NAICS 811192: Car Washes
Car Washes is NAICS code 811192. A business is small under it with $9 million or less in average annual receipts. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- $9 million or less in average annual receipts
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2024
- $3.2 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 155%
- Small businesses registered
- 590
What NAICS 811192 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 811192:
- Automotive detail shops
- Automotive detailing services (i.e., cleaning, polishing)
- Automotive washing and polishing
- Car detailers
- Detailing services (i.e., cleaning and polishing), automotive
- Mobile car and truck washes
- Self-service car washes
- Truck and bus washes
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 811192
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 811192, your business must have $9 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 car washes
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 811192 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Army | $735,854 |
| Department of the Air Force | $570,281 |
| Department of State | $291,961 |
| Department of the Navy | $146,550 |
| U.S. Secret Service | $77,750 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $42,978 |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | $18,523 |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $13,600 |
Your competition
590 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 811192, most of them in Texas (88), Florida (66), Georgia (46), California (46) and Maryland (32). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 811192 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $3.2 million |
| FY2025 | $120,622 |
| FY2026 | $-1,418,396 |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 811111 General Automotive Repair
- 811114 Specialized Automotive Repair
- 811121 Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
- 811122 Automotive Glass Replacement Shops
- 811191 Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops
- 811198 All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 811192?
811192 is the 2022 NAICS code for Car Washes. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as automotive detail shops, automotive detailing services (i.e., cleaning, polishing), automotive washing and polishing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 811192?
$9 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 car washes?
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 811192 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.