456110 NEW 2022

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers

Retail Trade › Health and Personal Care Retailers › Health and Personal Care Retailers

SBA Size Standard

500 employees

Employee-Based Verify at SBA.gov →

NAICS Code Hierarchy

45

Sector

Retail Trade

456

Subsector

Health and Personal Care Retailers

4561

Industry Group

Health and Personal Care Retailers

456110

National Industry (This Code)

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers

Official NAICS Description

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual
This industry comprises establishments generally known as pharmacies and drug retailers engaged in retailing prescription or nonprescription drugs and medicines.

✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance

Based on SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards (2024)

Size Standard

500 employees

Measurement Period

Current count

Standard Type

Employee-Based

Applies To

All contracts under NAICS 456110

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:

Retailing food supplement products, such as vitamins, nutrition supplements, and body enhancing supplements--are classified in U.S. Industry 456191, Food (Health) Supplement Retailers; and
Providing pharmacy benefit management (PBM) services--are classified in U.S. Industry 524292, Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds.

How to Use NAICS 456110 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 456110Pharmacies and Drug Retailers — 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 Health and Personal Care Retailers 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 500 employees, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 456110.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 456110?

NAICS code 456110 is 'Pharmacies and Drug Retailers', classified under the Retail Trade sector (NAICS 45). This industry comprises establishments generally known as pharmacies and drug retailers engaged in retailing prescription or nonprescription drugs and medicines. Cross-References. Establishments prim

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 456110?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 456110 (Pharmacies and Drug Retailers) as one with 500 employees. 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 456110 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 456110 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 456110 (Pharmacies and Drug Retailers) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.

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