Motion Picture and Video Distribution

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual

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.

NAICS code 512120 — Motion Picture and Video Distribution — is used in SAM.gov to identify businesses whose primary activity falls within this classification. When you add this code to your SAM.gov entity registration, contracting officers searching for vendors in the Motion Picture and Video Industries space will be able to find your business.

If this code represents your primary business activity, designate it as your primary NAICS code. Your primary NAICS code determines your size standard for any contract solicited under this code. With a size standard of $39M average annual receipts, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 512120.

What is NAICS code 512120?

NAICS code 512120 is 'Motion Picture and Video Distribution', classified under the Information sector (NAICS 51). This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acquiring distribution rights and distributing film and video productions to motion picture theaters, television networks and stations, othe

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 512120?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 512120 (Motion Picture and Video Distribution) as one with $39M average annual receipts. This size standard determines eligibility for small business set-aside contracts, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB programs in SAM.gov.

How do I register NAICS code 512120 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 512120 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 512120 (Motion Picture and Video Distribution) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.