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NAICS Code· 611620

NAICS 611620: Sports and Recreation Instruction

This industry comprises establishments, such as camps and schools, primarily engaged in offering instruction in athletic activities. Overnight and day sports instruction camps are included in this industry. Illustrative Examples: Camps, sports instruction Professional sports instructors (i.e., not participating in sporting events) Cheerleading instruction Riding instruction academies or schools Gymnastics instruction Sports (e.g., baseball, basketball, football, golf) instruction Martial arts instruction, camps or schools Swimming instruction Cross-References.Show more

NAICS 611620 – Sports and Recreation Instruction encompasses structured physical training, athletic skill development, and recreational program instruction delivered in formalized settings. This sector includes services such as team sports coaching, fitness conditioning, outdoor adventure instruction, and specialized athletic development programs tailored to military personnel, veterans, and federal employees.

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Active Contracts
$4.8M
Total Obligations (12mo)
57
Awarded Contracts (12mo)
28
Contractors Awarded (12mo)
1
Median Bidders per Award
-13.1%
YoY Growth

Industry Spending Overview

Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 611620.

AI Industry Description

NAICS 611620 – Sports and Recreation Instruction encompasses structured physical training, athletic skill development, and recreational program instruction delivered in formalized settings. This sector includes services such as team sports coaching, fitness conditioning, outdoor adventure instructio...

NAICS 611620 – Sports and Recreation Instruction encompasses structured physical training, athletic skill development, and recreational program instruction delivered in formalized settings. This sector includes services such as team sports coaching, fitness conditioning, outdoor adventure instruction, and specialized athletic development programs tailored to military personnel, veterans, and federal employees. In the government contracting landscape, these services support readiness, wellness, and resilience initiatives, often integrated into installation-based quality-of-life programs, physical fitness standards compliance, and veteran reintegration efforts. Contracts typically involve certified instructors, curriculum development, equipment coordination, and performance tracking systems aligned with DoD and VA health and wellness mandates. The leading contractor in this sector is NEW WAVE PEOPLE, INC., a small business specializing in adaptive physical training and behavioral health-integrated recreation programs. The competitive landscape is dominated by niche service providers with expertise in military-specific fitness protocols, trauma-informed coaching, and culturally competent instruction for diverse populations. Large primes rarely compete directly here; instead, the market is characterized by agile small businesses with deep domain knowledge in military culture and physical performance science. The Department of Defense is the primary federal buyer, driving demand through Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) programs, Army Community Service initiatives, and veteran transition support centers. Demand is fueled by statutory requirements for physical readiness, mental health mitigation, and family support services on military installations and VA medical campuses. The market is moderately competitive with high opportunity density at the installation and regional level, particularly where integrated wellness and readiness programs are expanding. Contractors with DoD security clearances, experience in military installation operations, and certified coaching credentials have a distinct advantage. Emerging trends include increased integration of mental health metrics with physical performance tracking and demand for telehealth-enabled instruction models to support remote and deployed populations.

Small Business Size Standard

The SBA threshold that decides who can bid NAICS 611620 work as a small business.

$9.0M
Applies to the whole industry code

The SBA cap for this NAICS (13 CFR 121.201). A business at or under it can self-certify as small for work in this code, which is what makes it eligible for a small-business set-aside. The cap is set per NAICS, so the same company can be small in one code and not in another.

13 CFR 121.201, effective January 1, 2026. The SBA revises the table roughly once a year.

Top Contractors

Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 611620, ranked by dollars won.

Ranked by Total Awards
ARNE FREEFALL SOLUTIONS, LLC$1.1M
AIRBORNE SUPPORT GROUP LLC$535K
HALCYON MANUFACTURING, INC$432K
SILVER EAGLE STABLE, LLC$310K
KSA INTEGRATION LLC$304K
RTSP, LLC$269K
INDOOR SKYDIVING VIRGINIA LLC$268K
FLORIGAN MARINA LLC$267K
IWATERMAN LLC$180K
AQUATIC SURVIVAL INTERNATIONAL LLC$168K
Top 10 combined$3.9M29

Top Agencies

Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 611620.

Ranked by Total Awards
Department Of Defense$4.4M
Smithsonian Institution$269K
Department Of Veterans Affairs$173K
Department Of State$17K
Department Of Justice$6K
Top 5 combined$4.8M57

Competition

How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 611620, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.

Usually Single-Bid

Half or more of reported awards drew exactly one bidder, usually a sign of incumbent-held work rather than an open field. · 2,303 reported awards

Median Bidders

1

Per reported award, all-time

Single-Bid Awards

56%

Share of reported awards with one bidder

10+ Bidder Awards

1%

Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders

Reported Awards

2,303

84% of 2,745 total awards

Bidder Count Distribution by Fiscal Year

Share of reported awards in each bidder-count bracket per federal fiscal year.

How this code compares up the NAICS hierarchy. Parent cohorts pool every code under their prefix, so they are the steadier baseline when a 6-digit sample is thin.

Industry FamilyCompetitionMedian BiddersSingle-BidBidder MixReported Awards
611620This Code
Sports and Recreation Instruction
Usually Single-Bid156%
2,30384% of 2,745
61162NAICS Industry
Usually Single-Bid156%
2,30384% of 2,745
6116Industry Group
Other Schools and Instruction
Usually Single-Bid152%
32,83081% of 40,480
611Subsector
Usually Single-Bid160%
306,39586% of 355,001
61Sector
Educational Services
Usually Single-Bid160%
306,39586% of 355,001

Bidder counts reported on past federal awards in this NAICS (USAspending). An open opportunity has no bidders yet, so this is the historical norm for similar work, not a fact about this solicitation. Not all awards report bidder counts, and fewer bidders often means incumbent-held work rather than an easier win. Federal reporting of bidder counts fell from ~96% of awards (FY2016) to ~30% (FY2018 onward); the chart shows shares of reported awards, and washed-out stretches mark years with fewer than 30 of them.

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NAICS code 611620 covers Sports and Recreation Instruction. This industry comprises establishments, such as camps and schools, primarily engaged in offering instruction in athletic activities. Overnight and day sports instruction camps are included in this industry. Illustrative Examples: Camps, sports instruction Professional sports instructors (i.e., not participating in sporting events) Cheerleading instruction Riding instruction academies or schools Gymnastics instruction Sports (e.g., baseball, basketball, football, golf) instruction Martial arts instruction, camps or schools Swimming instruction Cross-References.

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