How do the NAICS codes affect federal procurement and regulatory activities, such as those carried out by the Environmental Protection Agency, OSHA, the Department of Defense, and the General Services Administration?

• NAICS was developed specifically for the collection and publication of statistical data to foster the comparability of economic estimates for Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The NAICS categories and definitions were not developed to meet the needs of procurement and/or regulatory applications. However, other federal agencies and other organizations have adopted NAICS for … Read more

Is the NAICS Association a Government Agency?

While the NAICS Association is the best available resource for identifying NAICS Codes, it is not a Government Agency. The system itself is managed by the Census Bureau. NAICS Association is a private company dedicated to helping Customers with all things NAICS and SIC. We provide free and paid resources to help people understand and … Read more