Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers

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

This industry comprises establishments primarily providing media streaming distribution services, operating social network sites, operating media broadcasting and cable television networks, and supplying information, such as news reports, articles, pictures, and features, to the news media. These establishments distribute textual, audio, and/or video content of general or specific interest. Illustrative Examples: Broadcasting networks, radio Broadcasting networks, television Cable broadcasting networks Cable television networks Internet broadcasting Pay-per-view cable programming Satellite radio networks Satellite television networks Social network sites, Internet Stand-alone streaming services Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) services Syndicates, news Virtual Multichannel Video Programming Distributors (vMVPDs) Web broadcasting Wiki sites, Internet

NAICS code 516210 — Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers — 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 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers 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 $47M average annual receipts, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 516210.

What is NAICS code 516210?

NAICS code 516210 is 'Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers', classified under the Information sector (NAICS 51). This industry comprises establishments primarily providing media streaming distribution services, operating social network sites, operating media broadcasting and cable television networks, and supply

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 516210?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 516210 (Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers) as one with $47M 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 516210 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 516210 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 516210 (Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.