Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

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

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on scientific and technical issues (except environmental). Illustrative Examples: Agricultural consulting services Motion picture consulting services Biological consulting services Physics consulting services Chemical consulting services Radio consulting services Economic consulting services Safety consulting services Energy consulting services Security consulting services

NAICS code 541690 — Other Scientific and Technical Consulting 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 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting 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 $19M average annual receipts, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 541690.

What is NAICS code 541690?

NAICS code 541690 is 'Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services', classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector (NAICS 54). This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on scientific and technical issues (except environmental). Illustrati

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 541690?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) as one with $19M 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 541690 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 541690 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.