Government contracting term

NAICS

The North American Industry Classification System: codes used to classify business establishments and commonly attached to federal opportunity records.

Updated Jul 20, 2026

Why it matters

The assigned NAICS code helps describe the industry for a procurement and can connect to a Small Business Administration size standard. It is useful for search, but it does not fully describe the scope.

How to use it

Search a small set of plausible codes together with scope keywords. Verify the code stated on each official notice rather than relying only on GovBidStream’s broader industry grouping.