Architectural Services
Size Standard: $12.5 million
NAICS code 541310 covers Architectural Services, representing the design expertise government needs for building projects. This industry includes establishments primarily engaged in planning and designing residential, institutional, leisure, commercial, and industrial buildings and structures.
The federal government owns and operates hundreds of thousands of buildings, from office complexes to military installations to national parks facilities. GSA's Public Buildings Service, military construction programs, and agency facility projects all require architectural services. Historic preservation work adds another dimension to federal architecture needs.
Contractors under NAICS 541310 provide services including building design, master planning, space planning, historic preservation, sustainable design, and construction documentation. LEED certification expertise has become increasingly important as agencies pursue sustainability goals.
The $12.5 million size standard allows many architecture firms to qualify as small businesses. The Brooks Act requires agencies to select A-E firms based on qualifications rather than price alone, making capability demonstrations critical. Past performance on similar projects is a key evaluation factor.
- General Services Administration (GSA)
- Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
- Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)
- National Park Service (NPS)
- Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- Building Design Services
- Master Planning
- Historic Preservation Architecture
- Sustainable Design Services
- Space Planning and Interior Architecture
These certifications can help you compete for set-aside contracts under NAICS 541310:
What services are covered under NAICS code 541310?
NAICS 541310 covers architectural services including building design, master planning, space planning, historic preservation, sustainable design (LEED), and construction documentation.
What is the size standard for NAICS 541310?
The SBA size standard for NAICS 541310 is $12.5 million in average annual receipts, lower than engineering, reflecting the typically smaller scale of architecture-only firms.
How does the Brooks Act affect NAICS 541310 contracts?
The Brooks Act requires federal agencies to select architecture and engineering firms based on qualifications rather than price competition alone. Firms are ranked by qualifications and fee is negotiated with the most qualified firm.
What certifications help win NAICS 541310 contracts?
Licensed architect status is required. LEED AP for sustainable design, historic preservation credentials, and security clearances for classified facilities add competitiveness.
Can small architecture firms compete for large federal projects?
Yes, through set-aside contracts, joint ventures, teaming arrangements with larger firms, and focusing on smaller projects. GSA and other agencies have small business goals for A-E contracts.
Businesses below this threshold in average annual receipts qualify as small businesses for set-aside contracts.
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