NAICS 561990: All Other Support Services

All Other Support Services is NAICS code 561990. A business is small under it with $16.5 million or less in average annual receipts. 6 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.

SBA size standard
$16.5 million or less in average annual receipts
Open contracts now
6
Federal spending, FY2026
$1 billion
Share won by small businesses
19%
Small businesses registered
5,633

Open federal contracts for all other support services

What NAICS 561990 covers

The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 561990:

  • Auctioneers, independent
  • Bartering services
  • Bottle exchanges
  • Coin pick-up services, parking meter
  • Coupon processing services
  • Coupon redemption services (i.e., clearinghouse)
  • Diving services on a contract or fee basis
  • Document shredding services
  • Electrical meter reading services, contract
  • Firefighting services as a commercial activity
  • Flagging (i.e., traffic control) services
  • Float decorating services
  • Gas meter reading services, contract
  • Inventory computing services

The index lists 26 entries for this code in all.

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

SBA size standard for 561990

To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 561990, your business must have $16.5 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 all other support services

Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 561990 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
U.S. Special Operations Command$2.3 billion
Defense Commissary Agency$610.7 million
Department of the Air Force$532.1 million
Department of the Army$475.5 million
Department of Energy$190 million
Department of State$142.4 million
Department of Veterans Affairs$116.6 million
U.S. Secret Service$115.2 million

Open notices right now come from Department of Veterans Affairs (4) and Department of State (1).

Set-asides on open 561990 contracts

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

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

Your competition

5,633 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 561990, most of them in Texas (604), Florida (544), California (500), Virginia (462) and Georgia (391). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Federal spending under 561990 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$2 billion
FY2025$1.8 billion
FY2026$1 billion
FY2027 (so far)$12.1 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 561990?

561990 is the 2022 NAICS code for All Other Support Services. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as auctioneers, independent, bartering services, bottle exchanges under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 561990?

$16.5 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 all other support services?

Yes. 6 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 561990 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $1 billion under this code in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov.

How do I add NAICS code 561990 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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