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NAICS 237130: Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction

Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction is NAICS code 237130. A business is small under it with $45 million or less in average annual receipts. 14 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.

SBA size standard
$45 million or less in average annual receipts
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14
Federal spending, FY2025
$1.1 billion
Share won by small businesses
50%
Small businesses registered
3,519
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What NAICS 237130 covers

The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 237130:

  • Alternative energy (e.g., geothermal, ocean wave, solar, wind) structure construction
  • Cable laying (e.g., fiber optic, electricity, marine, telephone, cable television), including underground
  • Cellular phone tower construction
  • Co-generation plant construction
  • Communication antenna construction
  • Communication tower construction
  • Construction management, power and communication transmission line
  • Electric light and power plant (except hydroelectric) construction
  • Electric power transmission line and tower construction
  • Electricity generating plant (except hydroelectric) construction
  • Fiber optic cable transmission line construction
  • Microwave relay tower construction
  • Nuclear power plant construction
  • Pole line construction

The index lists 30 entries for this code in all.

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

SBA size standard for 237130

To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 237130, 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 power and communication line and related structures construction

Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 237130 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Department of the Navy$1.1 billion
Department of the Army$699 million
Federal Aviation Administration$248.1 million
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$119.6 million
Department of Veterans Affairs$97.2 million
Bureau of Reclamation$85.5 million
Department of the Air Force$59.3 million
Department of State$30.1 million

Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (12) and Department of Energy (1).

Set-asides on open 237130 contracts

  • No set-aside (full and open): 11
  • Total small business set-aside: 4

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Your competition

3,519 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 237130, most of them in California (354), Texas (334), Florida (266), Virginia (160) and Georgia (139). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Federal spending under 237130 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$638 million
FY2025$1.1 billion
FY2026$794.2 million
FY2027 (so far)$0

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 237130?

237130 is the 2022 NAICS code for Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as alternative energy (e.g., geothermal, ocean wave, solar, wind) structure construction, cable laying (e.g., fiber optic, electricity, marine, telephone, cable television), including underground, cellular phone tower construction under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 237130?

$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 power and communication line and related structures construction?

Yes. 14 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 237130 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $1.1 billion under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.

How do I add NAICS code 237130 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.