NAICS 812922: One-Hour Photofinishing
This U.S. industry comprises establishments known as "one-hour" photofinishing labs primarily engaged in developing film and/or making photographic slides, prints, and enlargements on a short turnaround or while-you-wait basis. Cross-References.Show more
NAICS 812922 – One-Hour Photofinishing covers the rapid processing and printing of photographic images, typically completed within one hour of receipt. This includes developing film, scanning analog images, digital enhancement, color correction, and printing on photographic paper using minilab equipment.
Industry Spending Overview
Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 812922.
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NAICS 812922 – One-Hour Photofinishing covers the rapid processing and printing of photographic images, typically completed within one hour of receipt. This includes developing film, scanning analog images, digital enhancement, color correction, and printing on photographic paper using minilab equip...
NAICS 812922 – One-Hour Photofinishing covers the rapid processing and printing of photographic images, typically completed within one hour of receipt. This includes developing film, scanning analog images, digital enhancement, color correction, and printing on photographic paper using minilab equipment. In the government contracting context, this service supports mission-critical documentation needs such as identification card production, personnel photo processing for security clearances, event photography for public affairs, and archival image reproduction for military and law enforcement records. While largely a commercial service, federal agencies with high-volume photo processing requirements—particularly those managing large personnel populations or field operations—may contract for on-site or outsourced photofinishing capabilities to ensure timely, secure, and compliant image delivery. No contractor data is available for this NAICS code, indicating a lack of publicly reported federal awards or limited commercial participation in government procurement channels. The competitive landscape appears fragmented, with potential involvement from small businesses offering mobile or on-demand services, though no large primes or specialized defense contractors are currently visible in federal award records. No agency data is available, suggesting that demand for one-hour photofinishing services is either sporadic, localized, or absorbed under broader facility support or administrative services contracts rather than being procured as a standalone line item. The market context reflects low opportunity density in federal procurement, with demand likely tied to specific installations, military bases, or administrative offices requiring immediate photo services. Contractors seeking entry should focus on GSA schedules for office support services or explore subcontracting opportunities under broader facility management contracts, where photofinishing may be bundled as a value-added amenity rather than a primary procurement category.
Small Business Size Standard
The SBA threshold that decides who can bid NAICS 812922 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.
Competition
How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 812922, 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. · 35 reported awards
Median Bidders
1
Per reported award, all-time
Single-Bid Awards
94%
Share of reported awards with one bidder
10+ Bidder Awards
0%
Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders
Reported Awards
35
95% of 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
812922This Code One-Hour Photofinishing | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 94% | 3595% of 37 | |
81292NAICS Industry | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 73% | 29587% of 341 | |
8129Industry Group Other Personal Services | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 58% | 27,14189% of 30,406 | |
812Subsector | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 55% | 61,56884% of 73,291 | |
81Sector Other Services (except Public Administration) | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 64% | 525,62788% of 594,385 |
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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