NAICS 236220: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction is NAICS code 236220. A business is small under it with $45 million or less in average annual receipts. 263 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
- 263
- Federal spending, FY2026
- $52.2 billion
- Share won by small businesses
- 34%
- Small businesses registered
- 13,484
Open federal contracts for commercial and institutional building construction
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What NAICS 236220 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 236220:
- Addition, alteration and renovation, commercial and institutional building
- Administration building construction
- Airport building construction
- Airport terminal construction
- Amusement facility construction
- Animal shelter and clinic construction
- Arena construction
- Armory construction
- Athletic court, indoor, construction
- Auditorium construction
- Bank building construction
- Barber shop construction
- Barrack construction
- Beauty salon construction
The index lists 101 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 236220
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 236220, 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 commercial and institutional building construction
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 236220 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | $34.3 billion |
| Department of the Army | $23.8 billion |
| Department of the Navy | $17.7 billion |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $8.7 billion |
| Department of the Air Force | $6.8 billion |
| Public Buildings Service | $5.8 billion |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $3.4 billion |
| Department of State | $2.9 billion |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (154), Department of Veterans Affairs (65), General Services Administration (19), Department of the Interior (9), Department of State (4) and Department of Agriculture (4).
Set-asides on open 236220 contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 148
- Total small business set-aside: 59
- Service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside: 44
- 8(a) set-aside: 9
- Service-disabled veteran-owned sole source: 3
- Women-owned set-aside: 3
- Veteran-owned set-aside (VA): 1
- Indian small business economic enterprise: 1
- HUBZone 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
13,484 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 236220, most of them in Texas (1,474), Florida (1,344), California (1,134), Virginia (629) and Maryland (550). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 236220 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $30.9 billion |
| FY2025 | $30.6 billion |
| FY2026 | $52.2 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $449,866 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
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Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 236220?
236220 is the 2022 NAICS code for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as addition, alteration and renovation, commercial and institutional building, administration building construction, airport building construction under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 236220?
$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 commercial and institutional building construction?
Yes. 263 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 236220 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $52.2 billion under this code in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 236220 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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