NAICS 238320: Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors is NAICS code 238320. A business is small under it with $19 million or less in average annual receipts. 9 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- $19 million or less in average annual receipts
- Open contracts now
- 9
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $96.9 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 67%
- Small businesses registered
- 6,040
Open federal contracts for painting and wall covering contractors
- Barkley Emergency Gate, Painting
Due in 10 daysOct 14, 2026
- Protective Coatings Requirements Contract
Due in 11 daysOct 15, 2026
- Protective Coating Maintenance IDIQ
✦ The 82d Contracting Squadron at Sheppard AFB, Texas, plans a single firm fixed-price IDIQ contract for protective coating (painting) maintenance, with a 5-year ordering period.
Due in 25 daysOct 29, 2026
- CP20-4 Structural Coatings
No deadline
- Painting Services (Residential)
No deadline
- Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Regional Painting and Wall Covering contract for the Hampton Roads, Virginia, Area of Responsibility
No deadline
What NAICS 238320 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 238320:
- Bridge painting
- Electrostatic painting, on-site, contractors
- Engineering structure (e.g., oil storage tank, water tower) painting
- House painting
- Paint and wallpaper stripping
- Painting (except roof) contractors
- Painting and wallpapering
- Paperhanging and removal contractors
- Paperhanging or removal contractors
- Rustproofing (except automotive)
- Ship painting contractors
- Wall covering or removal contractors
- Wallpaper hanging and removal contractors
- Wallpaper stripping
The index lists 15 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 238320
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 238320, your business must have $19 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 painting and wall covering contractors
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 238320 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Army | $70.6 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $66.3 million |
| District of Columbia Courts | $35.4 million |
| Bureau of Reclamation | $19.5 million |
| Department of State | $17.8 million |
| Department of the Navy | $17 million |
| Departmental Offices | $7.5 million |
| National Institutes of Health | $5 million |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (5), Department of State (2) and Department of Veterans Affairs (1).
Set-asides on open 238320 contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 3
- Total small business set-aside: 2
- Service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside: 2
- 8(a) set-aside: 1
- EDWOSB 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
6,040 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 238320, most of them in Florida (701), Texas (665), California (428), Georgia (317) and Maryland (284). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 238320 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $124.5 million |
| FY2025 | $96.9 million |
| FY2026 | $49.6 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 238310 Drywall and Insulation Contractors
- 238330 Flooring Contractors
- 238340 Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
- 238350 Finish Carpentry Contractors
- 238390 Other Building Finishing Contractors
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 238320?
238320 is the 2022 NAICS code for Painting and Wall Covering Contractors. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as bridge painting, electrostatic painting, on-site, contractors, engineering structure (e.g., oil storage tank, water tower) painting under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 238320?
$19 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 painting and wall covering contractors?
Yes. 9 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 238320 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $96.9 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 238320 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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