NAICS 541211: Offices of Certified Public Accountants
Offices of Certified Public Accountants is NAICS code 541211. A business is small under it with $26.5 million or less in average annual receipts. 1 federal contract is open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- $26.5 million or less in average annual receipts
- Open contracts now
- 1
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $1 billion
- Share won by small businesses
- 10%
- Small businesses registered
- 687
Open federal contracts for offices of certified public accountants
- Financial Review, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic
Due in 22 daysOct 27, 2026
What NAICS 541211 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 541211:
- Accountants' (i.e., CPAs) offices, certified public
- Accounting (i.e., CPAs) services, certified public
- Auditing accountants' (i.e., CPAs) offices
- Auditing services (i.e., CPA services), accounts
- Auditors' (i.e., CPAs) offices, accounts
- Certified accountants' offices
- Certified public accountants' (CPAs) offices
- CPAs' (certified public accountants) offices
- Public accountants' (CPAs) offices, certified
- Public accountants' (CPAs) private practices, certified
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 541211
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 541211, your business must have $26.5 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 offices of certified public accountants
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 541211 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Defense Finance and Accounting Service | $719.4 million |
| Department of the Army | $343.2 million |
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | $302.8 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $206.1 million |
| Federal Acquisition Service | $196 million |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $159.5 million |
| Internal Revenue Service | $155.2 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | $139.1 million |
Open notices right now come from Department of the Interior (1).
Set-asides on open 541211 contracts
- 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
687 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 541211, most of them in Virginia (119), Texas (75), Maryland (73), Georgia (54) and Florida (44). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 541211 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1.4 billion |
| FY2025 | $1 billion |
| FY2026 | $932.7 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 541211?
541211 is the 2022 NAICS code for Offices of Certified Public Accountants. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as accountants' (i.e., cpas) offices, certified public, accounting (i.e., cpas) services, certified public, auditing accountants' (i.e., cpas) offices under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 541211?
$26.5 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 offices of certified public accountants?
Yes. 1 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 541211 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $1 billion under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 541211 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.