Perspective-driven video production for public-sector missions.
FEDERAL • STATE • LOCAL
Black Shutter is a Minority Business Enterprise providing documentary, training, and public communications video to federal, state, and local government clients and to the primes that serve them.
WHO WE SERVE
Public-Sector Clients + Partners
Black Shutter brings broadcast-quality production to the agencies, primes, and partners delivering public-sector communications. Our work meets the standards of major commercial brands like Apple, Netflix, The New York Times, HBO, BET, ESPN and applies them to the missions that matter most.
Federal Agencies
Direct support and prime subcontracting for federal departments including health, transportation, defense, and civilian agencies. We deliver studio production, field crews, documentary content, training video, and PSAs at federal-grade production standards.
State + Local Government
Production support for state agencies, city governments, public authorities, transit agencies, and public health departments. NYC M/WBE certification application currently in review with the NYC Department of Small Business Services. Active vendor on NYC PASSPort.
Prime Contractors
Trusted video production partner for the integrated marketing, communications, and public affairs firms holding federal and SLED prime contracts. Our MBE certification supports prime subcontracting plan goals and small business participation requirements.
CAPABILITIES
what we
build
Full-service production from concept through delivery,
scaled to project size and security requirements.
Production
Documentary and nonfiction
Training and educational video
Public service announcements (PSAs)
Recruiting and outreach campaigns
Conference and event documentation
Field production — nationwide
Studio production — New York City
Post-Production
Editing — broadcast + digital
Motion graphics and animation
Color grading and audio mixing
Captioning + transcription
508 Compliance
Multi-platform distribution
Pre-Production + Strategy
Scriptwriting and concept development
Subject and stakeholder interviews
Cultural consultation and community engagement
Location scouting and permitting
01. Cultural Fluency
Public-sector communications fail when they miss nuance. Black Shutter brings the lived experience and creative perspective to tell stories that resonate with the communities your mission serves: social services, health communications, recruiting, and public awareness work where cultural fluency directly affects outcomes.
02. Broadcast-Quality Production at Federal Scale
Our commercial client list — Apple, Netflix, HBO, The New York Times, BET, ESPN, Reuters — sets the production bar. We bring those standards to federal and SLED budgets. Buyers don't have to choose between mission-aligned partners and broadcast quality.
03. Set-Aside and Subcontracting Plan Eligible
Our MBE certification and SBA small business status support agency M/WBE participation goals and prime subcontracting plan compliance under FAR Part 19. We are pursuing additional NYC and NY State certifications, plus federal contract vehicles, to expand the procurement pathways available to our clients.
04. NYC Base, National Reach
Headquartered in New York City with a vetted national crew network. We staff productions in any U.S. state or territory.
KEY DIFFERENTIATORS
Why Government Clients Choose us
CURRENTLY PURSUING
Active Pursuits +
Forward Pipeline
Black Shutter is actively expanding our public-sector practice.
We welcome conversations with primes, agencies, and partners across these focus areas.
Federal subcontracting:
Building relationships with prime contractors holding video production contracts across HHS, DoD, VA, and federal civilian agencies.
NYC M/WBE certification:
In progress with the NYC Department of Small Business Services.
NY State M/WBE certification:
In progress with Empire State Development.
Federal contract vehicles:
Evaluating GSA Multiple Award Schedule application under SIN 512110.
Teaming partnerships:
Open to teaming arrangements, joint ventures, and prime subcontracting relationships with set-aside-eligible firms (SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone) on federal opportunities.
