NAICS 712110: Museums
Museums is NAICS code 712110. A business is small under it with $34 million or less in average annual receipts. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- $34 million or less in average annual receipts
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $38.6 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 33%
- Small businesses registered
- 507
What NAICS 712110 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 712110:
- Art galleries (except retail)
- Art museums
- Community museums
- Contemporary art museums
- Decorative art museums
- Fine arts museums
- Galleries, art (except retail)
- Halls of fame
- Herbariums
- Historical museums
- Human history museums
- Interactive museums
- Marine museums
- Military museums
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 712110
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 712110, your business must have $34 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 museums
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 712110 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| U.S. Coast Guard | $45.1 million |
| Department of the Army | $20 million |
| Smithsonian Institution | $19 million |
| Offices, Boards and Divisions | $9.2 million |
| Department of the Navy | $4.9 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $3.5 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $2.3 million |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | $1.9 million |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (1).
Your competition
507 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 712110, most of them in Virginia (63), Maryland (51), California (46), District of Columbia (41) and New York (35). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Small businesses winning 712110 contracts
Firms with 712110 as their primary code and the most federal contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
- Capitol Exhibit Services, Inc, VA: $3.5 million
- New Roots Historic Restoration, LLC, VA: $811,480
- Sommerville-Wilson Inc, MN: $473,808
- Blue Telescope Laboratories LTD, NJ: $404,750
- Lillian Fitzgerald, NC: $329,794
- Curae Collections Care LLC, DC: $319,094
- BR Howard & Associates Inc, PA: $286,858
- Katherine Hardy, DC: $262,178
Federal spending under 712110 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $35.3 million |
| FY2025 | $38.6 million |
| FY2026 | $37.5 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 712120 Historical Sites
- 712130 Zoos and Botanical Gardens
- 712190 Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 712110?
712110 is the 2022 NAICS code for Museums. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as art galleries (except retail), art museums, community museums under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 712110?
$34 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 museums?
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 712110 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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