NAICS 486210: Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas is NAICS code 486210. A business is small under it with $41.5 million or less in average annual receipts. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- $41.5 million or less in average annual receipts
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $717,582
- Share won by small businesses
- 90%
- Small businesses registered
- 146
What NAICS 486210 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 486210:
- Booster pumping station, natural gas transportation
- Gas, natural, pipeline operation
- Natural gas pipeline transportation
- Natural gas transmission (i.e., processing plants to local distribution systems)
- Pipeline transportation, natural gas
- Storage of natural gas
- Transmission of natural gas via pipeline (i.e., processing plants to local distribution systems)
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 486210
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 486210, your business must have $41.5 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 pipeline transportation of natural gas
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 486210 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Army | $2 million |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $179,074 |
| Department of State | $48,448 |
| United States Mint | $6,913 |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $3,300 |
| Department of Energy | $0 |
| Drug Enforcement Administration | $0 |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | $-3,123 |
Your competition
146 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 486210, most of them in Texas (32), Virginia (11), Florida (9), California (9) and Georgia (8). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Small businesses winning 486210 contracts
Firms with 486210 as their primary code and the most federal contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
- Carbonbetter, LLC, TX: $1.1 million
Federal spending under 486210 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $738,365 |
| FY2025 | $717,582 |
| FY2026 | $779,228 |
| 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 486210?
486210 is the 2022 NAICS code for Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as booster pumping station, natural gas transportation, gas, natural, pipeline operation, natural gas pipeline transportation under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 486210?
$41.5 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 pipeline transportation of natural gas?
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 486210 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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