This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in packing, crating, and otherwise preparing goods for transportation.
$34M receiptsSBA size standard
0open contracts now
5posted in the last 12 months
4889Other Support Activities for Transportation
Open government contracts under NAICS 488991
Nothing is open under NAICS 488991 today. New solicitations post every day; search all open contracts or check back.
What NAICS 488991 covers
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in packing, crating, and otherwise preparing goods for transportation.
Not in this code
Establishments primarily engaged in providing packaging and labeling services (except warehousing) are classified in Industry 561910, Packaging and Labeling Services.
Establishments primarily engaged in providing warehousing services are classified in Industry Group 4931, Warehousing and Storage.
Establishments primarily engaged in providing packing and crating services for agricultural products are classified in U.S. Industry 115114, Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning).
SBA size standard
A business is small under NAICS 488991 if it has no more than $34 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 488991 solicitations in the last two years:
FY26 Household Goods Packing DPM · Department of Defense · posted September 17, 2026
SOLICITATION- US ARMY West Point Moving, Relocation of Archives Special Collections · Department of Defense · New York · posted August 18, 2026
EUR/Athens - Move services for the U.S. Embassy Athens, Greece · State, Department of · posted August 12, 2026
Worldwide warehouse redistribution services (wwrs) in-transit inspection point (iip) services · Department of Defense · Ohio · posted July 8, 2026
Direct Procurement Method (DPM) Sch I, II, III Services · Department of Defense · Washington · posted June 25, 2026
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NAICS 488991 is Packing and Crating. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in packing, crating, and otherwise preparing goods for transportation.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 488991?
The size standard for NAICS 488991 is $34 million in average annual receipts. Firms at or under it count as small businesses for contracts assigned this code.
Are there government contracts for packing and crating?
None are open under NAICS 488991 today, but 5 were posted in the last 12 months. New ones post daily.
Can I bid on NAICS 488991 contracts without registering in SAM.gov?
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