NAICS 238910: Site Preparation Contractors
Site Preparation Contractors is NAICS code 238910. A business is small under it with $19 million or less in average annual receipts. 5 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
- 5
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $148.4 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 73%
- Small businesses registered
- 7,933
Open federal contracts for site preparation contractors
- Shirley Creek Campground Improvements
Due in 3 daysOct 7, 2026
- MI-SENEY NWR-HAZARDOUS FUELS REDUCTION VEGETATION
Due in 5 daysOct 9, 2026
- Raystown Lake Project in Pennsylvania-Equipment Rental with Operators
Due in 9 daysOct 13, 2026
- Hickman Wildlife Water Catchment and Pipe Fence
Due in 18 daysOct 22, 2026
- Hobucken and Holly Ridge Tower Demolition
No deadline
What NAICS 238910 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 238910:
- Aerial or picker truck, construction, rental with operator
- Backfilling, construction
- Backhoe rental with operator
- Blast hole drilling (except mining)
- Blasting, building demolition
- Boring, for building construction
- Building demolition
- Building interior gutting and stripping
- Bulldozer rental with operator
- Caisson (i.e., drilled building foundations) construction
- Cesspool construction
- Concrete breaking and cutting for demolition
- Construction equipment (except crane) rental with operator
- Core drilling and test boring for construction
The index lists 65 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 238910
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 238910, 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 site preparation contractors
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 238910 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Army | $175.6 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $68.7 million |
| Department of the Navy | $67.3 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $44.2 million |
| Public Buildings Service | $39.4 million |
| National Park Service | $27.6 million |
| Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | $12 million |
| Forest Service | $10.9 million |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (2), Department of the Interior (2) and Department of Agriculture (1).
Set-asides on open 238910 contracts
- Total small business set-aside: 5
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Your competition
7,933 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 238910, most of them in Texas (734), California (671), Florida (641), Georgia (313) and Washington (249). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 238910 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $230.5 million |
| FY2025 | $148.4 million |
| FY2026 | $139.4 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 238910?
238910 is the 2022 NAICS code for Site Preparation Contractors. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as aerial or picker truck, construction, rental with operator, backfilling, construction, backhoe rental with operator under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 238910?
$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 site preparation contractors?
Yes. 5 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 238910 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $148.4 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 238910 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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