NAICS 541370: Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services is NAICS code 541370. A business is small under it with $19 million or less in average annual receipts. 7 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.

SBA size standard
$19 million or less in average annual receipts
Open contracts now
7
Federal spending, FY2025
$316 million
Share won by small businesses
30%
Small businesses registered
2,560

Open federal contracts for surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services

See all 7 open contracts under NAICS 541370 →

What NAICS 541370 covers

The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 541370:

  • Aerial surveying (except geophysical) services
  • Cadastral surveying services
  • Cartographic surveying services
  • Construction surveying services
  • Geodetic surveying services
  • Geographic information system (GIS) base mapping services
  • Geospatial mapping services
  • Hydrographic mapping services
  • Hydrographic surveying services
  • Land surveying services
  • Mapping (except geophysical) services
  • Photogrammetric mapping services
  • Surveying and mapping services (except geophysical)
  • Topographic mapping services

The index lists 15 entries for this code in all.

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

SBA size standard for 541370

To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 541370, your business must have $19 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 surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services

Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 541370 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Department of the Army$303.7 million
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration$260.1 million
Department of the Navy$252.8 million
U.S. Coast Guard$82.2 million
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services$44.5 million
Forest Service$28.5 million
Department of the Air Force$18.5 million
Office of the Chief Financial Officer$16.7 million

Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (3) and Department of the Interior (3).

Set-asides on open 541370 contracts

  • Total small business set-aside: 4
  • No set-aside (full and open): 3

Not sure which set-asides you qualify for? Try the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.

Your competition

2,560 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 541370, most of them in California (226), Texas (223), Virginia (221), Florida (214) and Maryland (96). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Federal spending under 541370 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$389.4 million
FY2025$316 million
FY2026$393.2 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 541370?

541370 is the 2022 NAICS code for Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as aerial surveying (except geophysical) services, cadastral surveying services, cartographic surveying services under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 541370?

$19 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 surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services?

Yes. 7 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 541370 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $316 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.

How do I add NAICS code 541370 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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