What is NAICS code 236220?

NAICS 236220 is the industry "Commercial and Institutional Building Construction" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Construction sector (23).

What is the size standard for NAICS 236220?

The SBA sets a small business size standard for each NAICS code, either average annual receipts or number of employees. Check the current value for 236220 in the SBA table of size standards on sba.gov; it changes from time to time.

NAICS Code 236220: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

NAICS code 236220 is the industry for commercial and institutional building construction in the Construction sector. Agencies tag every federal contract with a NAICS code, so this is the code to list in your SAM.gov registration and to search for bids.

Government contracts under NAICS 236220

Federal agencies obligated $115B on contracts under NAICS 236220 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $53.6B in FY2026. The biggest buyers were the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Veterans Affairs. The largest contractors were Fisher Sand & Gravel Co, Barnard Construction Company, Incorporated, BCCG a Joint Venture.

See the full breakdown: government construction contracts, who wins and who buys.

Open government bids for NAICS 236220

The newest open notices from SAM.gov. Bidding needs a free SAM.gov registration.

N4008427R1027 FY27 SPECIAL PROJECT USNH AMENDMENT 0002
Dept of Defense · Solicitation · NAICS 236220
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Dec 8, 2026
JB Charleston Multiple Award Construction ContractClosing soon
Dept of Defense · Solicitation · NAICS 236220 · SC
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 2, 2026
FY27 MACCClosing soon
Dept of Defense · Solicitation · NAICS 236220 · SC · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 4, 2026
SABER FY 27-32Closing soon
Dept of Defense · Solicitation · NAICS 236220 · 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 6, 2026
Y1DA--590-27-120 Replace Pneumatic Tube System
Veterans Affairs, Department of · Presolicitation · NAICS 236220 · VA · Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Dec 16, 2026

See all 38 open bids under NAICS 236220

Small business size standard for NAICS 236220

To bid on small business set-aside contracts under NAICS 236220, your business must be small under the SBA size standard for this code, measured either by average annual receipts or by number of employees. The values are updated periodically, so check the current SBA table of size standards before you bid.

Other NAICS codes in 2362

NAICS 236210: Industrial Building Construction

How to choose the right NAICS code

Pick the 6-digit code that best describes what you sell. List it as your primary code in SAM.gov, and add other codes for related work. Agencies choose one NAICS code for each contract, so check the codes on past awards for the kind of work you do. Search all codes in the NAICS code lookup.

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Frequently asked questions

What is NAICS code 236220?: NAICS 236220 is the industry "Commercial and Institutional Building Construction" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Construction sector (23).
What is the size standard for NAICS 236220?: The SBA sets a small business size standard for each NAICS code, either average annual receipts or number of employees. Check the current value for 236220 in the SBA table of size standards on sba.gov; it changes from time to time.
Are there government contracts for NAICS 236220?: Yes. Federal agencies obligated $115B on contracts under NAICS 236220 from FY2024 to FY2026, and 38 notices are open right now.