picture and Video Industries.
Establishments primarily engaged in renting video tapes and discs to the general public, including through vending machines are classified in U.S. Industry 532282, Video Tape and Disc Rental.
Establishments primarily engaged in retailing digital video discs (DVDs) to the general public are classified in Sector 44-45, Retail Trade.
SBA size standard
A business is small under NAICS 512120 if it has no more than $39 million in average annual receipts (averaged over the last five completed fiscal years, including affiliates).
Source: SBA Table of Size Standards, effective 2023-03-17. Always check the size standard printed in the solicitation itself.
Who buys it
Departments that posted the most NAICS 512120 solicitations in the last two years:
Remote DVD Kits · Department of Defense · Texas · posted September 22, 2026
DAFL DVD Point Plan · Department of Defense · posted September 3, 2026
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NAICS 512120 is Motion Picture and Video Distribution. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acquiring distribution rights and distributing film and video productions to motion picture theaters, television networks and stations, other media broadcast and streaming outlets, and exhibitors.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 512120?
The size standard for NAICS 512120 is $39 million in average annual receipts. Firms at or under it count as small businesses for contracts assigned this code.
Are there government contracts for motion picture and video distribution?
None are open under NAICS 512120 today, but 2 were posted in the last 12 months. New ones post daily.
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