NAICS 519210: Libraries and Archives
Libraries and Archives is NAICS code 519210. A business is small under it with $21 million or less in average annual receipts. 1 federal contract is open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- $21 million or less in average annual receipts
- Open contracts now
- 1
- Federal spending, FY2026
- $37.8 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 39%
- Small businesses registered
- 250
Open federal contracts for libraries and archives
- Source Sought/RFI - IHS Native American Art and Appraisal Services
Due in 4 daysOct 8, 2026
What NAICS 519210 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 519210:
- Archives
- Bookmobiles
- Centers for documentation (i.e., archives)
- Circulating libraries
- Film archives
- Lending libraries
- Libraries (except motion picture stock footage, motion picture commercial distribution)
- Motion picture film libraries, archives
- Music archives
- Reference libraries
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 519210
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 519210, your business must have $21 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 libraries and archives
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 519210 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Social Security Administration | $22.2 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $20.2 million |
| Department of the Navy | $13.8 million |
| Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources | $10.3 million |
| U.S. Patent and Trademark Office | $7 million |
| Department of the Army | $5.5 million |
| National Institutes of Health | $5.5 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | $3.8 million |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (1) and Department of Health and Human Services (1).
Set-asides on open 519210 contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 2
Not sure which set-asides you qualify for? Try the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.
Your competition
250 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 519210, most of them in Virginia (37), Florida (26), California (23), Maryland (22) and Georgia (17). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 519210 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $32.1 million |
| FY2025 | $33.1 million |
| FY2026 | $37.8 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $17,573 |
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 519210?
519210 is the 2022 NAICS code for Libraries and Archives. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as archives, bookmobiles, centers for documentation (i.e., archives) under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 519210?
$21 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 libraries and archives?
Yes. 1 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 519210 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $37.8 million under this code in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 519210 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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