Shellfish Fishing

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the commercial catching or taking of shellfish (e.g., clams, crabs, lobsters, mussels, oysters, sea urchins, shrimp) from their natural habitat.

NAICS code 114112 — Shellfish Fishing — is used in SAM.gov to identify businesses whose primary activity falls within this classification. When you add this code to your SAM.gov entity registration, contracting officers searching for vendors in the Fishing space will be able to find your business.

If this code represents your primary business activity, designate it as your primary NAICS code. Your primary NAICS code determines your size standard for any contract solicited under this code. With a size standard of $14M average annual receipts, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 114112.

What is NAICS code 114112?

NAICS code 114112 is 'Shellfish Fishing', classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting sector (NAICS 11). This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the commercial catching or taking of shellfish (e.g., clams, crabs, lobsters, mussels, oysters, sea urchins, shrimp) from their natural

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 114112?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 114112 (Shellfish Fishing) as one with $14M average annual receipts. This size standard determines eligibility for small business set-aside contracts, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB programs in SAM.gov.

How do I register NAICS code 114112 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 114112 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 114112 (Shellfish Fishing) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.