561422

Telemarketing Bureaus and Other Contact Centers

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services › Administrative and Support Services › Business Support Services

SBA Size Standard

$25.5M average annual receipts

Revenue-Based Verify at SBA.gov →

NAICS Code Hierarchy

56

Sector

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

561

Subsector

Administrative and Support Services

5614

Industry Group

Business Support Services

561422

National Industry (This Code)

Telemarketing Bureaus and Other Contact Centers

Official NAICS Description

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating call centers that initiate or receive communications via telephone, facsimile, email, or other communication modes for purposes such as: (1) promoting products or services, (2) taking orders, (3) soliciting contributions, and (4) providing information or assistance regarding products or services. Telemarketing bureaus and other contact centers provide these services on behalf of clients and do not own the products or provide the services that they are representing, or they serve other establishments of the same enterprise.

✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance

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

Size Standard

$25.5M average annual receipts

Measurement Period

3-year average

Standard Type

Revenue-Based

Applies To

All contracts under NAICS 561422

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:

Answering telephone calls and relaying messages--are classified in U.S. Industry 561421, Telephone Answering Services;
Wholesale or retail sales--are classified in Sector 42, Wholesale Trade, or Sector 44-45, Retail Trade;
Providing automated data processing services and computing infrastructure for call centers--are classified in Industry 518210, Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services;
Providing restaurant meal and grocery order and delivery services (i.e., independent order and delivery services)--are classified in Industry 492210, Local Messengers and Local Delivery;
Organizing and conducting charitable fundraising campaigns on a contract or fee basis, that may include telephone solicitation services--are classified in U.S. Industry 561499, All Other Business Support Services; and
Gathering, recording, tabulating, and presenting marketing and public opinion data, that may include telephone canvassing services--are classified in Industry 541910, Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling.

How to Use NAICS 561422 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 561422Telemarketing Bureaus and Other Contact Centers — 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 Business Support 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 $25.5M average annual receipts, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 561422.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 561422?

NAICS code 561422 is 'Telemarketing Bureaus and Other Contact Centers', classified under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services sector (NAICS 56). This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating call centers that initiate or receive communications via telephone, facsimile, email, or other communication modes for purpos

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 561422?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 561422 (Telemarketing Bureaus and Other Contact Centers) as one with $25.5M 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 561422 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 561422 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 561422 (Telemarketing Bureaus and Other Contact Centers) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.

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