Sound Communications, Inc.

City-funded organization

Sound Communications, Inc. describes itself on its own site as "an elite media buying agency," headquartered in New York City (149 W 36th Street) and founded in 1987. It holds $25.9 million in active NYC contracts as of August 2026, the largest a $25.5 million DCAS Division of Municipal Supply Service contract (MMA185720248804069, RFP) for advertising placement services, alongside Housing Preservation and Development's "Recruitment and Non-Recruitment Advertising Services" ($400,000, multiple award) and a $20,000 Parks advertising task order. An $18.2 million renewal of the DCAS work (MMA185720278800531), awarded without a fresh competitive bid, is registered but does not begin until November 2026. Past city work includes the Department of Sanitation's "Curbside Organics Collection Program Ad Campaign" ($2 million, multiple award, ended 2026), the Department of Social Services' "Task Order for FY25 Fair Fares 145% FPL Ad Campaign" ($2 million, multiple award, ended 2025), and DCAS's "Run This Town Campain" ($1 million, multiple award, ended 2024). It has been awarded $54.7 million in city contract value since 2023, with 33% of contract value ($18.2 million, 1 contract) awarded

Industry (per city contracts)
Professional Services
City contracts (active)
$25,920,000 · 3 contracts
Awarded all-time
$54,746,732 · 27 since 2023, incl. expired
Registered to start later
$18,240,000 · 1 contract
Paid to date
$16,593,470
Won without a fresh bid
33% of contract value · $18,240,000 · 1 contract

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City contracts

Registered city contracts, largest first by current contract value (not amount spent): running now, then registered to start later, then ended. Totals count every registered contract. Each line shows its Checkbook contract ID. The tag on each row is how it was awarded (“no-bid” = non-competitive).

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