Car Washes

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

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in cleaning, washing, and/or waxing automotive vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks, and vans, and trailers. Illustrative Examples: Automotive detail shops Mobile car and truck washes Car washes Self-service car washes

NAICS code 811192 — Car Washes — 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 Automotive Repair and Maintenance 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 $9M average annual receipts, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 811192.

What is NAICS code 811192?

NAICS code 811192 is 'Car Washes', classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) sector (NAICS 81). This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in cleaning, washing, and/or waxing automotive vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks, and vans, and trailers. Illustrative Examples:

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 811192?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 811192 (Car Washes) as one with $9M 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 811192 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 811192 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 811192 (Car Washes) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.