“1. What is a NAICS Code?
A NAICS code is a six digit code assigned to various industries under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), a standard used in classifying business establishments. The codes are assigned by the US Census Bureau for “business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.” The NAICS manual lays out the system for assigning NAICS codes…”
“2. How are NAICS codes assigned?
A contracting officer must must assign the proper NAICS code based on what best describes the principal purpose of the product or service being acquired in light of the industry descriptions in the NAICS Manual, the description in the solicitation, the relative value and importance of the components of the procurement making up the end item being procured, and the function of the goods or services being acquired.
- When to challenge a NAICS code.
These appeals must be filed within 10 calendar days after issuance of the solicitation or amendment to the solicitation affecting the NAICS code. This, of course, differs from the ordinary rule for protesting a defect in a solicitation. At the GAO and Court of Federal Claims, protests of other solicitation defects ordinarily are timely if filed before the due date for initial proposals…” Read the full article here.
Source: Five Things You Should Know: NAICS Code Appeals – By Shane McCall, September 8, 2021. SmallGovCon.
