483114

Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation

Transportation and Warehousing › Water Transportation › Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation

SBA Size Standard

550 employees

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NAICS Code Hierarchy

48

Sector

Transportation and Warehousing

483

Subsector

Water Transportation

4831

Industry Group

Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation

483114

National Industry (This Code)

Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation

Official NAICS Description

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing water transportation of passengers in coastal waters, the Great Lakes System, or deep seas between ports of the United States, Puerto Rico, and United States island possessions and protectorates. Marine transportation establishments using the facilities of the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority Commission are considered to be using the Great Lakes Water Transportation System.

✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance

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

Size Standard

550 employees

Measurement Period

Current count

Standard Type

Employee-Based

Applies To

All contracts under NAICS 483114

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:

Providing inland water transportation of passengers on lakes, rivers, or intracoastal waterways (except on the Great Lakes System)--are classified in U.S. Industry 483212, Inland Water Passenger Transportation;
Providing scenic and sightseeing water transportation, such as harbor cruises and charter fishing boat operations--are classified in Industry 487210, Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water;
Operating floating casinos (i.e., gambling cruises)--are classified in Industry 713210, Casinos (except Casino Hotels);
Renting yachts and pleasure boats, such as houseboats and sailboats, without crew--are classified in U.S. Industry 532284, Recreational Goods Rental; and
Renting or leasing commercial boats (including vessel supply services), without crew--are classified in U.S. Industry 532411, Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing.

How to Use NAICS 483114 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 483114Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation — 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 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation 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 550 employees, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 483114.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 483114?

NAICS code 483114 is 'Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation', classified under the Transportation and Warehousing sector (NAICS 48). This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing water transportation of passengers in coastal waters, the Great Lakes System, or deep seas between ports of the United States

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 483114?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 483114 (Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation) as one with 550 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 483114 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 483114 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 483114 (Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.

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