NAICS 238990 size standard: All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Sector 23—Construction › Subsector 238—Specialty Trade Contractors
$19.0 million
average annual receipts
A business whose primary industry is NAICS 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) is small for SBA and federal contracting purposes if its average annual receipts, including affiliates, are no more than $19.0 million.
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Exceptions
These activities under 238990 use a different size standard when the contract is for that work:
| Exception | Size standard |
|---|
| Exception: Building and Property Specialty Trade Services | $19.0 million in average annual receipts |
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Footnotes that apply
Footnote 13. NAICS code 238990—Building and Property Specialty Trade Services: If a procurement requires the use of multiple specialty trade contractors (i.e., plumbing, painting, plastering, carpentry, etc.), and no specialty trade accounts for 50 percent or more of the value of the procurement, all such specialty trade contractors activities are considered a single activity and classified as Building and Property Specialty Trade Services.
Before you rely on this
- Affiliates count. SBA adds the receipts or employees of your affiliates (companies that control you, that you control, or that share common ownership or management) to yours. See 13 CFR 121.103.
- Receipts are a 5-year average. Average annual receipts are generally your total receipts over your last 5 completed fiscal years divided by 5 (13 CFR 121.104).
- Employees are a 24-month average. Employee-based standards use your average number of employees per pay period over the preceding 24 completed calendar months, counting part-time and temporary staff (13 CFR 121.106).
- The contract decides the code. For a federal contract, the contracting officer assigns one NAICS code in the solicitation, and that code’s size standard is the one that counts.
- Check officially. Use the official SBA Size Standards Tool and keep your SAM.gov registration current.
Not legal or professional advice. This is a free estimate from AwardWatchdog based on SBA’s published table. AwardWatchdog is not affiliated with SBA or the U.S. government. Only SBA can make a formal size determination.
Common questions
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 238990?
A business whose primary industry is NAICS 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) is small for SBA and federal contracting purposes if its average annual receipts, including affiliates, are no more than $19.0 million. The standard comes from SBA’s table at 13 CFR 121.201 (last amended effective March 17, 2023). 1 exception applies to certain work: Building and Property Specialty Trade Services: $19.0 million in average annual receipts.
How are average annual receipts calculated?
Generally, total receipts over the most recently completed 5 fiscal years divided by 5, including affiliates (13 CFR 121.104). Firms in business for less than 5 years use a different calculation.
Is this an official size determination?
No. This page is an estimate from AwardWatchdog based on SBA’s published table. Use the official SBA Size Standards Tool at sba.gov and only SBA can make a formal size determination.
Related codes in Specialty Trade Contractors
238110 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors ($19.0M) · 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors ($19.0M) · 238130 Framing Contractors ($19.0M) · 238140 Masonry Contractors ($19.0M) · 238150 Glass and Glazing Contractors ($19.0M) · 238160 Roofing Contractors ($19.0M) · 238170 Siding Contractors ($19.0M) · 238190 Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors ($19.0M) · 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors ($19.0M) · 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors ($19.0M) · 238290 Other Building Equipment Contractors ($22.0M) · 238310 Drywall and Insulation Contractors ($19.0M)
Source: 13 CFR 121.201 (SBA table of small business size standards, eCFR current as of October 15, 2026; last amended effective March 17, 2023). See also SBA’s table of size standards.
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