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NAICS

North American Industry Classification System

The industry-code system used to classify federal contracting opportunities and businesses. NAICS codes classify a business by industry and, in federal contracting, set the small-business size standard for an opportunity; the code on a solicitation can decide whether a firm can even bid.

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NAICS stands for North American Industry Classification System.

The industry-code system used to classify federal contracting opportunities and businesses.

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The industry-code system used to classify federal contracting opportunities and businesses.

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