Historical Sites

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

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the preservation and exhibition of sites, buildings, forts, or communities that describe events or persons of particular historical interest. Archeological sites, battlefields, historical ships, and pioneer villages are included in this industry.

NAICS code 712120 — Historical Sites — 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 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions 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 $13M average annual receipts, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 712120.

What is NAICS code 712120?

NAICS code 712120 is 'Historical Sites', classified under the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation sector (NAICS 71). This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the preservation and exhibition of sites, buildings, forts, or communities that describe events or persons of particular historical interest

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 712120?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 712120 (Historical Sites) as one with $13M 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 712120 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 712120 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 712120 (Historical Sites) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.