# NAICS code for consulting The NAICS code for consulting is 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services). Its SBA small business size standard is $24.5 million in average annual receipts. Depending on the work, 541618 (Other Management Consulting Services) or 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) or 541612 (Human Resources Consulting Services) or 541330 (Engineering Services) or 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) may fit better.Source: NAICS 2022 (Census).Official source: [U.S. Census Bureau NAICS](https://www.census.gov/naics/) | Industry | Consulting | | --- | --- | | Primary NAICS | [541611](https://samgovapi.io/naics/541611) | | Title | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | | Size standard | $24.5 million in average annual receipts (13 CFR 121.201) | Most general business and management consulting is 541611; scientific and technical consulting is 541690. ## Other codes to consider | Code | Title | Size standard | | --- | --- | --- | | [541611](https://samgovapi.io/naics/541611) | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $24.5 million in average annual receipts | | [541618](https://samgovapi.io/naics/541618) | Other Management Consulting Services | $19 million in average annual receipts | | [541690](https://samgovapi.io/naics/541690) | Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | $19 million in average annual receipts | | [541612](https://samgovapi.io/naics/541612) | Human Resources Consulting Services | $29 million in average annual receipts | | [541330](https://samgovapi.io/naics/541330) | Engineering Services | $25.5 million in average annual receipts | | [541512](https://samgovapi.io/naics/541512) | Computer Systems Design Services | $34 million in average annual receipts | ## What NAICS 541611 covers This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing operating advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on administrative management issues, such as financial planning and budgeting, equity and asset management, records management, office planning, strategic and organizational planning, site selection, new business start-up, and business process improvement. This industry also includes establishments of general management consultants that provide a full range of administrative, human resource, marketing, process, physical distribution, logistics, or... ## Examples classified under 541611 - Administrative management consulting services - Business management consulting services - Business start-up consulting services - Financial management consulting (except investment advice) services - General management consulting services - Medical office management consulting services or consultants - Records management consulting services - Reorganizational consulting services ## Also searched as business consultant, business consulting services, business management consultant, consulting business, consulting company, consulting firm, consulting services, defense contractor, federal government, government contracting, government contractor, management consulting, management consulting services, procurement, procurement services, professional consulting services, project management ## Get this as JSON ``` curl "https://samgovapi.io/api/v1/naics/541611" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer sg_YOUR_KEY" ``` MCP tool: `naics_lookup`Keys start free, with no card. [Get a free API key](https://samgovapi.io/sign-up) or read the [docs](https://samgovapi.io/docs). ## Questions What is the NAICS code for consulting?The NAICS code most used for consulting is 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. Depending on the work, 541618, 541690, 541612, 541330, 541512 may fit better.How do I choose between the codes for consulting?Most general business and management consulting is 541611; scientific and technical consulting is 541690.Is a consulting business small for federal contracts?For NAICS 541611, a business is small at or under $24.5 million in average annual receipts (13 CFR 121.201), counting affiliates.Can I list more than one NAICS code?Yes. A SAM.gov registration can list many NAICS codes with one marked primary; each solicitation names the single code that applies to it. ## Related - [NAICS 541611](https://samgovapi.io/naics/541611) - [NAICS code lookup](https://samgovapi.io/naics-code-lookup) - [Size standard checker](https://samgovapi.io/size-standard-checker) - [NAICS code for an industry](https://samgovapi.io/naics-code-for)Independent. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by GSA, SAM.gov or any U.S. government agency. Registering in SAM.gov is free at sam.gov.

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