NAICS Code Lookup
Your NAICS codes determine which set-asides you can bid, which size standard applies, and whether contracting officers find you during market research. Most firms register too few codes, or the wrong ones.
- What it does
- Find the right NAICS codes and size standards for your business.
- What you need
- A short description of what your business sells
- What you get
- Matching NAICS codes with SBA size standards
- Cost
- Free
Key takeaways
- Built for federal bidders, not generic business planning.
- Use the output as a starting point, then validate against the actual solicitation.
- Save results into your Company Brain so future drafts reuse them automatically.
- Works alongside RFP Scribe's $2 single-draft option for a full first response.
How it works
Describe your services or products and the tool matches them to six-digit NAICS codes, showing the receipts-based or employee-based size standard for each. You can then compare your revenue or headcount against each standard to confirm small business status per code.
Why it matters
Contracting officers filter market research by NAICS. If your primary code doesn't match how the agency classifies the requirement, you never appear in their sample, no matter how capable you are. Size status is also determined per code, so the same firm can be small in one and large in another.
Tips for better results
Register a primary code that reflects your core revenue plus every secondary code you can legitimately support. Re-check codes annually, since size standards are periodically revised and can change your eligibility overnight.
FAQ
How many NAICS codes should I register?
As many as you can legitimately perform; there is no penalty for breadth, only for misrepresentation.
Which code determines my size?
The one the contracting officer assigns to the solicitation you are bidding.
Do NAICS codes change?
Yes, the system is revised every five years and size standards are updated more frequently.
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