NAICS 611710: Educational Support Services
Educational Support Services is NAICS code 611710. A business is small under it with $24 million or less in average annual receipts. 9 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- $24 million or less in average annual receipts
- Open contracts now
- 9
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $396.4 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 49%
- Small businesses registered
- 6,849
Open federal contracts for educational support services
- Education Center Test Administrator at Scott AFB, IL
Due in 20 hr leftOct 5, 2026
- Substitute Teachers (unrestricted)
Due in 3 daysOct 8, 2026
- Maxwell_AFB_Purchase Agents for Air Force Credentialing Opportunities On- Line (AFCOOL)_Solicitation
Due in 3 daysOct 8, 2026
- Maxwell_AFB_Purchase Agents for Air Force Credentialing Opportunities On- Line (AFCOOL)_Solicitation/Amendment 0001
Due in 3 daysOct 8, 2026
- Purchase Agents for Air Force Credentialing Opportunities On- Line (AFCOOL)_Solicitation
Due in 3 daysOct 8, 2026
- Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for 338 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (ESS) Human Capital
Due in 1346 daysJun 12, 2030
What NAICS 611710 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 611710:
- Career and vocational counseling services (except rehabilitative)
- College selection services
- Educational consultants
- Educational curriculum development services
- Educational guidance counseling services
- Educational testing evaluation services
- Educational testing services
- School bus attendant services
- Student exchange programs
- Study abroad programs
- Test development and evaluation services, educational
- Testing services, educational
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 611710
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 611710, your business must have $24 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 educational support services
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 611710 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Army | $223.5 million |
| Defense Human Resources Activity | $141.6 million |
| Department of the Navy | $136.3 million |
| Federal Acquisition Service | $130 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $120.5 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $104.9 million |
| Department of Education | $81.6 million |
| Washington Headquarters Services | $60.3 million |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (9), Department of the Interior (1) and Department of Veterans Affairs (1).
Set-asides on open 611710 contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 6
- Total small business set-aside: 5
Not sure which set-asides you qualify for? Try the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.
Your competition
6,849 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 611710, most of them in Virginia (653), Texas (634), Florida (619), Georgia (553) and California (491). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 611710 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $550.8 million |
| FY2025 | $396.4 million |
| FY2026 | $348.7 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 611710?
611710 is the 2022 NAICS code for Educational Support Services. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as career and vocational counseling services (except rehabilitative), college selection services, educational consultants under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 611710?
$24 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 educational support services?
Yes. 9 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 611710 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $396.4 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 611710 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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