NAICS 518210: Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services is NAICS code 518210. A business is small under it with $40 million or less in average annual receipts. 14 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.

SBA size standard
$40 million or less in average annual receipts
Open contracts now
14
Federal spending, FY2026
$4 billion
Share won by small businesses
34%
Small businesses registered
8,806

Open federal contracts for computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services

See all 14 open contracts under NAICS 518210 →

What NAICS 518210 covers

The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 518210:

  • Application hosting (excluding software publishing)
  • Automated data processing services
  • Cloud computing services (except software publishing and computer systems design)
  • Cloud storage services
  • Colocation services (i.e., rental of server and networking space in data centers)
  • Computer data storage services
  • Computer input preparation services
  • Computer time leasing
  • Computer time rental
  • Computer time sharing services
  • Computing infrastructure provision
  • Computing platform infrastructure provision
  • Data capture imaging services
  • Data entry services

The index lists 32 entries for this code in all.

Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.

SBA size standard for 518210

To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 518210, your business must have $40 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 computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services

Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 518210 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Department of Veterans Affairs$1.3 billion
Department of the Air Force$986.5 million
Federal Aviation Administration$859.8 million
Defense Information Systems Agency$592.3 million
Department of the Army$535.8 million
Department of the Navy$530.2 million
Office of Procurement Operations$495.9 million
Defense Logistics Agency$493.3 million

Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (7), Department of Commerce (2), Department of Health and Human Services (1), Department of the Interior (1), Department of Justice (1) and Library of Congress (1).

Set-asides on open 518210 contracts

  • No set-aside (full and open): 13
  • BICiv: 1
  • 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

8,806 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 518210, most of them in Virginia (1,295), Texas (869), California (813), Florida (798) and Maryland (732). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Federal spending under 518210 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$3 billion
FY2025$3.4 billion
FY2026$4 billion
FY2027 (so far)$8 million

Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.

Frequently asked questions

What is NAICS code 518210?

518210 is the 2022 NAICS code for Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as application hosting (excluding software publishing), automated data processing services, cloud computing services (except software publishing and computer systems design) under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 518210?

$40 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 computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services?

Yes. 14 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 518210 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $4 billion under this code in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov.

How do I add NAICS code 518210 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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