Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products

Transportation and Warehousing › Pipeline Transportation › Other Pipeline Transportation

SBA Size Standard

1,500 employees

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NAICS Code Hierarchy

Sector

Transportation and Warehousing

486

Subsector

Pipeline Transportation

4869

Industry Group

Other Pipeline Transportation

486910

National Industry (This Code)

Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products

Official NAICS Description

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS

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

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the pipeline transportation of refined petroleum products.

✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance

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

Size Standard

1,500 employees

Measurement Period

Current count

Standard Type

Employee-Based

Applies To

All contracts under NAICS 486910

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.

How to Use NAICS 486910 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 486910 — Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products — 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 Pipeline 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 1,500 employees, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 486910.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 486910?

NAICS code 486910 is 'Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products', classified under the Transportation and Warehousing sector (NAICS 48). This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the pipeline transportation of refined petroleum products.

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 486910?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 486910 (Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products) as one with 1,500 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 486910 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 486910 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 486910 (Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.