NAICS 713950: Bowling Centers
This industry comprises establishments engaged in operating bowling centers. These establishments often provide food and beverage services. Show more
NAICS 713950 – Bowling Centers encompasses the operation of commercial bowling facilities that provide recreational services including lane rental, equipment provision, scoring systems, and associated concessions. While primarily a private-sector leisure and entertainment industry, this NAICS code may intersect with government contracting through facility management contracts for military recreation centers, Department of Veterans Affairs wellness programs, and federal employee wellness initiatives.
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Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 713950.
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NAICS 713950 – Bowling Centers encompasses the operation of commercial bowling facilities that provide recreational services including lane rental, equipment provision, scoring systems, and associated concessions. While primarily a private-sector leisure and entertainment industry, this NAICS code m...
NAICS 713950 – Bowling Centers encompasses the operation of commercial bowling facilities that provide recreational services including lane rental, equipment provision, scoring systems, and associated concessions. While primarily a private-sector leisure and entertainment industry, this NAICS code may intersect with government contracting through facility management contracts for military recreation centers, Department of Veterans Affairs wellness programs, and federal employee wellness initiatives. These services are often procured under the broader umbrella of quality-of-life, morale, welfare, and recreation (MWR) programs designed to support active-duty personnel, veterans, and federal workforce well-being. The technical scope includes maintenance of automated scoring systems, lane resurfacing, pinsetter calibration, and compliance with accessibility standards under the ADA. No contractor data is available for this NAICS code, indicating limited or no active federal procurement activity tied to bowling center operations. There are no identified prime contractors or small business vendors with measurable award volumes in the government marketplace for this category. No agency data is available, suggesting that federal agencies do not currently issue significant contracts under this classification. Any existing engagements are likely embedded within larger MWR or employee wellness contracts rather than standalone procurements. The competitive landscape for this NAICS code in government contracting is sparse, with minimal opportunity density. Contractors seeking entry would need to position bowling center services as components of broader recreation or health and wellness programs, typically under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense Morale, Welfare, and Recreation or the Department of the Interior’s Federal Recreation Services. Procurement trends suggest low demand, with opportunities emerging only in niche, localized settings such as on-base family centers or veteran rehabilitation facilities.
Small Business Size Standard
The SBA threshold that decides who can bid NAICS 713950 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 713950, ranked by dollars won.
| Company | Total Awards | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| LRV ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED | $16K | 1 |
Top Agencies
Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 713950.
Competition
How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 713950, 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. · 93 reported awards
Median Bidders
1
Per reported award, all-time
Single-Bid Awards
67%
Share of reported awards with one bidder
10+ Bidder Awards
0%
Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders
Reported Awards
93
65% of 144 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
713950This Code Bowling Centers | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 67% | 9365% of 144 | |
71395NAICS Industry | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 67% | 9365% of 144 | |
7139Industry Group Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 61% | 10,00690% of 11,161 | |
713Subsector | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 61% | 10,27090% of 11,448 | |
71Sector Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 71% | 46,67282% of 56,576 |
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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