NAICS 459210: Book Retailers and News Dealers
Book Retailers and News Dealers is NAICS code 459210. A business is small under it with $36 million or less in average annual receipts. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- $36 million or less in average annual receipts
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $104,133
- Share won by small businesses
- 63%
- Small businesses registered
- 193
What NAICS 459210 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 459210:
- Book clubs, not publishing, new books, mail-order
- Book stores
- Comic book stores
- Home delivery newspaper routes, direct selling
- Magazine stands (i.e., permanent)
- News dealers
- Newsstands (i.e., permanent)
- Religious book stores
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 459210
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 459210, your business must have $36 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.
0Your competition
193 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 459210, most of them in California (26), Texas (18), Georgia (14), Florida (13) and Virginia (13). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Small businesses winning 459210 contracts
Firms with 459210 as their primary code and the most federal contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
- John D Preuer & Associates, Inc., OH: $310,600
Federal spending under 459210 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $121,868 |
| FY2025 | $104,133 |
| FY2026 | $33,486 |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 459210?
459210 is the 2022 NAICS code for Book Retailers and News Dealers. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as book clubs, not publishing, new books, mail-order, book stores, comic book stores under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 459210?
$36 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 book retailers and news dealers?
None are open on SAM.gov right now, but new notices post daily. You can set up a free alert for this code.
How do I add NAICS code 459210 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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