This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in site preparation activities, such as excavating and grading, demolition of buildings and other structures, and septic system installation. Earthmoving and land clearing for all types of sites (e.g., building, nonbuilding, mining) is included in this industry. Establishments primarily engaged in construction equipment rental with operator (except cranes) are also included.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in site preparation activities, such as excavating and grading, demolition of buildings and other structures, and septic system installation. Earthmoving and land clearing for all types of sites (e.g., building, nonbuilding, mining) is included in this industry. Establishments primarily engaged in construction equipment rental with operator (except cranes) are also included.
Examples of work in this code:
Blasting, building demolition
Building interior gutting and stripping
Concrete breaking and cutting for demolition
Cutting new rights of way
Demolition, building and structure
Exterior demolition contractors
Foundation digging (i.e., excavation)
Foundation drilling contractors
Grading construction sites
Interior demolition contractors
Dewatering contractors
Dirt moving for construction
Equipment rental (except crane), construction, with operator
Excavating, earthmoving, or land clearing contractors
Line slashing or cutting (except maintenance)
Septic system contractors
Trenching (except underwater)
Underground tank (except hazardous) removal
Wrecking, building or other structure
Whole building deconstruction
Not in this code
Establishments primarily engaged in servicing land and subdividing real property into lots for sale to builders are classified in Industry 237210, Land Subdivision.
Establishments primarily engaged in constructing distribution lines and related buildings and structures for utilities (i.e., water, sewer, petroleum, gas, power, and communication) are classified in Industry Group 2371, Utility System Construction.
Establishments primarily engaged in earth retention or underwater trenching are classified in Industry 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction.
Establishments primarily engaged in crane rental with operator are classified in Industry 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors.
Establishments primarily engaged in overburden removal as an activity prior to mineral removal from quarries or open pit mines are classified in Sector 21, Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction.
Establishments primarily engaged in drilling oil and gas field water intake wells are classified in U.S. Industry 213111, Drilling Oil and Gas Wells.
Establishments primarily engaged in dismantling tanks in oil fields are classified in U.S. Industry 213112, Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations.
Establishments primarily engaged in construction equipment rental without an operator are classified in U.S. Industry 532412, Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing.
Establishments primarily engaged in tree and brush trimming for overhead utility lines are classified in Industry 561730, Landscaping Services.
Establishments primarily engaged in nuclear power plant decommissioning and environmental remediation work, such as the removal of underground steel tanks for hazardous materials are classified in Industry 562910, Remediation Services.
SBA size standard
A business is small under NAICS 238910 if it has no more than $19 million in average annual receipts (averaged over the last five completed fiscal years, including affiliates).
Source: SBA Table of Size Standards, effective 2023-03-17. Always check the size standard printed in the solicitation itself.
Who buys it
Departments that posted the most NAICS 238910 solicitations in the last two years:
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NAICS 238910 is Site Preparation Contractors. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in site preparation activities, such as excavating and grading, demolition of buildings and other structures, and septic system installation. Earthmoving and land clearing for all types of sites (e.g., building, nonbuilding, mining) is included in this industry. Establishments primarily engaged in construction equipment rental with operator (except cranes) are also included.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 238910?
The size standard for NAICS 238910 is $19 million in average annual receipts. Firms at or under it count as small businesses for contracts assigned this code.
Are there government contracts for site preparation contractors?
Yes. 1 government contract is open under NAICS 238910 right now, and 88 were posted in the last 12 months.
Can I bid on NAICS 238910 contracts without registering in SAM.gov?
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