519290 NEW 2022

Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services

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SBA Size Standard

1,000 employees

Employee-Based Verify at SBA.gov →

NAICS Code Hierarchy

Sector

Information

519

Subsector

Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services

5192

Industry Group

Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services

519290

National Industry (This Code)

Web Search Portals and All Other Information 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 operating Web sites that use a search engine to generate and maintain extensive databases of Internet addresses and content in an easily searchable format (and known as Web search portals) or providing other information services not elsewhere classified. Establishments known as Web search portals often provide additional Internet services, such as email, connections to other Web sites, auctions, news, and other limited content. Illustrative Examples: News clipping services Telephone-based recorded information services Stock photo agencies Web search portals

✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance

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

Size Standard

1,000 employees

Measurement Period

Current count

Standard Type

Employee-Based

Applies To

All contracts under NAICS 519290

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 wired broadband Internet access services using own operated telecommunications infrastructure--are classified in U.S. Industry 517111, Wired Telecommunications Carriers;

→Providing Internet access via client-supplied telecommunications connections--are classified in Industry 517810, All Other Telecommunications;

→Publishing and distributing content they create or own, including gaming site publishers--are classified in Subsector 513, Publishing Industries;

→Formatting content, provided by a customer, for streaming and providing hosting and infrastructure support on behalf of the content owner, generally on a contract or fee basis--are classified in Industry 518210, Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services;

→Operating news syndicates--are classified in Industry 516210, Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers; and

→Operating libraries and archives--are classified in Industry 519210, Libraries and Archives.

How to Use NAICS 519290 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 519290 — Web Search Portals and All Other Information 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 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information 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 1,000 employees, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 519290.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 519290?

NAICS code 519290 is 'Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services', classified under the Information sector (NAICS 51). This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating Web sites that use a search engine to generate and maintain extensive databases of Internet addresses and content in an easily sea

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 519290?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 519290 (Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services) as one with 1,000 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 519290 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 519290 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 519290 (Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.