NAICS 711510 · Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
NAICS 711510: Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
This industry comprises independent (i.e., freelance) individuals primarily engaged in performing in artistic productions, in creating artistic and cultural works or productions, or in providing technical expertise necessary for these productions. This industry also includes athletes and other celebrities exclusively engaged in endorsing products and making speeches or public appearances for which they receive a fee.
General Services Administration · Maine · Due October 22, 2026
What NAICS 711510 covers
This industry comprises independent (i.e., freelance) individuals primarily engaged in performing in artistic productions, in creating artistic and cultural works or productions, or in providing technical expertise necessary for these productions. This industry also includes athletes and other celebrities exclusively engaged in endorsing products and making speeches or public appearances for which they receive a fee.
Freelance musicians and vocalists are classified in Industry 711130, Musical Groups and Artists.
Independent commercial artists, medical illustrators, and graphic designers are classified in Industry 541430, Graphic Design Services.
Artisans and craftspersons are classified in Sector 31-33, Manufacturing.
SBA size standard
A business is small under NAICS 711510 if it has no more than $9 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 711510 solicitations in the last two years:
Coburn Gore LPOE Art in Architecture Project · General Services Administration · Maine · posted September 8, 2026
Professional Painting & Paper Conservation Services for the National Museum of the Marine Corps · Department of Defense · Virginia · posted August 24, 2026
Ak-tetlin nwr-caribou sculptures · Interior · posted July 9, 2026
84--LINER,FLYER'S helme · Department of Defense · posted June 30, 2026
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NAICS 711510 is Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers. This industry comprises independent (i.e., freelance) individuals primarily engaged in performing in artistic productions, in creating artistic and cultural works or productions, or in providing technical expertise necessary for these productions. This industry also includes athletes and other celebrities exclusively engaged in endorsing products and making speeches or public appearances for which they receive a fee.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 711510?
The size standard for NAICS 711510 is $9 million in average annual receipts. Firms at or under it count as small businesses for contracts assigned this code.
Are there government contracts for independent artists, writers, and performers?
Yes. 1 government contract is open under NAICS 711510 right now, and 5 were posted in the last 12 months.
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