NAICS 488330: Navigational Services to Shipping
Navigational Services to Shipping is NAICS code 488330. A business is small under it with $47 million or less in average annual receipts. 5 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- $47 million or less in average annual receipts
- Open contracts now
- 5
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $114.6 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 33%
- Small businesses registered
- 262
Open federal contracts for navigational services to shipping
- USCGC_STORIS_SUSTAIN MENT_SUPPORT_SOURCES_SOUGHT
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- SRD Buoy Inspection and Maintenance
Due in 1 dayOct 5, 2026
- Tugboat Services and Support, Vessel Technical Assessment, and Shipyard Maintenance, Operations, and Support
✦ NASA Marshall Space Flight Center is doing market research (a Request for Information, not a bid request) on tugboat services, upkeep of the NASA Barge Pegasus, a technical…
Due in 26 daysOct 30, 2026
- Transportation, Travel and Relocation Services
No deadline
- Pilotage Services
No deadline
What NAICS 488330 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 488330:
- Cargo salvaging, marine
- Docking and undocking marine vessel services
- Harbor tugboat services
- Marine salvaging services
- Marine vessel traffic reporting services
- Piloting services, water transportation
- Radio beacon (i.e., ship navigation) services
- Tugboat services, harbor operation
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 488330
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 488330, your business must have $47 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 navigational services to shipping
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 488330 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | $223 million |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $89.4 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $6.7 million |
| Department of the Army | $4.9 million |
| National Park Service | $2.9 million |
| Forest Service | $934,217 |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | $264,866 |
| Department of State | $214,959 |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (2), Department of Agriculture (1), Department of Homeland Security (1) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (1).
Set-asides on open 488330 contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 4
- Total small business 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
262 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 488330, most of them in Florida (47), Texas (28), California (24), Virginia (16) and Louisiana (14). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 488330 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $96.2 million |
| FY2025 | $114.6 million |
| FY2026 | $118 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 488310 Port and Harbor Operations
- 488320 Marine Cargo Handling
- 488390 Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 488330?
488330 is the 2022 NAICS code for Navigational Services to Shipping. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as cargo salvaging, marine, docking and undocking marine vessel services, harbor tugboat services under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 488330?
$47 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 navigational services to shipping?
Yes. 5 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 488330 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $114.6 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 488330 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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