NAICS 487210: Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water is NAICS code 487210. A business is small under it with $14 million or less in average annual receipts. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- $14 million or less in average annual receipts
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $267,418
- Share won by small businesses
- 52%
- Small businesses registered
- 157
What NAICS 487210 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 487210:
- Airboat (i.e., swamp buggy) operation
- Boat, fishing charter, operation
- Charter fishing boat operation
- Dinner cruises
- Excursion boat operation
- Fishing boat charter operation
- Harbor sightseeing tours
- Hovercraft sightseeing operation
- Scenic and sightseeing excursions, water
- Sightseeing boat operation
- Swamp buggy operation
- Whale watching excursions
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 487210
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 487210, your business must have $14 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 scenic and sightseeing transportation, water
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 487210 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| U.S. Secret Service | $202,104 |
| Department of the Navy | $152,150 |
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | $49,400 |
| National Park Service | $34,875 |
| Department of the Army | $1,705 |
| U.S. Geological Survey | $-1,417 |
Your competition
157 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 487210, most of them in California (16), Texas (15), Florida (15), Virginia (11) and Georgia (8). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 487210 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $56,655 |
| FY2025 | $267,418 |
| FY2026 | $114,744 |
| 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 487210?
487210 is the 2022 NAICS code for Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as airboat (i.e., swamp buggy) operation, boat, fishing charter, operation, charter fishing boat operation under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 487210?
$14 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 scenic and sightseeing transportation, water?
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 487210 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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