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Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
5182
Industry Group
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
518210
National Industry (This Code)
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
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 providing computing infrastructure, data processing services, Web hosting services (except software publishing), and related services, including streaming support services (except streaming distribution services). Data processing establishments provide complete processing and specialized reports from data supplied by clients or provide automated data processing and data entry services.
Illustrative Examples:
Application hosting
Cloud storage services
Computer data storage services
Computing platform infrastructure provision
Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)
Optical scanning services
Platform as a service (PaaS)
Video and audio technical streaming support services
Web hosting
✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance
Based on SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards (2024)
Size Standard
$40M average annual receipts
Measurement Period
3-year average
Standard Type
Revenue-Based
Applies To
All contracts under NAICS 518210
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 video and audio streaming distribution services--are classified in Industry 516210, Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers;
→Providing audiovisual postproduction services, including film/tape transfers and digitization (except digitization as a technical streaming support service)--are classified in U.S. Industry 512191, Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services;
→Providing text processing and related document preparation activities--are classified in Industry 561410, Document Preparation Services;
→Software design, development, and publishing, or software publishing only--are classified in Industry 513210, Software Publishers;
→Developing custom software to meet the needs of a particular customer, without providing infrastructure or hosting services--are classified in U.S. Industry 541511, Custom Computer Programming Services;
→Providing computer hardware, software, and communication technologies integration services, with or without product sales--are classified in U.S. Industry 541512, Computer Systems Design Services;
→Selling computer hardware, packaged software, and communications equipment without providing systems integration services--are classified in Sector 42, Wholesale Trade, or Sector 44-45, Retail Trade;
→Providing on-site management and operation of a client's data processing facilities--are classified in U.S. Industry 541513, Computer Facilities Management Services;
→Providing wired broadband Internet access services using own operated telecommunications infrastructure, in combination with Web hosting--are classified in U.S. Industry 517111, Wired Telecommunications Carriers;
→Providing Internet access via client-supplied telecommunications connections in combination with Web hosting--are classified in Industry 517810, All Other Telecommunications;
→Operating Web search portals--are classified in Industry 519290, Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services;
→Providing access to computers and office equipment, as well as other office support services--are classified in Industry 56143, Business Service Centers;
→Processing financial transactions--are classified in Industry 522320, Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities; and
→Providing payroll processing services--are classified in U.S. Industry 541214, Payroll Services.
How to Use NAICS 518210 in SAM.gov
NAICS code 518210 — Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services — 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 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services 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 $40M average annual receipts, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 518210.
NAICS code 518210 is 'Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services', classified under the Information sector (NAICS 51). This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing computing infrastructure, data processing services, Web hosting services (except software publishing), and related services, inclu
What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 518210?
The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 518210 (Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services) as one with $40M 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 518210 in SAM.gov?
To register NAICS code 518210 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 518210 (Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.