Formal Wear and Costume Rental

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

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting clothing, such as formal wear, costumes (e.g., theatrical), or other clothing (except laundered uniforms and work apparel).

NAICS code 532281 — Formal Wear and Costume Rental — 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 Consumer Goods Rental 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 $25M average annual receipts, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 532281.

What is NAICS code 532281?

NAICS code 532281 is 'Formal Wear and Costume Rental', classified under the Real Estate and Rental and Leasing sector (NAICS 53). This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting clothing, such as formal wear, costumes (e.g., theatrical), or other clothing (except laundered uniforms and work apparel). Cr

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 532281?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 532281 (Formal Wear and Costume Rental) as one with $25M 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 532281 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 532281 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 532281 (Formal Wear and Costume Rental) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.