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NAICS code lookup

Get the 2022 NAICS codes that fit your business, with the Census lines that matched.

7 NAICS codes for “software development programming”

541511

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Custom Computer Programming Services

SBA small-business limit $34 million

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Businesses primarily engaged in writing, modifying, testing, and supporting software to meet the needs of a particular customer.

Matched in the Census NAICS:

  • Computer program or software development, custom
  • Computer software programming services, custom
  • Software programming services, custom computer
926110

Administration of General Economic Programs

No SBA size standard for this code

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Government establishments primarily engaged in the administration, promotion, and development of economic resources, including business, industry, and tourism.

Matched in the Census NAICS:

  • Development assistance program administration
  • Enterprise development program administration
  • Industrial development program administration
513210

Software Publishers

SBA small-business limit $47 million

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Businesses primarily engaged in software publishing.

Matched in the Census NAICS:

  • Programming language and compiler software publishers, packaged
  • Software publishers, packaged
  • Applications software, computer, packaged
611420

Computer Training

SBA small-business limit $16 million

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Businesses primarily engaged in conducting computer training (except computer repair), such as instruction in computer programming, software applications, computerized business systems, computer electronics technology…

Matched in the Census NAICS:

  • Computer programming, software, and systems training, online (through a website or mobile application)
  • Computer programming, software, and systems training, online learning marketplace services (through a website or mobile application)
  • Computer software training

Government establishments primarily engaged in the administration and planning of the development of urban and rural areas.

Matched in the Census NAICS:

  • Regional planning and development program administration
  • Regional planning and development program administration, public administration
  • County development agencies
925110

Administration of Housing Programs

No SBA size standard for this code

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Government establishments primarily engaged in the administration and planning of housing programs.

Matched in the Census NAICS:

  • Housing programs, planning and development, government

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How to use the NAICS code lookup

  1. Describe what you doUse the words a customer would: “commercial lawn mowing”, not “green services company”.
  2. Compare the best matchesEach code shows the Census lines that matched and its SBA size limit. Open a code page to read its full definition.
  3. Pick a primary codeChoose the code for the work that brings in most of your revenue, then list the others in SAM.gov.

Example: a roofing company. “commercial roofing” → 238160 Roofing Contractors, SBA limit $19 million in average annual revenue.

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Good to know

What is a NAICS code?

The North American Industry Classification System gives every type of business a six-digit code. Federal agencies put one NAICS code on each solicitation, and SAM.gov registration asks for yours.

Why your NAICS code matters for bids

The code on a solicitation sets the SBA size standard for that bid, so it decides whether you can compete for small-business set-asides.

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How do I find my NAICS code?

Describe your main activity in a few words (what you do, not what you are called), for example “commercial lawn mowing” or “office cleaning”. Open the code pages of the best matches and pick the one whose definition and examples fit what brings in most of your revenue.

Can a business have more than one NAICS code?

Yes. In your SAM.gov registration you can list every NAICS code you work in and mark one as your primary code.

Which NAICS code is used for a government bid?

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.

Is this the official NAICS search?

No. PublicBeam is independent. It searches the official 2022 NAICS files of the U.S. Census Bureau, which also has its own search at census.gov/naics.

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.