NAICS 221121: Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control
Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control is NAICS code 221121. A business is small under it with 950 employees or fewer. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 950 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $37.2 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 4%
- Small businesses registered
- 284
What NAICS 221121 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 221121:
- Electric power control
- Electric power transmission systems
- Transmission of electric power
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 221121
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 221121, your business must have 950 employees or fewer. Employees are averaged over the last 24 months.
From SBA's table of size standards, effective Mar 17, 2023. Confirm it with SBA's size standards tool before you certify your size.
Who buys electric bulk power transmission and control
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 221121 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Army | $69.1 million |
| Department of Energy | $14.1 million |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | $13.3 million |
| Department of State | $1.8 million |
| Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Acquisition and Property Management Division | $1.6 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $1.2 million |
| Federal Prison Industries / Unicor | $1.1 million |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $876,162 |
Your competition
284 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 221121, most of them in California (37), Florida (29), Texas (24), Virginia (15) and Maryland (11). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 221121 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $33.9 million |
| FY2025 | $37.2 million |
| FY2026 | $32.4 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 221111 Hydroelectric Power Generation
- 221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
- 221113 Nuclear Electric Power Generation
- 221114 Solar Electric Power Generation
- 221115 Wind Electric Power Generation
- 221116 Geothermal Electric Power Generation
- 221117 Biomass Electric Power Generation
- 221118 Other Electric Power Generation
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 221121?
221121 is the 2022 NAICS code for Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as electric power control, electric power transmission systems, transmission of electric power under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 221121?
950 employees or fewer. A business at or under that is small for contracts assigned this code. The current SBA table took effect Mar 17, 2023.
Are there government contracts for electric bulk power transmission and control?
None are open on SAM.gov right now, but new notices post daily. You can set up a free alert for this code.
How do I add NAICS code 221121 to my SAM.gov registration?
Update your entity registration on SAM.gov and add the code on the Goods and Services page, in the Assertions section. You can list several NAICS codes and mark one as your primary. Changes are free.
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