NAICS code 922120: Police Protection
This industry comprises government establishments primarily engaged in criminal and civil law enforcement, police, traffic safety, and other activities related to the enforcement of the law and preservation of order. Combined police and fire departments are included in this industry.
What 922120 covers
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- Government establishments primarily engaged in prosecution are classified in Industry 922130, Legal Counsel and Prosecution
- Government establishments primarily engaged in collection of law enforcement statistics are classified in Industry 922190, Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
- Government establishments primarily engaged in providing police service for the military or National Guard are classified in Industry 928110, National Security
- Government establishments primarily engaged in providing police service for tribal governments are classified in Industry 921150, American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments
- Government establishments primarily engaged in enforcing immigration laws are classified in Industry 928120, International Affairs
- Sheriffs' offices conducting court functions only are classified in Industry 922110, Courts
- Private establishments primarily engaged in providing security, police, and investigation services are classified in Industry 56161, Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services
Activities listed under 922120
- Alcohol, tobacco, and firearms control
- Criminal investigation offices, government
- DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
- Drug enforcement agencies and offices
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Federal police services
- Highway patrols, police
- Housing police, government
- Marshals' offices
- Park police
- Police academies
- Police and fire departments, combined
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- Police departments (except American Indian or Alaska Native)
- Sheriffs' offices (except court functions only)
- State police
- Transit police
Questions
What is NAICS code 922120?
NAICS 922120 is “Police Protection”. This industry comprises government establishments primarily engaged in criminal and civil law enforcement, police, traffic safety, and other activities related to the enforcement of the law and preservation of order.
What businesses use NAICS code 922120?
Examples from the U.S. Census Bureau: Alcohol, tobacco, and firearms control; Criminal investigation offices, government; DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration); Drug enforcement agencies and offices; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); and Federal police services.
What is not included in NAICS 922120?
Businesses mainly government establishments primarily engaged in prosecution are classified in Industry 922130, Legal Counsel and Prosecution; government establishments primarily engaged in collection of law enforcement statistics are classified in Industry 922190, Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities; and government establishments primarily engaged in providing police service for the military or National Guard are classified in Industry 928110, National Security.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 922120?
SBA has no size standard for 922120. SBA sets no size standards for sector 92: government work in this area is classified under the private-sector code that fits the activity.
What is the SIC code for NAICS 922120?
SIC 9221 (Police Protection), from the U.S. Census Bureau concordances (1987 SIC → 2002 NAICS, carried to 2022 NAICS).
What is the IRS business code for NAICS 922120?
The IRS list of Schedule C business codes has no code for this industry. If no code fits, the list ends with 999000 Unclassified establishments.
How do I find government contracts for NAICS 922120?
Federal agencies put a NAICS code on each solicitation in SAM.gov, and some states and cities use NAICS codes too. Add 922120 to your SAM.gov registration and to your bid alerts; PublicBeam emails new bids for the codes you choose every morning.
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.