459310 NEW 2022

Florists

Retail Trade › Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers › Florists

SBA Size Standard

500 employees

Employee-Based Verify at SBA.gov →

NAICS Code Hierarchy

45

Sector

Retail Trade

459

Subsector

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers

4593

Industry Group

Florists

459310

National Industry (This Code)

Florists

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 florists primarily engaged in retailing cut flowers, floral arrangements, and potted plants grown elsewhere. These establishments may prepare the arrangements they sell.

✓ 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 459310

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 flowers or nursery stock grown on premises--are classified in Industry 11142, Nursery and Floriculture Production; and
Retailing trees, shrubs, plants, seeds, bulbs, and sod grown elsewhere--are classified in Industry 444240, Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers.

How to Use NAICS 459310 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 459310Florists — 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 Florists 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 459310.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 459310?

NAICS code 459310 is 'Florists', classified under the Retail Trade sector (NAICS 45). This industry comprises establishments generally known as florists primarily engaged in retailing cut flowers, floral arrangements, and potted plants grown elsewhere. These establishments may prepare

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 459310?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 459310 (Florists) 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 459310 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 459310 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 459310 (Florists) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.

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