NAICS 488991: Packing and Crating
Packing and Crating is NAICS code 488991. A business is small under it with $34 million or less in average annual receipts. 5 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- $34 million or less in average annual receipts
- Open contracts now
- 5
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $20.4 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 17%
- Small businesses registered
- 893
Open federal contracts for packing and crating
- Packing and Crating Services
✦ The U.S. Embassy The Hague (State Department) plans to buy packing and crating services at the embassy in Wassenaar, Netherlands.
No deadline
- Transportation, Travel and Relocation Services
✦ NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound plans to buy household goods packing, crating, storage and movement services for Area 3, covering Island, San Juan, Skagit and Whatcom…
No deadline
- DPM-HOUSEHOLD GOODS
No deadline
- Transportation, Travel and Relocation Services
No deadline
- DPM-HOUSEHOLD GOODS
No deadline
What NAICS 488991 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 488991:
- Crating goods for shipping
- Packing and preparing goods for shipping
- Preparing goods for transportation (i.e., crating, packing)
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 488991
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 488991, your business must have $34 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 packing and crating
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 488991 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Smithsonian Institution | $11.5 million |
| Department of State | $7.1 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $3.6 million |
| Department of Defense Education Activity | $2.8 million |
| Department of the Navy | $1.7 million |
| National Park Service | $1 million |
| Office of the Chief Financial Officer | $786,444 |
| National Archives and Records Administration | $630,369 |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (4) and Department of State (1).
Set-asides on open 488991 contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 5
Not sure which set-asides you qualify for? Try the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.
Your competition
893 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 488991, most of them in Texas (141), Florida (84), Virginia (63), California (60) and Georgia (59). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 488991 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $6.9 million |
| FY2025 | $20.4 million |
| FY2026 | $3.8 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
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Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 488991?
488991 is the 2022 NAICS code for Packing and Crating. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as crating goods for shipping, packing and preparing goods for shipping, preparing goods for transportation (i.e., crating, packing) under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 488991?
$34 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 packing and crating?
Yes. 5 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 488991 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $20.4 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 488991 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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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SBA, SAM.gov, the Census Bureau or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov.