NAICS 518210: Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing computing infrastructure, data processing services, Web hosting services (except software publishing), and related services, including streaming support services (except streaming distribution services). Data processing establishments provide complete processing and specialized reports from data supplied by clients or provide automated data processing and data entry services. Illustrative Examples: Application hosting Cloud storage services Computer data storage services Computing platform infrastructure provision Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) Optical scanning services Platform as a service (PaaS) Video and audio technical streaming support services Web hosting Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--Show more
NAICS 518210 – Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services encompasses the provision of foundational IT infrastructure services critical to federal operations, including cloud hosting, data center management, server provisioning, web hosting, managed network services, and data processing platforms. These services form the backbone of digital government initiatives, enabling agencies to deploy scalable, secure, and resilient computing environments without maintaining in-house physical infrastructure.
Industry Spending Overview
Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 518210.
AI Industry Description
NAICS 518210 – Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services encompasses the provision of foundational IT infrastructure services critical to federal operations, including cloud hosting, data center management, server provisioning, web hosting, managed networ...
NAICS 518210 – Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services encompasses the provision of foundational IT infrastructure services critical to federal operations, including cloud hosting, data center management, server provisioning, web hosting, managed network services, and data processing platforms. These services form the backbone of digital government initiatives, enabling agencies to deploy scalable, secure, and resilient computing environments without maintaining in-house physical infrastructure. The sector supports mission-critical applications ranging from public health data systems and veterans’ benefits portals to defense logistics platforms and environmental monitoring tools, often under compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST SP 800-53. Top contractors in this space include large primes like Deloitte Consulting LLP and Synectics for Management Decisions, Inc., alongside specialized small businesses such as Aitheras LLC, Exceed, LLC, and High Plains Computing Inc. The competitive landscape is characterized by a mix of enterprise-grade integrators and nimble IT infrastructure specialists, with many firms holding small business set-asides or 8(a) certifications to compete for targeted procurements. Primary buyers include the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, and Department of Homeland Security, all of which rely heavily on secure, scalable computing platforms to support data-intensive missions including patient record management, cybersecurity operations, and real-time analytics. The General Services Administration and Department of Commerce also play significant roles in procuring shared infrastructure services. The market is highly competitive with strong demand for hybrid and multi-cloud solutions, automated provisioning, and compliance-driven hosting environments. Contractors with expertise in secure cloud architectures, DevOps automation, and government-specific compliance standards are best positioned to capture opportunities across both direct agency contracts and GSA schedules.
Small Business Size Standard
The SBA threshold that decides who can bid NAICS 518210 work as a small business.
The SBA cap for this NAICS (13 CFR 121.201). A business at or under it can self-certify as small for work in this code, which is what makes it eligible for a small-business set-aside. The cap is set per NAICS, so the same company can be small in one code and not in another.
13 CFR 121.201, effective January 1, 2026. The SBA revises the table roughly once a year.
Top Contractors
Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 518210, ranked by dollars won.
| Company | Total Awards | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| ORACLE AMERICA, INC | $587.0M | 6 |
| AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. | $312.5M | 40 |
| DATABRICKS FEDERAL LLC | $78.7M | 4 |
| CGI FEDERAL INC. | $71.3M | 5 |
| PCG-SMX JV, LLC | $63.7M | 3 |
| MONKTON, INC. | $59.3M | 6 |
| PERATON TECHNOLOGY SERVICES INC. | $49.4M | 20 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | $48.2M | 23 |
| GOOGLE PUBLIC SECTOR LLC Reston VA 20190 USA | $46.8M | 1 |
| ACENTRA HEALTH LLC | $44.6M | 1 |
Top Agencies
Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 518210.
Competition
How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 518210, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.
Half or more of reported awards drew exactly one bidder, usually a sign of incumbent-held work rather than an open field. · 34,847 reported awards
Median Bidders
1
Per reported award, all-time
Single-Bid Awards
70%
Share of reported awards with one bidder
10+ Bidder Awards
7%
Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders
Reported Awards
34,847
83% of 42,131 total awards
Share of reported awards in each bidder-count bracket per federal fiscal year.
How this code compares up the NAICS hierarchy. Parent cohorts pool every code under their prefix, so they are the steadier baseline when a 6-digit sample is thin.
| Industry Family | Competition | Median Bidders | Single-Bid | Bidder Mix | Reported Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
518210This Code Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 70% | 34,84783% of 42,131 | |
51821NAICS Industry | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 70% | 34,84783% of 42,131 | |
5182Industry Group Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 70% | 34,84783% of 42,131 | |
518Subsector | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 69% | 39,39583% of 47,378 | |
51Sector Information | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 62% | 750,71688% of 854,307 |
Bidder counts reported on past federal awards in this NAICS (USAspending). An open opportunity has no bidders yet, so this is the historical norm for similar work, not a fact about this solicitation. Not all awards report bidder counts, and fewer bidders often means incumbent-held work rather than an easier win. Federal reporting of bidder counts fell from ~96% of awards (FY2016) to ~30% (FY2018 onward); the chart shows shares of reported awards, and washed-out stretches mark years with fewer than 30 of them.
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