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NAICS 221122: Electric Power Distribution

Electric Power Distribution is NAICS code 221122. A business is small under it with 1,100 employees or fewer. 4 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.

SBA size standard
1,100 employees or fewer
Open contracts now
4
Federal spending, FY2026
$981 million
Share won by small businesses
12%
Small businesses registered
848
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Open federal contracts for electric power distribution

What NAICS 221122 covers

The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 221122:

  • Distribution of electric power
  • Electric power brokers
  • Electric power distribution systems

Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.

SBA size standard for 221122

To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 221122, your business must have 1,100 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 power distribution

Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 221122 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Defense Logistics Agency$881.8 million
Department of the Army$638.4 million
Department of Veterans Affairs$409 million
Public Buildings Service$243.3 million
Department of the Air Force$171.1 million
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons$161.6 million
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$90.6 million
Department of the Navy$74.5 million

Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (3) and Department of Veterans Affairs (1).

Set-asides on open 221122 contracts

  • No set-aside (full and open): 4

Not sure which set-asides you qualify for? Try the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.

Your competition

848 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 221122, most of them in California (124), Florida (87), Texas (83), Virginia (36) and Colorado (26). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Federal spending under 221122 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$943.5 million
FY2025$1.1 billion
FY2026$981 million
FY2027 (so far)$32.7 million

Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.

Related NAICS codes

Frequently asked questions

What is NAICS code 221122?

221122 is the 2022 NAICS code for Electric Power Distribution. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as distribution of electric power, electric power brokers, electric power distribution systems under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 221122?

1,100 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 power distribution?

Yes. 4 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 221122 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $981 million under this code in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov.

How do I add NAICS code 221122 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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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SBA, SAM.gov, the Census Bureau or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov.