Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Construction › Construction of Buildings › Nonresidential Building Construction

SBA Size Standard

$45M average annual receipts

Revenue-Based Verify at SBA.gov →

NAICS Code Hierarchy

Sector

Construction

236

Subsector

Construction of Buildings

2362

Industry Group

Nonresidential Building Construction

236220

National Industry (This Code)

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Official NAICS Description

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS

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

This industry comprises establishments primarily responsible for the construction (including new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs) of commercial and institutional buildings and related structures, such as stadiums, grain elevators, and indoor swimming facilities. This industry includes establishments responsible for the on-site assembly of modular or prefabricated commercial and institutional buildings. Included in this industry are commercial and institutional building general contractors, commercial and institutional building for-sale builders, commercial and institutional building design-build firms, and commercial and institutional building project construction management firms. Illustrative Examples: Airport building construction Office building construction Arena construction Parking garage construction Barrack construction Prison construction Farm building construction Radio and television broadcast studio construction Fire station construction Grain elevator or bin construction Data center construction Religious building (e.g., church, synagogue, mosque, temple) construction Restaurant construction Hospital construction School building construction Hotel construction Shopping mall construction Indoor swimming facility construction Warehouse construction (e.g., commercial, industrial, manufacturing, private)

✓ 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 236220

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 structures that are integral parts of utility systems (e.g., storage tanks, pumping stations) or are used to produce products for these systems (e.g., power plants, refineries)--are classified in Industry Group 2371, Utility System Construction, based on the type of construction project;

→Performing specialized construction work on commercial and institutional buildings, generally on a subcontract basis--are classified in Subsector 238, Specialty Trade Contractors;

→Manufacturing prefabricated commercial or institutional 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); and

→Constructing buildings on their own account for rent or lease--are classified in Industry Group 5311, Lessors of Real Estate.

How to Use NAICS 236220 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 236220 — Commercial and Institutional 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 236220.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 236220?

NAICS code 236220 is 'Commercial and Institutional 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 commercial and institutional buildings and r

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 236220?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional 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 236220 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 236220 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.