Notice of Updated NAICS Codes for Use in the Women Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is updating the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes authorized for use in the Women-Owned Small Business Fed...
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is updating the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes authorized for use in the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program (WOSB Program). This update is being made to reflect the U.S. Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) NAICS revision for 2022, identified as NAICS 2022. These changes would impact 85 of the 2017 NAICS codes eligible for use under the WOSB Program.
DATES:
The designations of industries contained in this notice apply to all solicitations issued on or after October 1, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Roman Ivey, Program Analyst, Office of Government Contracting and Business Development,
roman.ivey@sba.gov,
(202) 401-1420.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Under section 8(m) of the Small Business Act, 15 U.S.C. 637(m), SBA is responsible for implementing and administering the WOSB Program. The purpose of the WOSB Program is to ensure that women-owned small businesses (WOSBs) have an equal opportunity to participate in federal contracting and to help attain the Federal Government's goal of awarding five percent of its prime contract dollars to WOSBs. The WOSB Program authorizes Federal contracting officers to restrict competition for a contract to WOSBs if (1) There is a reasonable expectation that at least two WOSBs will submit offers that meet the requirements of the acquisition at a fair and reasonable price, and (2) The acquisition is for a good or service assigned a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code in which SBA has determined that WOSBs are “substantially underrepresented.” The WOSB Program also authorizes contracting officers to award a sole-source contract assigned a WOSB Program-eligible NAICS code, provided that only one WOSB can be identified that can perform the contract at a fair and reasonable price.
Economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSBs) can likewise receive set-asides and sole-source contracts similar to those described above for WOSBs. Federal agencies may reserve contract opportunities for EDWOSB set-asides and sole-source awards in industries where SBA has determined that WOSBs are “underrepresented.”
The Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2000, Public Law 106-554, 1(a)(9) [title VIII section 811], required the SBA Administrator to conduct an initial study to identify those industries in which small business concerns owned and controlled by women are underrepresented in Federal contracting, in order to designate those industries as eligible for set-asides and sole-source contracts under the WOSB Program. 15 U.S.C. 637(m)(4). Subsequently, Congress amended the Small Business Act to require SBA to conduct a new study every five years and to submit a report to Congress reflecting the results of each new study. Public Law 113-291, section 825(c) (December 19, 2014). SBA recently conducted a new study and published the results—including the new list of 2017 NAICS codes eligible for use under the WOSB Program—in a
Federal Register
notice. 87 FR 15468 (March 18, 2022).
On December 21, 2021, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published its most recent update to the NAICS industry groups, NAICS 2022, “Notice of NAICS 2022 Final Decisions; Update of Statistical Policy Directive No. 8, North American Industry Classification System: Classification of Establishments; and Elimination of Statistical Policy Directive No. 9, Standard Industrial Classification of Enterprises.” (Notice of NAICS 2022) in the
Federal Register
. 86 FR 72277. The Notice of NAICS 2022 stated that Federal statistical establishment data published for years beginning on or after January 1, 2022, should be published using NAICS 2022. Accordingly, SBA published a final rule adopting of the new NAICS 2022 for its size standards. 87 FR 59240 (September 29, 2022).
In order to align the WOSB Program with the Notice of NAICS 2022 and SBA's adoption of NAICS 2022 for its size standards, SBA is issuing this notice to amend the NAICS codes eligible for use under the WOSB Program.
II. Changes in Eligible NAICS Codes
NAICS 2022 created 111 new industries by reclassifying, combining, or splitting 156 NAICS 2017 industries or their parts. In addition, NAICS 2022 renamed some NAICS industry titles. After review and comparison of the NAICS 2017 and NAICS 2022 industry groups, SBA has determined that the changes affect 85 of the 2017 NAICS codes designated as eligible for the WOSB Program in the March 18, 2022,
Federal Register
notice. The 2022 NAICS changes impact 72 NAICS codes designated as eligible for WOSB set-asides and sole-source awards and 13 NAICS codes designated as eligible for EDWOSB set-asides and sole-source awards.
Following is a breakdown of the number and type of impact the new 2022 NAICS codes have on industries eligible for the WOSB Program:
65 2017 NAICS codes are combined to form 28 new 2022 NAICS codes.
One 2017 NAICS code are split into two 2022 NAICS codes.
Nine 2017 NAICS codes are given a new 2022 NAICS code.
Nine 2017 NAICS codes are given a new 2022 NAICS code title (the NAICS code itself will not change).
One 2017 NAICS code is given a new 2022 NAICS code and a new 2022 NAICS code title.
As a result, the total number of NAICS codes eligible under the WOSB program decreases from 759 NAICS codes (2017) to 733 NAICS codes (2022).
( printed page 69061)
Table 1, WOSB NAICS Code Changes from NAICS 2017 to NAICS 2022, summarizes the 6-digit WOSB- and EDWOSB-eligible NAICS codes that are being updated as a result of implementing NAICS 2022.
Table 1—WOSB NAICS Code Changes From NAICS 2017 to NAICS 2022
2017
NAICS code
2017 Description
2022
NAICS code
2022 NAICS description
WOSB/EDWOSB
eligibility
212324
Kaolin and Ball Clay Mining
212323
Kaolin, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining
EDWOSB
212325
Clay and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining
212323
Kaolin, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining
EDWOSB
212391
Potash, Soda, and Borate Mineral Mining
212390
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
EDWOSB
212392
Phosphate Rock Mining
212390
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
EDWOSB
212393
Other Chemical and Fertilizer Mineral Mining
212390
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
EDWOSB
212399
All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining
212390
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
EDWOSB
311221
Wet Corn Milling
311221
Wet Corn Milling and Starch Manufacturing
WOSB
315110
Hosiery and Sock Mills
315120
Apparel Knitting Mills
WOSB
315190
Other Apparel Knitting Mills
315120
Apparel Knitting Mills
WOSB
315220
Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
315250
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors)
WOSB
315240
Women's, Girls', and Infants' Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
315250
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors)
WOSB
315280
Other Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
315250
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors)
WOSB
316992
Women's Handbag and Purse Manufacturing
316990
Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
WOSB
316998
All Other Leather Good and Allied Product Manufacturing
316990
Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
WOSB
321213
Engineered Wood Member (except Truss) Manufacturing
321215
Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing
WOSB
321214
Truss Manufacturing
321215
Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing
WOSB
322121
Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
322120
Paper Mills
WOSB
322122
Newsprint Mills
322120
Paper Mills
WOSB
325314
Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
325314
Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
WOSB
325314
Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
325315
Compost Manufacturing
WOSB
325992
Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, and Chemical Manufacturing
325992
Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, Chemical, and Copy Toner Manufacturing
WOSB
333244
Printing Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
333248
All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
EDWOSB
333249
Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
333248
All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
EDWOSB
333314
Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
333310
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
WOSB
333316
Photographic and Photocopying Equipment Manufacturing
333310
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
WOSB
333318
Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
333310
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
WOSB
333997
Scale and Balance Manufacturing
333998
All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
WOSB
333999
All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
333998
All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
WOSB
334613
Blank Magnetic and Optical Recording Media Manufacturing
334610
Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media
WOSB
334614
Software and Other Prerecorded Compact Disc, Tape, and Record Reproducing
334610
Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media
WOSB
335110
Electric Lamp Bulb and Part Manufacturing
335139
Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
EDWOSB
335121
Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing
335131
Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing
EDWOSB
335122
Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing
335132
Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing
EDWOSB
335129
Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
335139
Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
EDWOSB
335911
Storage Battery Manufacturing
335910
Battery Manufacturing
WOSB
335912
Primary Battery Manufacturing
335910
Battery Manufacturing
WOSB
336111
Automobile Manufacturing
336110
Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
WOSB
( printed page 69062)
336112
Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing
336110
Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
WOSB
337124
Metal Household Furniture Manufacturing
337126
Household Furniture (except Wood and Upholstered) Manufacturing
WOSB
337125
Household Furniture (except Wood and Metal) Manufacturing
337126
Household Furniture (except Wood and Upholstered) Manufacturing
WOSB
485310
Taxi Service
485310
Taxi and Ridesharing Services
WOSB
511110
Newspaper Publishers
513110
Newspaper Publishers
WOSB
511120
Periodical Publishers
513120
Periodical Publishers
WOSB
511130
Book Publishers
513130
Book Publishers
WOSB
511140
Directory and Mailing List Publishers
513140
Directory and Mailing List Publishers
WOSB
511191
Greeting Card Publishers
513191
Greeting Card Publishers
WOSB
511199
All Other Publishers
513199
All Other Publishers
WOSB
511210
Software Publishers
513210
Software Publishers
WOSB
515111
Radio Networks
516210
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers
WOSB
515112
Radio Stations
516110
Radio Broadcasting Stations
WOSB
515120
Television Broadcasting
516120
Television Broadcasting Stations
WOSB
515120
Television Broadcasting
516210
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers
WOSB
515210
Cable and Other Subscription Programming
516210
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
WOSB
519110
News Syndicates
516210
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers
WOSB
519120
Libraries and Archives
519210
Libraries and Archives
WOSB
519130
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
513110
Newspaper Publishers
WOSB
519130
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
513120
Periodical Publishers
WOSB
519130
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
513130
Book Publishers
WOSB
519130
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
513140
Directory and Mailing List Publishers
WOSB
519130
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
513191
Greeting Card Publishers
WOSB
519130
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
513199
All Other Publishers
WOSB
519130
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
516210
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers
WOSB
519130
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
519290
Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
WOSB
519190
All Other Information Services
519290
Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
WOSB
523110
Investment Banking and Securities Dealing
523150
Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation
WOSB
523120
Securities Brokerage
523150
Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation
WOSB
523130
Commodity Contracts Dealing
523160
Commodity Contracts Intermediation
WOSB
523140
Commodity Contracts Brokerage
523160
Commodity Contracts Intermediation
WOSB
523920
Portfolio Management
523940
Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
WOSB
523930
Investment Advice
523940
Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
WOSB
524292
Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds
524292
Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds
WOSB
541380
Testing Laboratories
541380
Testing Laboratories and Services
WOSB
( printed page 69063)
541850
Outdoor Advertising
541850
Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising
WOSB
561611
Investigation Services
561611
Investigation and Personal Background Check Services
WOSB
624410
Child Day Care Services
624410
Child Care Services
EDWOSB
811211
Consumer Electronics Repair and Maintenance
811210
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
WOSB
811212
Computer and Office Machine Repair and Maintenance
811210
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
WOSB
811213
Communication Equipment Repair and Maintenance
811210
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
WOSB
811219
Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
811210
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
WOSB
Table 2, 2022 NAICS Codes in Which WOSBs are Underrepresented (EDWOSB set-aside/sole-source qualified), lists the 2022 NAICS codes available for EDWOSB set-aside and sole-source procurement under the WOSB Program.
Table 2—2022 NAICS Codes in Which WOSBs Are Underrepresented
[EDWOSB set-aside/sole-source qualified]
NAICS code
NAICS U.S. industry title
111411
Mushroom Production.
111419
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover.
111421
Nursery and Tree Production.
111422
Floriculture Production.
112310
Chicken Egg Production.
112320
Broilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production.
112330
Turkey Production.
112340
Poultry Hatcheries.
112390
Other Poultry Production.
115310
Support Activities for Forestry.
212311
Dimension Stone Mining and Quarrying.
212312
Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying.
212313
Crushed and Broken Granite Mining and Quarrying.
212319
Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying.
212321
Construction Sand and Gravel Mining.
212322
Industrial Sand Mining.
212323
Kaolin, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining.
212390
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying.
238310
Drywall and Insulation Contractors.
238320
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors.
238330
Flooring Contractors.
238340
Tile and Terrazzo Contractors.
238350
Finish Carpentry Contractors.
238390
Other Building Finishing Contractors.
238910
Site Preparation Contractors.
238990
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors.
311111
Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing.
311119
Other Animal Food Manufacturing.
311611
Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering.
311612
Meat Processed from Carcasses.
311613
Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing.
311615
Poultry Processing.
314110
Carpet and Rug Mills.
314120
Curtain and Linen Mills.
321113
Sawmills.
321114
Wood Preservation.
327410
Lime Manufacturing.
327420
Gypsum Product Manufacturing.
331210
Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel.
331221
Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing.
331222
Steel Wire Drawing.
332613
Spring Manufacturing.
332618
Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing.
332710
Machine Shops.
332721
Precision Turned Product Manufacturing.
332722
Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing.
( printed page 69064)
332811
Metal Heat Treating.
332812
Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers.
332813
Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring.
333241
Food Product Machinery Manufacturing.
333242
Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing.
333243
Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing.
333248
All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing.
334310
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing.
335131
Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing.
335132
Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing.
335139
Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing.
335311
Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing.
335312
Motor and Generator Manufacturing.
335313
Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing.
335314
Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing.
337910
Mattress Manufacturing.
337920
Blind and Shade Manufacturing.
485510
Charter Bus Industry.
488210
Support Activities for Rail Transportation.
512110
Motion Picture and Video Production.
512120
Motion Picture and Video Distribution.
512131
Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins).
512132
Drive-In Motion Picture Theaters.
512191
Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services.
512199
Other Motion Picture and Video Industries.
561710
Exterminating and Pest Control Services.
561720
Janitorial Services.
561730
Landscaping Services.
561740
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services.
561790
Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings.
562111
Solid Waste Collection.
562112
Hazardous Waste Collection.
562119
Other Waste Collection.
621310
Offices of Chiropractors.
621320
Offices of Optometrists.
621330
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians).
621340
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists.
621391
Offices of Podiatrists.
621399
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners.
624410
Child Care Services.
712110
Museums.
712120
Historical Sites.
712130
Zoos and Botanical Gardens.
712190
Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions.
721110
Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels.
721120
Casino Hotels.
721191
Bed-and-Breakfast Inns.
721199
All Other Traveler Accommodation.
721211
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds.
721214
Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds).
811411
Home and Garden Equipment Repair and Maintenance.
811412
Appliance Repair and Maintenance.
811420
Reupholstery and Furniture Repair.
811430
Footwear and Leather Goods Repair.
811490
Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance.
812111
Barber Shops.
812112
Beauty Salons.
812113
Nail Salons.
812191
Diet and Weight Reducing Centers.
812199
Other Personal Care Services.
813110
Religious Organizations.
Table 3, 2022 NAICS Codes in Which WOSBs are Substantially Underrepresented (WOSB set-aside/sole-source qualified), lists the 2022 NAICS codes available for WOSB set-aside and sole-source procurement under the WOSB Program.
( printed page 69065)
Table 3—2022 NAICS Codes in Which WOSBs Are Substantially Underrepresented
[WOSB set-aside/sole-source qualified]
NAICS code
NAICS U.S. industry title
111110
Soybean Farming.
111120
Oilseed (except Soybean) Farming.
111130
Dry Pea and Bean Farming.
111140
Wheat Farming.
111150
Corn Farming.
111160
Rice Farming.
111191
Oilseed and Grain Combination Farming.
111199
All Other Grain Farming.
111910
Tobacco Farming.
111920
Cotton Farming.
111930
Sugarcane Farming.
111940
Hay Farming.
111991
Sugar Beet Farming.
111992
Peanut Farming.
111998
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming.
112210
Hog and Pig Farming.
112910
Apiculture.
112920
Horses and Other Equine Production.
112930
Fur-Bearing Animal and Rabbit Production.
112990
All Other Animal Production.
113210
Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products.
Use this for formal legal and research references to the published document.
87 FR 69060
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“Notice of Updated NAICS Codes for Use in the Women Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program,” thefederalregister.org (November 17, 2022), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2022-25013/notice-of-updated-naics-codes-for-use-in-the-women-owned-small-business-federal-contract-program.