NAICS 562920: Materials Recovery Facilities
Materials Recovery Facilities is NAICS code 562920. A business is small under it with $25 million or less in average annual receipts. 2 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- $25 million or less in average annual receipts
- Open contracts now
- 2
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $6.3 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 54%
- Small businesses registered
- 564
Open federal contracts for materials recovery facilities
What NAICS 562920 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 562920:
- Materials recovery facilities (MRF)
- MRF (materials recovery facilities)
- Recyclable materials recovery facilities
- Removal of recyclable materials from a waste stream
- Waste recovery facilities
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 562920
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 562920, your business must have $25 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 materials recovery facilities
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 562920 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Air Force | $8.8 million |
| Department of the Army | $4.9 million |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $3.7 million |
| Department of State | $897,564 |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $274,450 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $169,142 |
| Department of the Navy | $127,904 |
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | $125,000 |
Open notices right now come from Department of Energy (2).
Set-asides on open 562920 contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 2
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Your competition
564 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 562920, most of them in Texas (87), California (50), Florida (47), Georgia (25) and Virginia (24). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 562920 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $7.5 million |
| FY2025 | $6.3 million |
| FY2026 | $5.3 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 562910 Remediation Services
- 562991 Septic Tank and Related Services
- 562998 All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 562920?
562920 is the 2022 NAICS code for Materials Recovery Facilities. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as materials recovery facilities (mrf), mrf (materials recovery facilities), recyclable materials recovery facilities under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 562920?
$25 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 materials recovery facilities?
Yes. 2 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 562920 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $6.3 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 562920 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.