NAICS 813910: Business Associations
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in promoting the business interests of their members. These establishments may conduct research on new products and services; develop market statistics; sponsor quality and certification standards; lobby public officials; or publish newsletters, books, or periodicals for distribution to their members. Illustrative Examples: Agricultural organizations (except youth farming organizations, farm granges) Real estate boards Chambers of commerce Trade associations Manufacturers' associations Cross-References.Show more
NAICS 813910 – Business Associations encompasses nonprofit organizations that represent the collective interests of businesses, industries, or professions through advocacy, policy engagement, and member services. These associations typically engage in lobbying, regulatory outreach, public education, and the coordination of industry standards, often serving as intermediaries between private-sector stakeholders and federal agencies.
Industry Spending Overview
Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 813910.
AI Industry Description
NAICS 813910 – Business Associations encompasses nonprofit organizations that represent the collective interests of businesses, industries, or professions through advocacy, policy engagement, and member services. These associations typically engage in lobbying, regulatory outreach, public education,...
NAICS 813910 – Business Associations encompasses nonprofit organizations that represent the collective interests of businesses, industries, or professions through advocacy, policy engagement, and member services. These associations typically engage in lobbying, regulatory outreach, public education, and the coordination of industry standards, often serving as intermediaries between private-sector stakeholders and federal agencies. In the government contracting landscape, this NAICS code includes entities that provide technical expertise, convene stakeholder forums, administer certification programs, or deliver training and research services to support public-private collaboration. While not traditional service providers, these associations frequently receive federal support to facilitate workforce development, regulatory compliance initiatives, and economic development programs aligned with broader policy objectives. No contractor data is available to identify top performers in this sector, suggesting a fragmented landscape with many small, mission-driven organizations rather than large prime contractors. The competitive environment is dominated by nonprofit trade groups, professional societies, and industry coalitions, many of which operate with limited federal funding and rely on membership dues and grants. No agency data is available to identify primary buyers, though agencies with regulatory, workforce, or economic development missions—such as the Department of Commerce, Small Business Administration, and National Science Foundation—are likely to engage business associations to support policy implementation and stakeholder alignment. The market is characterized by low award density and high specialization, with opportunities concentrated in advocacy support, technical advisory services, and program coordination. Contractors with experience navigating nonprofit compliance, federal grant management, and stakeholder engagement stand to gain the most from this niche but stable segment of the federal marketplace.
Small Business Size Standard
The SBA threshold that decides who can bid NAICS 813910 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 813910, ranked by dollars won.
Top Agencies
Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 813910.
Competition
How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 813910, 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. · 4,706 reported awards
Median Bidders
1
Per reported award, all-time
Single-Bid Awards
91%
Share of reported awards with one bidder
10+ Bidder Awards
0%
Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders
Reported Awards
4,706
94% of 5,026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
813910This Code Business Associations | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 91% | 4,70694% of 5,026 | |
81391NAICS Industry | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 91% | 4,70694% of 5,026 | |
8139Industry Group Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 86% | 23,93989% of 26,771 | |
813Subsector | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 83% | 50,39989% of 56,452 | |
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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