922140

Correctional Institutions

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NAICS Code Hierarchy

92

Sector

Public Administration

922

Subsector

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities

9221

Industry Group

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities

922140

National Industry (This Code)

Correctional Institutions

Official NAICS Description

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual
This industry comprises government establishments primarily engaged in managing and operating correctional institutions. The facility is generally designed for the confinement, correction, and rehabilitation of adult and/or juvenile offenders sentenced by a court. Illustrative Examples: Correctional institutions, public administration Penitentiaries, public administration Detention centers, public administration Prisons, public administration Jails, public administration

✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance

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

Size Standard

Contact SBA

Measurement Period

Total assets

Standard Type

Other

Applies To

All contracts under NAICS 922140

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:

Government establishments primarily engaged in operating halfway houses for ex-criminal offenders and delinquent youths are classified in Industry 623990, Other Residential Care Facilities; and
Establishments primarily engaged in managing or operating correctional facilities on a contract or fee basis are classified in Industry 561210, Facilities Support Services.

How to Use NAICS 922140 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 922140Correctional Institutions — 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 Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities 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 Contact SBA, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 922140.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 922140?

NAICS code 922140 is 'Correctional Institutions', classified under the Public Administration sector (NAICS 92). This industry comprises government establishments primarily engaged in managing and operating correctional institutions. The facility is generally designed for the confinement, correction, and rehabi

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 922140?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 922140 (Correctional Institutions) as one with Contact SBA. 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 922140 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 922140 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 922140 (Correctional Institutions) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.

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