NAICS 611630: Language Schools
Language Schools is NAICS code 611630. A business is small under it with $20.5 million or less in average annual receipts. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- $20.5 million or less in average annual receipts
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $96.3 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 69%
- Small businesses registered
- 329
What NAICS 611630 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 611630:
- Foreign language schools
- Schools, language
- Second language instruction
- Sign language instruction
- Sign language schools
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 611630
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 611630, your business must have $20.5 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 language schools
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 611630 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of State | $96.8 million |
| Department of the Army | $71.4 million |
| Department of the Navy | $32.1 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $18.9 million |
| Washington Headquarters Services | $1.8 million |
| Agency for International Development | $1.4 million |
| U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | $872,690 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $30,027 |
Your competition
329 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 611630, most of them in Virginia (47), Texas (36), Florida (34), California (21) and Georgia (21). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 611630 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $85.1 million |
| FY2025 | $96.3 million |
| FY2026 | $41.7 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 611610 Fine Arts Schools
- 611620 Sports and Recreation Instruction
- 611691 Exam Preparation and Tutoring
- 611692 Automobile Driving Schools
- 611699 All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 611630?
611630 is the 2022 NAICS code for Language Schools. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as foreign language schools, schools, language, second language instruction under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 611630?
$20.5 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 language 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 611630 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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