NAICS 561320: Temporary Help Services
Temporary Help Services is NAICS code 561320. A business is small under it with $34 million or less in average annual receipts. 14 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
- 14
- Federal spending, FY2026
- $828.1 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 75%
- Small businesses registered
- 5,804
Open federal contracts for temporary help services
- NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT - URGENT TELERADIOLOGY
Due in 9 daysOct 14, 2026
- 621I-R4, RFP-797-FSS-00-0115-R4 Solicitation and Amendment # 1
✦ The VA's National Acquisition Center is taking offers for its Federal Supply Schedule 621 I contract for professional and allied healthcare staffing services…
Due in 10 daysOct 15, 2026
- SOLICITATION NUMBER 392005 “STAFF AUG. - CONSTRUCTION MANAGER FOR TF PROJECTS”
Due in 10 daysOct 15, 2026
- RFP-797-FSS-00-0115-R4: 621I Professional & Allied Healthcare Staffing Services
Due in 79 daysDec 23, 2026
- Amendment 0002 - Revises 52.222-55 & 52.222-62
✦ The VA's National Acquisition Center is posting Amendment 0002 to its Federal Supply Schedule 621 I solicitation for professional and allied healthcare staffing.
Due in 115 daysJan 28, 2027
- 621I-R4 Solicitation RFP-797-FSS-00-0115-R4 and Amendments 0001-0002
✦ The VA National Acquisition Center posted an amendment to its Federal Supply Schedule 621 I solicitation (RFP-797-FSS-00-0115-R4) for professional and allied healthcare staffing.
Due in 115 daysJan 28, 2027
What NAICS 561320 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 561320:
- Construction labor supply services
- Contract staffing services
- Help supply services
- Labor (except farm) contractors (i.e., personnel suppliers)
- Labor (except farm) pools
- Manpower pools
- Model supply services
- Office help supply services
- Office supply pools
- Online temporary staffing services, including intermediary platform services
- Outplacement consulting services
- Outplacement services
- Personnel (e.g., industrial, office, health care, legal, construction) suppliers
- Temporary employment 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 561320
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 561320, 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 temporary help services
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 561320 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $883.3 million |
| Indian Health Service | $625.1 million |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | $507.3 million |
| Department of the Navy | $157 million |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $103.3 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $102.8 million |
| National Institutes of Health | $81 million |
| Department of the Army | $46.7 million |
Open notices right now come from Department of Veterans Affairs (10), Dept of Defense (2), Department of Energy (1) and Department of Homeland Security (1).
Set-asides on open 561320 contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 10
- Total small business set-aside: 2
- 8(a) set-aside: 1
- Service-disabled veteran-owned sole source: 1
Not sure which set-asides you qualify for? Try the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.
Your competition
5,804 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 561320, most of them in Texas (733), Virginia (576), Florida (562), California (419) and Georgia (415). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 561320 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $961.6 million |
| FY2025 | $883 million |
| FY2026 | $828.1 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $55.3 million |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 561311 Employment Placement Agencies
- 561312 Executive Search Services
- 561330 Professional Employer Organizations
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 561320?
561320 is the 2022 NAICS code for Temporary Help Services. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as construction labor supply services, contract staffing services, help supply services under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 561320?
$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 temporary help services?
Yes. 14 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 561320 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $828.1 million under this code in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 561320 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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