The NAICS code for painting is 238320, Painting and Wall Covering Contractors. Depending on the work, also check 237310.
Painting lines on highways and streets is 237310.
Also searched as: painting contractor, house painting.
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Businesses primarily engaged in interior or exterior painting or interior wall covering.
Census NAICS lines under 238320 that match painting:
Businesses primarily engaged in the construction of highways (including elevated), streets, roads, airport runways, public sidewalks, or bridges.
Census NAICS lines under 237310 that match painting:
238320, Painting and Wall Covering Contractors. Businesses primarily engaged in interior or exterior painting or interior wall covering.
Often, yes. Also check 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction). Painting lines on highways and streets is 237310. In SAM.gov you can list several NAICS codes and mark one as primary.
The one on the solicitation. Federal agencies assign one NAICS code to each solicitation, and the SBA size standard of that code decides whether you count as a small business for that bid.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS (public domain). PublicBeam is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau or any agency. Always check the NAICS code in the official notice before you bid.