$20,909
MOONLITE CONSTRUCTION
Department of Veterans Affairs
- PIID
- 36C26026C0052
- PSC
- Z1DZ - MAINTENANCE OF OTHER HOSPITAL BUILDINGS
Federal NAICS Codes
NAICS 238320: Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 238320.
NAICS 238320 federal market metrics
- Total obligations
- $2.2B
- Total awards
- 30,178 awards
- Active obligations
- $70.7M
- Size standard
- $19,000,000 receipts
What this NAICS covers
NAICS 238320 covers interior and exterior building painting and wall covering work, including surface preparation, application of paints and protective coatings, wallpaper and fabric installation, and related site cleanup and paint system quality control.
Federal opportunities under 238320 typically involve delivering contracted paint and wall covering trades for facility projects, including mobilization, containment, substrate repair, coating application to specified standards, inspection records, and coordinated turnover with other construction trades.
FY2025 snapshot
- Obligations
- $88.5M
- Awards
- 728
- Average award
- $121.6K
- Change from FY2024
- -10.6%
Federal obligation trend
FY2021
$22.4M · 185 awards
FY2022
$88.8M · 902 awards
FY2023
$81.7M · 944 awards
FY2024
$99M · 884 awards
FY2025
$88.5M · 728 awards
FY2026
$38.5M · 370 awards
Recent awards
$190,269
RANGE CONSTRUCTION LLC
National Park Service
- PIID
- 140P3026P0034
- PSC
- Z2QA - REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF RESTORATION OF REAL PROPERTY (PUBLIC OR PRIVATE)
$78,000
$2,689
WESTPHAL MALER GMBH
Department of State
- PIID
- 19GE5026F0442
- PSC
- Z2FA - REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF FAMILY HOUSING FACILITIES
$5,418
GILLIN COMMERCIAL COATINGS, INC
Departmental Offices
- PIID
- 140D0426F1004
- PSC
- Z2AA - REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF OFFICE BUILDINGS
$114,551
GILLIN COMMERCIAL COATINGS, INC
Departmental Offices
- PIID
- 140D0426F0962
- PSC
- Z2AA - REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF OFFICE BUILDINGS
$519,000
PINAL CONSTRUCTION, LLC
Public Buildings Service
- PIID
- 47PD5526C0032
- PSC
- Z2AA - REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF OFFICE BUILDINGS
$25,000
JB CONTRACTING, INC.
Department of Energy
- PIID
- 89303026FMA401026
- PSC
- J080 - MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- BRUSHES, PAINTS, SEALERS, AND ADHESIVES
FAQ
What work fits NAICS 238320?
- Interior repainting of administrative buildings including surface repair, primer application, finish coats, color matching, and post-punchlist touch-up work under defined cure times.
- Exterior protective coating for metal and concrete structures including power washing, rust treatment, priming, and application of specified corrosion-resistant systems.
- Installation of vinyl or fabric wall coverings and acoustic panels in program spaces with moisture control, substrate prepping, and seam sealing.
- Lead-based paint abatement painting contract that includes containment, HEPA vacuuming, certified worker clearance, and post-abatement coating per specified abatement procedures.
When is NAICS 238320 a weak fit?
- Specialty industrial coating for chemical or high-temperature process equipment requiring industrial painting and ASME material certification; heavy-duty process plant coating specifications are outside this code.
- Floorcovering or resilient flooring installation where flooring substrate preparation and adhesive flooring materials are primary deliverables rather than painted surfaces or wall coverings.
- General building construction prime contracts managing structural carpentry, roofing, or major envelope replacement where painting is a subordinate trade and construction management is primary.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 238320?
- Work statement lists surface-preparation standards, mil-film thickness, specified coating product data sheets, and third-party adhesion test requirements.
- Evaluation criteria request past performance for interior and exterior painting projects, lead-abatement experience, and onsite quality-control inspection reports.
- Contractor deliverables include color chips, material submittals, daily application logs, containment plans, and final touch-up warranty obligations.
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