NAICS 813920: Professional Organizations

Professional Organizations is NAICS code 813920. A business is small under it with $23.5 million or less in average annual receipts. 4 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.

SBA size standard
$23.5 million or less in average annual receipts
Open contracts now
4
Federal spending, FY2026
$73.4 million
Share won by small businesses
5%
Small businesses registered
1,287

Open federal contracts for professional organizations

What NAICS 813920 covers

The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 813920:

  • Accountants' associations
  • Architects' associations
  • Bar associations
  • Consultants' associations
  • Dentists' associations
  • Dietitians' associations
  • Educators' associations
  • Engineers' associations
  • Health professionals' associations
  • Hospital administrators' associations
  • Learned societies
  • Medical associations
  • Nurses' associations
  • Occupational therapists' associations

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 813920

To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 813920, your business must have $23.5 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 professional organizations

Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 813920 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Department of Veterans Affairs$82.5 million
Defense Health Agency$76.1 million
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration$22.6 million
National Institutes of Health$13.3 million
Department of State$9.4 million
Federal Highway Administration$7.4 million
Department of the Army$6.1 million
Indian Health Service$5.8 million

Open notices right now come from Department of Veterans Affairs (2), Dept of Defense (1) and Department of Transportation (1).

Set-asides on open 813920 contracts

  • No set-aside (full and open): 5

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Your competition

1,287 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 813920, most of them in Florida (136), Texas (132), California (121), Virginia (92) and Georgia (80). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Federal spending under 813920 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$125.5 million
FY2025$73.7 million
FY2026$73.4 million
FY2027 (so far)$104,931

Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.

Related NAICS codes

Frequently asked questions

What is NAICS code 813920?

813920 is the 2022 NAICS code for Professional Organizations. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as accountants' associations, architects' associations, bar associations under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 813920?

$23.5 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 professional organizations?

Yes. 4 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 813920 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $73.4 million under this code in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov.

How do I add NAICS code 813920 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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