541940

Veterinary Services

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services › Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services › Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

SBA Size Standard

$10M average annual receipts

Revenue-Based Verify at SBA.gov →

NAICS Code Hierarchy

54

Sector

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

541

Subsector

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

5419

Industry Group

Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

541940

National Industry (This Code)

Veterinary Services

Official NAICS Description

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual
This industry comprises establishments of licensed veterinary practitioners primarily engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine, dentistry, or surgery for animals; and establishments primarily engaged in providing testing services for licensed veterinary practitioners. Illustrative Examples: Animal hospitals Veterinary clinics Veterinarians' offices Veterinary testing laboratories

✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance

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

Size Standard

$10M average annual receipts

Measurement Period

3-year average

Standard Type

Revenue-Based

Applies To

All contracts under NAICS 541940

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 veterinary research and development services--are classified in Industry 54171, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences;
Providing nonveterinary pet care services, such as boarding or grooming pets--are classified in Industry 812910, Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services;
Providing animal breeding services or boarding horses--are classified in Industry 115210, Support Activities for Animal Production; and
Transporting pets--are classified in U.S. Industry 485991, Special Needs Transportation.

How to Use NAICS 541940 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 541940Veterinary 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 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical 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 $10M average annual receipts, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 541940.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 541940?

NAICS code 541940 is 'Veterinary Services', classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector (NAICS 54). This industry comprises establishments of licensed veterinary practitioners primarily engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine, dentistry, or surgery for animals; and establishments primarily en

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 541940?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 541940 (Veterinary Services) as one with $10M 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 541940 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 541940 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 541940 (Veterinary Services) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.

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