SBA increases size standards for NAICS Sector 54, Professional, Technical, and Scientific Services and Other Services

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has updated the size standards for small businesses within the Professional, Technical, and Scientific Services sector (NAICS Sector 54) and Other Services sector (NAICS Sector 81). Specifically, the SBA increased size standards for 37 small business categories across 34 industries and three sub-industries in Sector 54, as well as one size standard in Sector 81, all based on receipts. This adjustment aims to reflect current economic conditions and ensure that more businesses can qualify as small under federal contracting criteria. However, the SBA retained existing size standards for the remaining industries within Sector 54 and removed "Map Drafting" as an exception under Drafting Services (NAICS 541340). The revised standards became effective on March 12, 2012. This regulatory update was published through the SBA's final rule on Regulations.gov, which also allows access to public comments and the originally proposed rule. The intent of these changes is to better align government contracting opportunities with an evolving small business landscape. Questions or further information regarding this update can be directed to Carl J Jordan of the SBA, who is the listed point of contact. The contract opportunity associated with these changes is identified by solicitation number SBA-54-FR-02102012.