NAICS 513130: Book Publishers
Book Publishers is NAICS code 513130. A business is small under it with 1,000 employees or fewer. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 1,000 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $22.5 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 52%
- Small businesses registered
- 511
What NAICS 513130 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 513130:
- Almanac publishers
- Almanac publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Almanac publishers and printing combined
- Atlas publishers
- Atlas publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Atlas publishers and printing combined
- Book (e.g., hardback, paperback, audio) publishers
- Book publishers and printing combined
- Book publishers, exclusively on Internet
- Dictionary publishers
- Dictionary publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Dictionary publishers and printing combined
- Encyclopedia publishers
- Encyclopedia publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
The index lists 84 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 513130
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 513130, your business must have 1,000 employees or fewer. Employees are averaged over the last 24 months.
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 book publishers
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 513130 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of Defense Education Activity | $30.9 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $21.4 million |
| Department of the Army | $2.2 million |
| Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | $2.2 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $2.2 million |
| Offices, Boards and Divisions | $1.6 million |
| Department of the Navy | $1.5 million |
| Agricultural Research Service | $1.2 million |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (2).
Your competition
511 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 513130, most of them in California (48), Texas (46), Georgia (43), Virginia (37) and Florida (35). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 513130 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $15.8 million |
| FY2025 | $22.5 million |
| FY2026 | $31.5 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 513110 Newspaper Publishers
- 513120 Periodical Publishers
- 513140 Directory and Mailing List Publishers
- 513191 Greeting Card Publishers
- 513199 All Other Publishers
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 513130?
513130 is the 2022 NAICS code for Book Publishers. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as almanac publishers, almanac publishers (except exclusive internet publishing), almanac publishers and printing combined under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 513130?
1,000 employees or fewer. 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 publishers?
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 513130 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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