Federal Contracting Guide · Construction
236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
What NAICS 236220 covers, the SBA size standard, typical federal customers, related codes, and the tools you need to actually bid under this code.
What NAICS 236220 covers
Construction or renovation of commercial, institutional, industrial, and federal buildings. Major category for federal building construction.
Major federal procurement category. Expect hundreds of millions to billions in annual federal obligations.
Size standard & small business eligibility
The SBA size standard is revenue-based. To qualify as a small business under this NAICS code, your 5-year average annual receipts must stay under the threshold below. Revenue is averaged across your most recent 5 completed fiscal years.
Threshold: Revenue: $45m avg annual receipts.
If you're under this threshold, you qualify as a small business for federal procurement under this NAICS — which unlocks set-aside opportunities (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, and others). Not sure which set-asides you qualify for?
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Run the eligibility check →Open federal contracts under NAICS 236220 3 active
Live solicitations posted on SAM.gov, soonest deadline first. Refreshed May 31, 2026.
- Building FC478 and FC481 Paint and Flooring Repairs
- Construction of a Virtualized Electromagnetic Warfare and Mission Engineering Center (VEWMEC) at NSWC Crane, IN.
- Repair B707 Heating and Ventilation Systems
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Next step: your capability statement
Once your NAICS code is registered in SAM.gov, your capability statement is the single most-requested document from federal contracting officers and large primes. It's how buyers decide whether to put you on a short list or send you a sources-sought notice.
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Start your capability statement →Reference guides
Evergreen explainers for small federal contractors. Free, no signup.
- Sources Sought Notices: A Small-Business Guide to Pre-Solicitation — the highest-leverage activity for a small contractor.
- SAM.gov Alternatives: Tools Small Federal Contractors Use to Find Opportunities Faster — honest GovWin / HigherGov / GovTribe / CW Pro comparison.
- Decoding Federal Set-Aside Programs: 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB
- Navigating NAICS Codes: Strategic Insights for Federal Contractors
- → All Contract Wire articles
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