01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 561440 Collection Agencies Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 561440
Federal contract activity classified under Collection Agencies across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 561440 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 561440 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$150.74M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $676.87M | 225 | 24 | 9 | — |
| FY 2020 | $892.40M | 180 | 30 | 8 | +31.8% |
| FY 2021 | $482.39M | 159 | 29 | 11 | −45.9% |
| FY 2022 | $40.80M | 137 | 28 | 8 | −91.5% |
| FY 2023 | $93.86M | 95 | 16 | 11 | +130.1% |
| FY 2024 | $7.88M | 109 | 27 | 11 | −91.6% |
| FY 2025 | $150.74M | 112 | 19 | 11 | +1,812.6% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF | 9100 | $1.99B | 361 | 20 | 84.7% |
| INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE | 2050 | $156.70M | 137 | 1 | 6.7% |
| CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES | 7530 | $118.84M | 163 | 7 | 5.1% |
| BUREAU OF THE FISCAL SERVICE | 2036 | $85.85M | 105 | 5 | 3.7% |
| NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART | 3355 | $4.83M | 6 | 1 | 0.2% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $1.12M | 117 | 5 | 0.0% |
| INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE | 7527 | $296.4K | 21 | 4 | 0.0% |
| OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION (ASA) | 7570 | $258.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | $70.5K | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $38.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 561440?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSA ACQUISITIONS OFFICE | 910031 | EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF | $1.99B | 361 | 20 | 84.7% |
| OPERATION SERVICES | 2032H8 | INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE | $121.49M | 113 | 1 | 5.2% |
| OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT | 75FCMC | CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES | $118.86M | 161 | 7 | 5.1% |
| FISCAL SERVICE | 2033H6 | BUREAU OF THE FISCAL SERVICE | $85.85M | 105 | 5 | 3.7% |
| TAXPAYER FOCUSED SUPPORT | 2043FY | INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE | $27.84M | 14 | 1 | 1.2% |
| IT STRATEGY AND MODERNIZATION | 2032H5 | INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE | $7.37M | 10 | 1 | 0.3% |
| NGA PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS | 333011 | NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART | $4.83M | 6 | 1 | 0.2% |
| U.S. EMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM | 19TZ20 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $302.4K | 13 | 1 | 0.0% |
| PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER ACQ MGMT SVC | 75P001 | OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION (ASA) | $258.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE | 75H713 | INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE | $239.6K | 6 | 2 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 561440 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COAST PROFESSIONAL, INC. | $311.61M | 42 | 3 | 13.3% | Sep 22, 2025 |
| NATIONAL RECOVERIES INC | $231.11M | 28 | 1 | 9.9% | Dec 7, 2021 |
| IMMEDIATE CREDIT RECOVERY, INC | $218.48M | 28 | 1 | 9.3% | Oct 6, 2023 |
| CONTINENTAL SERVICE GROUP INCORPORATED | $217.03M | 209 | 4 | 9.3% | Sep 24, 2025 |
| CENTRAL RESEARCH INC | $184.69M | 31 | 1 | 7.9% | Jan 25, 2024 |
| F.H. CANN & ASSOCIATES, INC. | $179.82M | 41 | 3 | 7.7% | Sep 11, 2025 |
| RELIANT CAPITAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | $173.75M | 32 | 1 | 7.4% | Mar 26, 2024 |
| ACTION FINANCIAL | $171.13M | 29 | 1 | 7.3% | Jan 25, 2024 |
| CREDIT ADJUSTMENTS INC | $170.21M | 31 | 1 | 7.3% | Jan 25, 2024 |
| NATIONAL CREDIT SERVICES, INC. | $151.13M | 28 | 1 | 6.4% | Dec 7, 2021 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 561440?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R705 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: DEBT COLLECTION | $2.05B | 499 | 27 | 87.6% |
| R704 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: AUDITING | $168.92M | 153 | 6 | 7.2% |
| R710 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: FINANCIAL | $156.70M | 137 | 1 | 6.7% |
| R418 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: LEGAL | $9.22M | 70 | 9 | 0.4% |
| S205 | HOUSEKEEPING- TRASH/GARBAGE COLLECTION | $5.61M | 72 | 4 | 0.2% |
| S222 | HOUSEKEEPING- WASTE TREATMENT/STORAGE | $200.7K | 22 | 3 | 0.0% |
| R702 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: DATA COLLECTION | $97.1K | 7 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 4540 | WASTE DISPOSAL EQUIPMENT | $63.6K | 26 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 7B22 | IT AND TELECOM - COMPUTE: SERVERS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $38.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| R799 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: OTHER | $32.3K | 7 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 561440?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $2.25B | 692 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $76.55M | 189 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $15.76M | 129 |
| BPA CALL | $3 | 7 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 561440?
10 / Market Interpretation
How should contractors evaluate this market?
Start with the spending direction
Compare annual obligations with actions and vendor participation. Growth driven by only a few large actions represents a different opportunity from broad, recurring demand.
Follow the actual buyers
Move from federal customers to contracting offices. Offices reveal where acquisition responsibility and recurring purchasing activity are concentrated.
Measure accessible demand
Use competition, small-business participation, incumbent vendors, and PSC mix before treating the full $2.34B market as addressable.