Reading the construction size-standards table
How to read the NAICS 236, 237 and 238 rows of the SBA size-standard table in 13 CFR 121.201, including units, subsectors and what the table does not show.
The construction rows of 13 CFR 121.201 have three things you need: a NAICS code, an industry description, and a figure in millions of dollars for annual receipts. This guide shows how to read them.
The units
The construction rows are stated in annual receipts, in millions of dollars. A figure of $45.0 means $45.0 million. A figure of $19.0 means $19.0 million. The calculator on this site converts the figure to dollars before comparing it.
The subsectors
The rows are grouped into three subsectors: 236, Construction of Buildings; 237, Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction; and 238, Specialty Trade Contractors. The table prints a subsector heading before each group. FGExperts checks that all three headings are present before it publishes an update.
Which code applies
Size is determined for the industry that applies to a particular procurement, and the NAICS code assigned in the solicitation is the one that matters for that procurement. If you are not sure which code applies, ask the contracting officer. The code that describes your primary activity is a starting point, not a substitute for that answer.
What the table does not show
The table gives the standard. It does not show how receipts are averaged (see the averaging guide), which affiliates count (see the affiliation guide), or the footnotes that apply to particular rows (see the exceptions guide). A standard is one input to a size determination. It is not the whole determination.