NAICS 611310: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools is NAICS code 611310. A business is small under it with $34.5 million or less in average annual receipts. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- $34.5 million or less in average annual receipts
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2026
- $727.6 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 3%
What NAICS 611310 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 611310:
- Academies, college or university
- Bible colleges offering baccalaureate degrees
- Business colleges or schools offering baccalaureate or graduate degrees
- Coast Guard Academy
- Colleges (except junior colleges)
- Conservatories of music (colleges or universities)
- Dental schools
- Hospital management schools offering baccalaureate or graduate degrees
- Hospitality management schools offering baccalaureate or graduate degrees
- Law schools
- Medical schools
- Military academies, college-level
- Military service academies (college)
- Parochial schools, college-level
The index lists 25 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 611310
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 611310, your business must have $34.5 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 colleges, universities, and professional schools
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 611310 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $727 million |
| Department of the Navy | $668.5 million |
| Department of Energy | $615.4 million |
| Department of the Army | $88.4 million |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $48.7 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $43.7 million |
| Washington Headquarters Services | $12.9 million |
| U.S. Cyber Command | $9.2 million |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (1).
Federal spending under 611310 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $678.6 million |
| FY2025 | $834.7 million |
| FY2026 | $727.6 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $78 million |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 611310?
611310 is the 2022 NAICS code for Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as academies, college or university, bible colleges offering baccalaureate degrees, business colleges or schools offering baccalaureate or graduate degrees under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 611310?
$34.5 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 colleges, universities, and professional schools?
None are open on SAM.gov right now, but new notices post daily. You can set up a free alert for this code.
How do I add NAICS code 611310 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.