NAICS 236116: New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)
New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) is NAICS code 236116. A business is small under it with $45 million or less in average annual receipts. 1 federal contract is open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- $45 million or less in average annual receipts
- Open contracts now
- 1
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $238.4 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 70%
- Small businesses registered
- 4,196
Open federal contracts for new multifamily housing construction (except for-sale builders)
- Pine Ridge Multiplex Construction
Due in 87 daysDec 30, 2026
What NAICS 236116 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 236116:
- Apartment building construction general contractors
- Condominium, multifamily, construction general contractors
- Construction management, multifamily building
- Cooperative apartment, construction general contractors
- Custom builders (except for-sale), multifamily buildings
- Duplex (i.e., one unit above the other), construction general contractors
- Garden apartment construction general contractors
- High-rise apartment construction general contractors
- Home builders (except for-sale), multifamily
- Housing, multifamily, construction general contractors
- Low income housing, multifamily, construction general contractors
- Low-rise apartment construction general contractors
- Multifamily building construction general contractors
- Panelized multifamily housing assembled on site by general contractors
The index lists 17 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 236116
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 236116, your business must have $45 million or less in average annual receipts. Receipts are averaged over your last five completed fiscal years.
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 new multifamily housing construction (except for-sale builders)
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 236116 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | $634.3 million |
| National Park Service | $55.4 million |
| Indian Health Service | $52.6 million |
| Department of the Army | $2.1 million |
| Department of State | $592,996 |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $289,389 |
| Department of the Air Force | $0 |
Open notices right now come from Department of Health and Human Services (1).
Set-asides on open 236116 contracts
- Indian small business economic enterprise: 1
Not sure which set-asides you qualify for? Try the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.
Your competition
4,196 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 236116, most of them in Texas (481), Florida (478), California (374), Georgia (182) and Puerto Rico (169). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 236116 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $387.1 million |
| FY2025 | $238.4 million |
| FY2026 | $119.7 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 236115 New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)
- 236117 New Housing For-Sale Builders
- 236118 Residential Remodelers
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 236116?
236116 is the 2022 NAICS code for New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders). The Census Bureau's index lists work such as apartment building construction general contractors, condominium, multifamily, construction general contractors, construction management, multifamily building under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 236116?
$45 million or less in average annual receipts. 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 new multifamily housing construction (except for-sale builders)?
Yes. 1 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 236116 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $238.4 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 236116 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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