NAICS 811310: Commercial and industrial equipment repair and maintenance federal contracts, size limit and who buys
Federal spending, new contracts, buying agencies and set-asides for NAICS 811310 (commercial and industrial equipment repair and maintenance), from USAspending.gov, with the SBA size limit and what the code covers.
Repair and upkeep of forklifts and material handling equipment, commercial refrigeration, generators and electric motors, construction and farm machinery, hydraulic systems and engines. Car and truck repair and electronic equipment repair use other codes.
| Small business size limit | $12.5 million average annual revenue |
|---|---|
| Federal spending, FY2026 | $619 million |
| New contracts and orders, FY2026 | 2,722 |
| Typical new standalone contract | $61,000 (middle half $37,000 to $127,000) |
| Set aside for small businesses | 30% of new standalone contracts |
| Women-owned set-asides | WOSB |
Air conditioning and refrigeration repair is split three ways. In our Mid-Atlantic count, 37 contracts used 238220, 33 used this code and 16 used facilities support.
Spending by year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2022 | $651 million |
| FY2023 | $750 million |
| FY2024 | $776 million |
| FY2025 | $765 million |
| FY2026 | $619 million |
Federal fiscal years run October to September. Defense Department contract data is published 90 days late, so the last months of FY2026 aren't fully counted yet.
Who buys it, and where
- Department of the Navy $209 million
- Department of the Army $124 million
- Department of the Air Force $71 million
- Department of Veterans Affairs $70 million
- Special Operations Command $35 million
- Florida $85 million
- Texas $68 million
- California $47 million
- Massachusetts $44 million
- Virginia $37 million
How the work is set aside
Of 853 new standalone contracts worth $25,000 or more in FY2026, 257 were set aside for small businesses or a certified group. Our guide to set-asides explains who qualifies for each.
| Set-aside | Contracts |
|---|---|
| Small business | 182 |
| Service-disabled veteran-owned | 65 |
| 8(a) | 5 |
| Women-owned | 1 |
| HUBZone | 1 |
| Buy Indian | 3 |
Common questions
Does HVAC repair go here or under 238220?
Both are used. Agencies picked each about equally in our count, so search both codes and the product code J041.
Are generators included?
Yes. Repair of electrical generating equipment is under 811310.
Related codes
- 238220 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors
- 238210 electrical contractors
- 561210 facilities support services
- 561790 other services to buildings and dwellings
Agencies don't always code the same work the same way, so it pays to list several codes. Our guide to which NAICS codes to list explains why.
How we counted: USAspending.gov contract data for NAICS 811310, pulled October 27, 2026. Spending is obligations on all contracts and orders in each fiscal year. New contracts and orders are awards first made in FY2026. Standalone contracts are definitive contracts and purchase orders first awarded in FY2026 and worth at least $25,000, with the amount obligated so far. Agencies and states are ranked by FY2026 obligations. Treat these figures as a guide, not an exact count.
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Sources
- USAspending.gov contract data (API, pulled October 27, 2026)
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2022 NAICS manual and index
- SBA size standards, 13 CFR 121.201
- SBA: eligible NAICS for the WOSB program
How we get our numbers: our sources and methods.
General information, not legal advice. AwardRight is an independent consulting service, not affiliated with SAM.gov, the SBA or any government agency.