What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 562910?

The SBA size standard for NAICS 562910 (Remediation Services) is $25 million in average annual receipts, per 13 C.F.R. § 121.201. Environmental remediation services have a separate $25M revenue threshold; some site contractors receive a 1,000-employee alternative under footnote 14 of 13 CFR 121.201.

Is NAICS 562910 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) presence on DoD installation restoration. Multiple-award IDIQs frequently set aside.

Which federal agencies buy under NAICS 562910?

For FY2024 reporting, the leading federal customers under NAICS 562910 were Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Interior. Live obligation data is available on USAspending.gov.

What FAR or DFARS clauses commonly apply to NAICS 562910 contracts?

Frequent clause flowdowns include FAR 52.222-41 (Service Contract Labor Standards); FAR 52.236-13 (Accident Prevention); FAR 52.222-6 (Construction Wage Rate Requirements); FAR 52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontracting); FAR 52.227-14 (Rights in Data — General). 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.

Waste Management & Remediation

NAICS 562910 — Remediation Services

Environmental remediation services including soil and groundwater cleanup, hazardous waste removal, and Superfund site work. Federal use is dominated by DoD installation restoration, EPA Superfund, and DOE environmental management.

Quick facts

SBA size standard: $25 million; Average annual receipts · 13 C.F.R. § 121.201; Environmental remediation services have a separate $25M revenue threshold; some site contractors receive a 1,000-employee alternative under footnote 14 of 13 CFR 121.201.
FY2024 federal obligations: $2B–$5B; See live USAspending.gov data →

Top federal customers

Federal agencies that obligate the most spending under NAICS 562910 (FY2024 reporting period). Order tracks federal-obligation volume on USAspending.gov.

1.Department of Defense
2.Department of Energy
3.Environmental Protection Agency
4.U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
5.Department of the Interior

Set-aside fit

Whether NAICS 562910 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) presence on DoD installation restoration. Multiple-award IDIQs frequently set aside.

Frequent prime contractors

Companies that most frequently appear as prime awardees under NAICS 562910 for FY2024. Drawn from USAspending.gov public award records — verify currency at the live link below.

Tetra Tech
Jacobs Solutions
AECOM
CB&I Federal Services
Sevenson Environmental Services
North Wind
Cabrera Services
Versar
Stantec
Arcadis

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 52.222-41Service Contract Labor Standards
SCA applies to nonexempt remediation field workers.
FAR 52.236-13Accident Prevention
HAZWOPER and OSHA flowdowns are central.
FAR 52.222-6Construction Wage Rate Requirements
Davis-Bacon may apply when remediation work qualifies as construction.
FAR 52.219-14Limitations on Subcontracting
Services-based limitation on services-coded set-asides.
FAR 52.227-14Rights in Data — General
Default data-rights for remediation reports.

Indirect rate considerations

Hybrid services / equipment / construction structure. USACE EP 1110-1-8 equipment cost recovery on Corps task orders. Site overhead per remediation project. Disposal pass-through requires materials handling. Davis-Bacon documentation when applicable.

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 562910

Equipment costing under USACE EP 1110-1-8 for excavators and treatment units. Indirect Rate Engine for site-overhead structure. Multi-CLIN invoicing for remediation task orders.

DCAA compliance →Indirect Rate Engine →DCAA readiness check →

Frequently asked

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 562910?: The SBA size standard for NAICS 562910 (Remediation Services) is $25 million in average annual receipts, per 13 C.F.R. § 121.201. Environmental remediation services have a separate $25M revenue threshold; some site contractors receive a 1,000-employee alternative under footnote 14 of 13 CFR 121.201.
Is NAICS 562910 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) presence on DoD installation restoration. Multiple-award IDIQs frequently set aside.
Which federal agencies buy under NAICS 562910?: For FY2024 reporting, the leading federal customers under NAICS 562910 were Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Interior. Live obligation data is available on USAspending.gov.
What FAR or DFARS clauses commonly apply to NAICS 562910 contracts?: Frequent clause flowdowns include FAR 52.222-41 (Service Contract Labor Standards); FAR 52.236-13 (Accident Prevention); FAR 52.222-6 (Construction Wage Rate Requirements); FAR 52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontracting); FAR 52.227-14 (Rights in Data — General). 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 562910?: Hybrid services / equipment / construction structure. USACE EP 1110-1-8 equipment cost recovery on Corps task orders. Site overhead per remediation project. Disposal pass-through requires materials handling. Davis-Bacon documentation when applicable.
How does FieldLedger help small federal contractors in NAICS 562910?: Equipment costing under USACE EP 1110-1-8 for excavators and treatment units. Indirect Rate Engine for site-overhead structure. Multi-CLIN invoicing for remediation task orders.

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 562910
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.