NAICS 236210: Industrial Building Construction
Industrial Building Construction is NAICS code 236210. A business is small under it with $45 million or less in average annual receipts. 6 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- $45 million or less in average annual receipts
- Open contracts now
- 6
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $1.2 billion
- Share won by small businesses
- 27%
- Small businesses registered
- 5,981
Open federal contracts for industrial building construction
- Tinker AFB 2026 Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC)
Due in 9 daysOct 13, 2026
- Building 215 Clean Room HEPA Filter Replacement
Due in 10 daysOct 14, 2026
- Construction Contract Sources Sought
Due in 25 daysOct 29, 2026
- Central Utility Building Addition and Renovation Construction, UIP Subproject 1-CUB
Due in 44 daysNov 17, 2026
- Heater Replacement, Building 80
No deadline
- Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated (GOCO) Army Ammunition Plant (AAP) Design, Build, and Commissioning Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC)
No deadline
What NAICS 236210 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 236210:
- Acid plant construction
- Addition, alteration and renovation, for-sale builders, industrial building (except warehouses)
- Aluminum plant construction
- Ammonium plant construction
- Assembly plant construction
- Blast furnace construction
- Cannery construction
- Cement plant construction
- Chemical (except petrochemical process-type) plant construction
- Clean room construction
- Construction management, industrial building (except warehouses)
- Factory construction
- Fish processing plant construction
- Food processing plant construction
The index lists 45 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 236210
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 236210, 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 industrial building construction
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 236210 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $1.4 billion |
| Department of the Army | $804.4 million |
| Department of the Navy | $540.5 million |
| Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response | $469.2 million |
| Public Buildings Service | $154.9 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $113.8 million |
| United States Mint | $38.3 million |
| National Institutes of Health | $18.3 million |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (3), Department of Energy (2) and Department of Commerce (1).
Set-asides on open 236210 contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 4
- Total small business set-aside: 1
- Partial small business set-aside: 1
Not sure which set-asides you qualify for? Try the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.
Your competition
5,981 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 236210, most of them in Texas (619), Florida (596), California (563), Virginia (263) and Maryland (226). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 236210 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1.5 billion |
| FY2025 | $1.2 billion |
| FY2026 | $917.3 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
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 236210?
236210 is the 2022 NAICS code for Industrial Building Construction. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as acid plant construction, addition, alteration and renovation, for-sale builders, industrial building (except warehouses), aluminum plant construction under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 236210?
$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 industrial building construction?
Yes. 6 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 236210 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $1.2 billion under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 236210 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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