Community Food Services

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

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the collection, preparation, and delivery of food for the needy. Establishments in this industry may also distribute clothing and blankets to the poor. These establishments may prepare and deliver meals to persons who by reason of age, disability, or illness are unable to prepare meals for themselves; collect and distribute salvageable or donated food; or prepare and provide meals at fixed or mobile locations. Food banks, meal delivery programs, and soup kitchens are included in this industry.

NAICS code 624210 — Community Food 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 Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief 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 $19.5M average annual receipts, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 624210.

What is NAICS code 624210?

NAICS code 624210 is 'Community Food Services', classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance sector (NAICS 62). This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the collection, preparation, and delivery of food for the needy. Establishments in this industry may also distribute clothing and blankets

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 624210?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 624210 (Community Food Services) as one with $19.5M 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 624210 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 624210 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 624210 (Community Food Services) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.