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WinAContract · Nov 08, 2026
Defense accounts for 97% of all awards in arts and entertainment contracting, creating a narrow but high-value market where small businesses must compete on specialized cultural and historical services rather than traditional performance work.
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Awards on record
$74,402,015
Total awarded
20
Distinct winners
The arts, entertainment, and recreation sector presents an unusual federal contracting landscape dominated almost entirely by Department of Defense spending. With 20 awards totaling $74.4 million across five agencies, DoD's $72.3 million concentration reveals that small and mid-size businesses seeking contracts here are not competing for traditional entertainment but for defense-related cultural, historical, and museum services. This concentration creates both a barrier to entry and a clear target for firms positioned in the right niche.
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