This industry comprises establishments primarily responsible for the construction (including new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs) of industrial buildings (except warehouses). The construction of selected additional structures, whose production processes are similar to those for industrial buildings (e.g., incinerators, cement plants, blast furnaces, and similar nonbuilding structures), is included in this industry. Included in this industry are industrial building general contractors, industrial building for-sale builders, industrial building design-build firms, and industrial building construction management firms.
Illustrative Examples:
Assembly plant construction
Furnace, industrial plant, construction
Cannery construction
Mine loading and discharging station construction
Cement plant construction
Paper or pulp mill construction
Steel mill construction
Chemical plant (except petrochemical) construction
Pharmaceutical manufacturing plant construction
Factory construction
Food processing plant construction
Waste disposal plant (except sewage treatment) construction
✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance
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 236210
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.
Cross-References
The following activities are classified elsewhere in the NAICS system:
→Constructing oil refineries and petrochemical plants--are classified in Industry 237120, Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction;
→Constructing water treatment plants, sewage treatment plants, and pumping stations for water and sewer systems--are classified in Industry 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction;
→Constructing power generation plants (except hydroelectric)--are classified in Industry 237130, Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction;
→Constructing hydroelectric generating facilities--are classified in Industry 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction;
→Constructing industrial warehouses--are classified in Industry 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction;
→Performing specialized construction work on industrial buildings, generally on a subcontract basis--are classified in Subsector 238, Specialty Trade Contractors; and
→Manufacturing prefabricated industrial buildings and assembling/erecting them at the customers' site--are classified in Sector 31-33, Manufacturing, based on the primary material (wood, plastic, or metal).
How to Use NAICS 236210 in SAM.gov
NAICS code 236210 — Industrial Building Construction — 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 Nonresidential 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 236210.
NAICS code 236210 is 'Industrial Building Construction', classified under the Construction sector (NAICS 23). This industry comprises establishments primarily responsible for the construction (including new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs) of industrial buildings (except warehouses). T
What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 236210?
The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 236210 (Industrial Building Construction) 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.
How do I register NAICS code 236210 in SAM.gov?
To register NAICS code 236210 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 236210 (Industrial Building Construction) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.