Do you know your business’s NAICS Code? The North American Industry Classification System (“NAICS”) is used by the U. S., Canada, and Mexico to classify businesses by industry and has been updated for 2022.

Each business is classified into a six-digit NAICS code number based on the majority of activity at the business. The Census Bureau tabulates the data into summary totals at the two-digit down to six-digit NAICS levels.

The System for Award Management (SAM), where businesses register to become federal contractors, accepts multiple NAICS classification codes per establishment. To actively participate in the federal marketplace, you should select your primary NAICS code that best reflects your specific business, as well as at least 3 – 5 secondary NAICS codes to reflect other broader areas of your business.

NAICS is a two-digit through six-digit hierarchical classification system, offering five levels of detail. Each digit in the code is part of a series of progressively narrower categories, and the more digits in the code signify greater classification detail up to the sixth digit.

NAICS has 20 primary two-digit Economic Sector codes. For example, all Constructions businesses are under the NAICS two-digit code of 23. Your search begins with these first two numbers. The more numbers inputted up to six-digits, the narrower the search.

The NAICS hierarchy includes 96 three-digit Subsectors and 308 four-digit Industry Groups. There are 689 five-digit NAICS code, which is the level there is comparability in code and definitions for most of the NAICS sectors providing more Industry detail. In total, there are 1,012 six-digit level NAICS, which allows for the U.S., Canada, and Mexico each to have Country-Specific detail. Each specific classification NAICS code drills down to a the six-digit number.

FedBiz Access works with small business to help them establish their foundation with the federal government from their initial registration to setting strategy to help find the right buyers. FedBiz Access can assist you in selecting your correct NAICS codes so you can be properly identified by federal buyers as part of your registration process.

FedBiz Access helps companies build a clear path from registration to award.

2-DIGIT SECTOR | DESCRIPTION

11	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
21	Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
22	Utilities
23	Construction
31-33	Manufacturing
42	Wholesale Trade
44-45	Retail Trade
48-49	Transportation and Warehousing
51	Information
52	Finance and Insurance
53	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
54	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
55	Management of Companies and Enterprises
56	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
61	Educational Services
62	Health Care and Social Assistance
71	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
72	Accommodation and Food Services
81	Other Services (except Public Administration)
92	Public Administration