Which federal agencies buy under NAICS 238210?

For FY2024 reporting, the leading federal customers under NAICS 238210 were U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, Air Force Civil Engineer Center. Live obligation data is available on USAspending.gov.

What FAR or DFARS clauses commonly apply to NAICS 238210 contracts?

Frequent clause flowdowns include FAR 52.222-6 (Construction Wage Rate Requirements); FAR 52.236-13 (Accident Prevention); FAR 52.225-9 (Buy American — Construction Materials); FAR 52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontracting); FAR 52.236-15 (Schedules for Construction Contracts). 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.

Specialty Trade Contractors

NAICS 238210 — Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors

Electrical and low-voltage installation, controls, and wiring. Federal use spans military base electrical infrastructure, VA hospital electrical, GSA building modernization, and federal data center power.

Quick facts

SBA size standard: $19 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 238210 (FY2024 reporting period). Order tracks federal-obligation volume on USAspending.gov.

1.U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
2.Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command
3.Department of Veterans Affairs
4.General Services Administration
5.Air Force Civil Engineer Center

Set-aside fit

Whether NAICS 238210 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)

Strong SDVOSB / 8(a) participation as electrical subs to general contractors and as primes on small base-operations electrical contracts.

Frequent prime contractors

Companies that most frequently appear as prime awardees under NAICS 238210 for FY2024. Drawn from USAspending.gov public award records — verify currency at the live link below.

EMCOR Group
Quanta Services
Rosendin Electric
M.C. Dean
Mass Electric
Cupertino Electric
IES Holdings
Power Design
Sturgeon Electric
Truland Group

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 electrical wage determinations apply.
FAR 52.236-13Accident Prevention
Electrical safety, NFPA 70E, and lockout-tagout flowdowns.
FAR 52.225-9Buy American — Construction Materials
Domestic preference for electrical components.
FAR 52.219-14Limitations on Subcontracting
Specialty trade limitation: prime self-performs at least 25% of cost on set-aside awards.
FAR 52.236-15Schedules for Construction Contracts
Electrical work is a critical-path trade on most construction schedules.

Indirect rate considerations

Specialty contractors run smaller equipment fleets than 236xxx primes. Tools, vehicles, and lifts recover under USACE EP 1110-1-8 on Corps work. Material pass-through on switchgear and cable requires materials-handling treatment under FAR 31.203.

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 238210

Equipment costing for tools and lift fleet. Multi-CLIN invoicing for electrical pay applications. Project P&L. Davis-Bacon via signed timekeeping with classification by trade.

DCAA compliance →Indirect Rate Engine →DCAA readiness check →

Frequently asked

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 238210?: The SBA size standard for NAICS 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) is $19 million in average annual receipts, per 13 C.F.R. § 121.201.
Is NAICS 238210 eligible for SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, or WOSB set-asides?: Set-aside programs that commonly apply: SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, VOSB. Strong SDVOSB / 8(a) participation as electrical subs to general contractors and as primes on small base-operations electrical contracts.
Which federal agencies buy under NAICS 238210?: For FY2024 reporting, the leading federal customers under NAICS 238210 were U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, Air Force Civil Engineer Center. Live obligation data is available on USAspending.gov.
What FAR or DFARS clauses commonly apply to NAICS 238210 contracts?: Frequent clause flowdowns include FAR 52.222-6 (Construction Wage Rate Requirements); FAR 52.236-13 (Accident Prevention); FAR 52.225-9 (Buy American — Construction Materials); FAR 52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontracting); FAR 52.236-15 (Schedules for Construction Contracts). 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 238210?: Specialty contractors run smaller equipment fleets than 236xxx primes. Tools, vehicles, and lifts recover under USACE EP 1110-1-8 on Corps work. Material pass-through on switchgear and cable requires materials-handling treatment under FAR 31.203.
How does FieldLedger help small federal contractors in NAICS 238210?: Equipment costing for tools and lift fleet. Multi-CLIN invoicing for electrical pay applications. Project P&L. Davis-Bacon via signed timekeeping with classification by trade.

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 238210
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.