Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction

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

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of power lines and towers, power plants, and radio, television, and telecommunications transmitting/receiving towers. The work performed may include new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs. Specialty trade contractors are included in this industry if they are engaged in activities primarily related to power and communication line and related structures construction. All structures (including buildings) that are integral parts of power and communication networks (e.g., transmitting towers, substations, and power plants) are included. Illustrative Examples: Alternative energy (e.g., geothermal, ocean wave, solar, wind) structure construction Power line stringing Cellular phone tower construction Radio transmitting tower construction Co-generation plant construction Satellite receiving station construction Communication tower construction Nuclear power plant construction Telephone line stringing Electric light and power plant (except hydroelectric) construction Transformer station and substation, electric power, construction Electric power transmission line and tower construction Underground cable (e.g., fiber optic, electricity, telephone, cable television) laying

NAICS code 237130 — Power and Communication Line and Related Structures 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 Utility System 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 237130.

What is NAICS code 237130?

NAICS code 237130 is 'Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction', classified under the Construction sector (NAICS 23). This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of power lines and towers, power plants, and radio, television, and telecommunications transmitting/receiving towers. The

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 237130?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 237130 (Power and Communication Line and Related Structures 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 237130 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 237130 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 237130 (Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.