561431

Private Mail Centers

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

SBA Size Standard

$19M 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

561431

National Industry (This Code)

Private Mail Centers

Official NAICS Description

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual
This U.S. industry comprises (1) establishments primarily engaged in providing mailbox rental and other postal and mailing (except direct mail advertising) services or (2) establishments engaged in providing these mailing services along with one or more other office support services, such as facsimile services, word processing services, on-site PC rental services, and office product sales.

✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance

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

Size Standard

$19M average annual receipts

Measurement Period

3-year average

Standard Type

Revenue-Based

Applies To

All contracts under NAICS 561431

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:

Operating contract post offices--are classified in Industry 491110, Postal Service;
Delivering letters and parcels (except under a universal service obligation)--are classified in Subsector 492, Couriers and Messengers;
Providing voice mailbox services--are classified in U.S. Industry 561421, Telephone Answering Services;
Providing direct mail advertising services--are classified in Industry 541860, Direct Mail Advertising;
Providing only one of the support services (e.g., word processing services) that establishments in this industry provide--are classified in the appropriate industry according to the service provided; and
Providing full service office space, whether on a lease or service contract basis--are classified in Industry 531120, Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses).

How to Use NAICS 561431 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 561431Private Mail 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 $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 561431.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 561431?

NAICS code 561431 is 'Private Mail Centers', classified under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services sector (NAICS 56). This U.S. industry comprises (1) establishments primarily engaged in providing mailbox rental and other postal and mailing (except direct mail advertising) services or (2) establishments engaged in pr

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 561431?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 561431 (Private Mail Centers) 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 561431 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 561431 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 561431 (Private Mail Centers) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.

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