Special Needs Transportation

Transportation and Warehousing › Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation › Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

SBA Size Standard

$19M average annual receipts

Revenue-Based Verify at SBA.gov →

NAICS Code Hierarchy

Sector

Transportation and Warehousing

485

Subsector

Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

4859

Industry Group

Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

485991

National Industry (This Code)

Special Needs 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 special needs transportation (except to and from school or work) for the disabled or elderly. These establishments may use specially equipped vehicles to provide passenger transportation.

✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance

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

Size Standard

$19M average annual receipts

Measurement Period

3-year average

Standard Type

Revenue-Based

Applies To

All contracts under NAICS 485991

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 school or employee bus transportation for the disabled or elderly--are classified in Industry 485410, School and Employee Bus Transportation; and

→Providing ambulance services for emergency and medical purposes--are classified in Industry 621910, Ambulance Services.

How to Use NAICS 485991 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 485991 — Special Needs 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 Other Transit and Ground Passenger 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 $19M average annual receipts, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 485991.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 485991?

NAICS code 485991 is 'Special Needs Transportation', classified under the Transportation and Warehousing sector (NAICS 48). This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing special needs transportation (except to and from school or work) for the disabled or elderly. These establishments may use s

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 485991?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 485991 (Special Needs Transportation) as one with $19M 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 485991 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 485991 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 485991 (Special Needs Transportation) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.