What is NAICS code 238320?

NAICS 238320 is the industry "Painting and Wall Covering Contractors" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Construction sector (23).

What is the size standard for NAICS 238320?

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 238320 in the SBA table of size standards on sba.gov; it changes from time to time.

NAICS Code 238320: Painting and Wall Covering Contractors

NAICS code 238320 is the industry for painting and wall covering contractors 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 238320

Federal agencies obligated $273M on contracts under NAICS 238320 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $51.1M in FY2026. The biggest buyers were the Department of Defense, the District of Columbia Courts, the Department of the Interior. The largest contractors were Gilbane Building Company, Togiak Management Services, LLC, Atlas Painting and Sheeting Corp..

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

Open government bids for NAICS 238320

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

NWS Forecast Office Pittsburgh, PA Window Film, Interior Painting, and Generator Sound Barrier Wall Repair
Commerce, Department of · Presolicitation · NAICS 238320 · PA · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 14, 2026

See all 1 open bids under NAICS 238320

Small business size standard for NAICS 238320

To bid on small business set-aside contracts under NAICS 238320, 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 2383

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 238320?: NAICS 238320 is the industry "Painting and Wall Covering Contractors" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Construction sector (23).
What is the size standard for NAICS 238320?: 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 238320 in the SBA table of size standards on sba.gov; it changes from time to time.
Are there government contracts for NAICS 238320?: Yes. Federal agencies obligated $273M on contracts under NAICS 238320 from FY2024 to FY2026, and 1 notices are open right now.