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NAICS 541512: Computer Systems Design Services

Computer Systems Design Services is NAICS code 541512. A business is small under it with $34 million or less in average annual receipts. 27 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.

SBA size standard
$34 million or less in average annual receipts
Open contracts now
27
Federal spending, FY2026
$30.7 billion
Share won by small businesses
25%
Small businesses registered
20,594
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What NAICS 541512 covers

The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 541512:

  • Audio visual and IT (information technology) systems integration design services
  • CAD (computer-aided design) systems integration design services
  • CAE (computer-aided engineering) systems integration design services
  • CAM (computer-aided manufacturing) systems integration design services
  • Computer hardware consulting services or consultants
  • Computer software consulting services or consultants
  • Computer systems integration analysis and design services
  • Computer systems integration design consulting services
  • Computer systems integrator services
  • Computer-aided design (CAD) systems integration design services
  • Computer-aided engineering (CAE) systems integration design services
  • Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) systems integration design services
  • Information management computer systems integration design services
  • Local area network (LAN) computer systems integration design services

The index lists 18 entries for this code in all.

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

SBA size standard for 541512

To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 541512, your business must have $34 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 computer systems design services

Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 541512 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Federal Acquisition Service$17.9 billion
Department of Veterans Affairs$13.5 billion
Department of the Air Force$6 billion
Department of the Navy$5.7 billion
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services$5.4 billion
Department of the Army$5.2 billion
Internal Revenue Service$3.2 billion
U.S. Customs and Border Protection$3.2 billion

Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (20), Department of Health and Human Services (1), Department of the Interior (1), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (1), Department of Transportation (1) and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (1).

Set-asides on open 541512 contracts

  • No set-aside (full and open): 23
  • Women-owned set-aside: 2
  • Indian small business economic enterprise: 1
  • Total small business set-aside: 1
  • Partial small business set-aside: 1

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Your competition

20,594 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 541512, most of them in Virginia (3,217), Texas (2,040), Maryland (1,906), Florida (1,839), California (1,795). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Federal spending under 541512 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$33.4 billion
FY2025$31.7 billion
FY2026$30.7 billion
FY2027 (so far)$5.7 million

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 541512?

541512 is the 2022 NAICS code for Computer Systems Design Services. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as audio visual and it (information technology) systems integration design services, cad (computer-aided design) systems integration design services, cae (computer-aided engineering) systems integration design services under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 541512?

$34 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 computer systems design services?

Yes. 27 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 541512 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $30.7 billion under this code in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov.

How do I add NAICS code 541512 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.