Construction › Construction of Buildings › Residential Building Construction
Sector
Construction
Subsector
Construction of Buildings
Industry Group
Residential Building Construction
National Industry (This Code)
New Housing For-Sale Builders
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS
Based on SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards (2024)
Size Standard
$45M average annual receipts
Measurement Period
3-year average
Standard Type
Revenue-Based
Applies To
All contracts under NAICS 236117
Set-Aside Programs
8(a), WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB
Certification Required
No (self-certify in SAM.gov)
Size standards are set by the SBA and reviewed periodically. Always verify at SBA.gov before bidding.
The following activities are classified elsewhere in the NAICS system:
NAICS code 236117 — New Housing For-Sale Builders — 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 Residential Building Construction 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 $45M average annual receipts, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 236117.
NAICS code 236117 is 'New Housing For-Sale Builders', classified under the Construction sector (NAICS 23). This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in building new homes on land that is owned or controlled by the builder rather than the homebuyer or investor. The land is included with
The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 236117 (New Housing For-Sale Builders) as one with $45M average annual receipts. This size standard determines eligibility for small business set-aside contracts, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB programs in SAM.gov.
To register NAICS code 236117 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 236117 (New Housing For-Sale Builders) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.
Other codes in Residential Building Construction
PSC codes commonly used with this NAICS sector
Source: GSA PSC Manual April 2025
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