What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 236210?

The SBA size standard for NAICS 236210 (Industrial Building Construction) is $45 million in average annual receipts, per 13 C.F.R. § 121.201.

Which federal agencies buy under NAICS 236210?

For FY2024 reporting, the leading federal customers under NAICS 236210 were U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Energy, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Department of Defense, Department of the Interior. Live obligation data is available on USAspending.gov.

What FAR or DFARS clauses commonly apply to NAICS 236210 contracts?

Frequent clause flowdowns include FAR 52.222-6 (Construction Wage Rate Requirements); FAR 52.236-2 (Differing Site Conditions); FAR 52.236-13 (Accident Prevention); FAR 52.225-9 (Buy American — Construction Materials); DFARS 252.225-7001 (Buy American and Balance of Payments Program). Each contract instrument will incorporate clauses by reference under FAR 52.252-2; this list reflects the high-frequency set for this NAICS, not an exhaustive flowdown.

Construction

NAICS 236210 — Industrial Building Construction

General contractors building manufacturing plants, warehouses, refineries, and other industrial structures. Federal use includes DoD ammunition plants, DOE facility construction, and shipyard infrastructure.

Quick facts

SBA size standard: $45 million; Average annual receipts · 13 C.F.R. § 121.201
FY2024 federal obligations: $1B–$2B; See live USAspending.gov data →

Top federal customers

Federal agencies that obligate the most spending under NAICS 236210 (FY2024 reporting period). Order tracks federal-obligation volume on USAspending.gov.

1.U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
2.Department of Energy
3.Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command
4.Department of Defense
5.Department of the Interior

Set-aside fit

Whether NAICS 236210 commonly carries set-aside designations on federal awards. Eligibility for any specific solicitation is set by the contracting officer; this table reflects the FY2024 award pattern, not a guarantee of set-aside status.

SDVOSB (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business)
8(a) Business Development Program
HUBZone Small Business
WOSB / EDWOSB
VOSB (Veteran-Owned Small Business)

Smaller SDVOSB / 8(a) volume than 236220 because industrial work is capital intensive. Most awards go to mid-size and large primes.

Frequent prime contractors

Companies that most frequently appear as prime awardees under NAICS 236210 for FY2024. Drawn from USAspending.gov public award records — verify currency at the live link below.

Bechtel
Fluor Corporation
Kiewit Corporation
Granite Construction
Jacobs Solutions
AECOM
Black & Veatch
KBR
Burns & McDonnell
Parsons Corporation

See live award data on USAspending.gov →

Common FAR / DFARS clauses

Frequently flowed-down clauses on contracts in this NAICS. The clause text on acquisition.gov is authoritative; this list captures the practical pattern, not an exhaustive flowdown.

FAR 52.222-6Construction Wage Rate Requirements
Davis-Bacon applies to federal industrial construction.
FAR 52.236-2Differing Site Conditions
Industrial sites carry significant subsurface risk.
FAR 52.236-13Accident Prevention
Industrial safety flowdowns including process-safety management where applicable.
FAR 52.225-9Buy American — Construction Materials
Domestic preference for construction materials.
DFARS 252.225-7001Buy American and Balance of Payments Program
DoD-specific Buy American flowdown on industrial construction supplies.

Indirect rate considerations

Same construction cost structure as 236220 with heavier equipment costing emphasis. USACE EP 1110-1-8 equipment rates are central. Process-piping and instrumentation subcontract dollars often dwarf prime self-performance, so G&A on subs requires careful negotiation.

See FieldLedger's Indirect Rate Engine for pool definition and rate tracking, or read the FieldLedger methodology for the underlying FAR Part 31 framework.

How FieldLedger fits NAICS 236210

Equipment costing is essential. Multi-CLIN invoicing for staged industrial pay applications. Project P&L for job-cost-to-budget tracking. Davis-Bacon via signed timekeeping.

DCAA compliance →Indirect Rate Engine →DCAA readiness check →

Frequently asked

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 236210?: The SBA size standard for NAICS 236210 (Industrial Building Construction) is $45 million in average annual receipts, per 13 C.F.R. § 121.201.
Is NAICS 236210 eligible for SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, or WOSB set-asides?: Set-aside programs that commonly apply: SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, VOSB. Smaller SDVOSB / 8(a) volume than 236220 because industrial work is capital intensive. Most awards go to mid-size and large primes.
Which federal agencies buy under NAICS 236210?: For FY2024 reporting, the leading federal customers under NAICS 236210 were U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Energy, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Department of Defense, Department of the Interior. Live obligation data is available on USAspending.gov.
What FAR or DFARS clauses commonly apply to NAICS 236210 contracts?: Frequent clause flowdowns include FAR 52.222-6 (Construction Wage Rate Requirements); FAR 52.236-2 (Differing Site Conditions); FAR 52.236-13 (Accident Prevention); FAR 52.225-9 (Buy American — Construction Materials); DFARS 252.225-7001 (Buy American and Balance of Payments Program). Each contract instrument will incorporate clauses by reference under FAR 52.252-2; this list reflects the high-frequency set for this NAICS, not an exhaustive flowdown.
What indirect-rate structure works for a federal contractor in NAICS 236210?: Same construction cost structure as 236220 with heavier equipment costing emphasis. USACE EP 1110-1-8 equipment rates are central. Process-piping and instrumentation subcontract dollars often dwarf prime self-performance, so G&A on subs requires careful negotiation.
How does FieldLedger help small federal contractors in NAICS 236210?: Equipment costing is essential. Multi-CLIN invoicing for staged industrial pay applications. Project P&L for job-cost-to-budget tracking. Davis-Bacon via signed timekeeping.

Sources

U.S. Census NAICS manual — census.gov/naics
SBA size-standards table — 13 C.F.R. § 121.201 (eCFR)
Federal obligations + prime awardees — USAspending.gov NAICS 236210
FAR / DFARS clause text — acquisition.gov

Snapshot date: 2026-05-08 (FY2024 reporting period). Federal-obligation bands and prime-contractor lists reflect the data as of the snapshot — refresh against USAspending.gov for current figures.