What is NAICS code 238990?

NAICS 238990 is the industry "All Other Specialty Trade Contractors" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Construction sector (23).

What is the size standard for NAICS 238990?

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 238990 in the SBA table of size standards on sba.gov; it changes from time to time.

NAICS Code 238990: All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

NAICS code 238990 is the industry for all other specialty trade 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 238990

Federal agencies obligated $1.8B on contracts under NAICS 238990 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $627M in FY2026. The biggest buyers were the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of the Interior. The largest contractors were Bundesamt FÜR Bauwesen Und Raumordnung, Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Sedona-Nasco JV2, LLC.

See the full breakdown: government all other specialty trade contractors contracts, who wins and who buys.

Open government bids for NAICS 238990

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

Design-Build Services – STM Security Fencing - North Boundary
Energy, Department of · Solicitation · NAICS 238990 · CO · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
Sources Sought Installation Services of a Cable Rail Fence SystemClosing soon
Veterans Affairs, Department of · Sources Sought · NAICS 238990 · NV
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 4, 2026
Amendment 0001- Replacement-in-Kind Repair of Existing Perimeter Security Fence (Ameristar Impasse Trident) Brand Name or Equal
Veterans Affairs, Department of · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 238990 · MA · Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
Posted Oct 29, 2026 · Responses due Nov 13, 2026
Lowline Area Burned Fence Construction Project
Agriculture, Department of · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 238990 · CO · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Oct 29, 2026 · Responses due Dec 3, 2027
Y--Scaffolding for Repair and Repoint Chalmette Monum
Interior, Department of the · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 238990 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Oct 29, 2026 · Responses due Nov 13, 2026

See all 5 open bids under NAICS 238990

Small business size standard for NAICS 238990

To bid on small business set-aside contracts under NAICS 238990, 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 2389

NAICS 238910: Site Preparation Contractors

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 238990?: NAICS 238990 is the industry "All Other Specialty Trade Contractors" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Construction sector (23).
What is the size standard for NAICS 238990?: 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 238990 in the SBA table of size standards on sba.gov; it changes from time to time.
Are there government contracts for NAICS 238990?: Yes. Federal agencies obligated $1.8B on contracts under NAICS 238990 from FY2024 to FY2026, and 5 notices are open right now.