Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 492210

Local Messengers and Local Delivery

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 492210.

NAICS 492210 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$263.7M
Total awards
2,787 awards
Active obligations
$19.8M
Size standard
$34,000,000 receipts

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 492210 covers local messenger and local delivery services that pick up and deliver documents, small parcels, and time-sensitive items within metropolitan or local service areas using vans, trucks, bicycles, or couriers.

Federal opportunities under 492210 typically involve same-day or scheduled pickup and delivery of documents and small packages, secure chain-of-custody and proof-of-delivery, on-demand dispatching, vehicle type requirements, and performance metrics for timeliness and accuracy.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$3.3M
Awards
40
Average award
$82.6K
Change from FY2024
-65.1%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$9,190

FOXY DELIVERY SERVICE INC

Department of Veterans Affairs

PIID
36C24226N0549
PSC
R602 - SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: COURIER/MESSENGER

$98,950

CROSSTOWN COURIER SERVICE INC

Department of Veterans Affairs

PIID
36C24926P0257
PSC
R602 - SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: COURIER/MESSENGER

$45,157

QUALITY IMPACT SOLUTIONS LLC

Department of Veterans Affairs

PIID
36C24726P0364
PSC
R602 - SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: COURIER/MESSENGER

$1,750

DAY N NITE INC

Offices, Boards and Divisions

PIID
15JA2426F00000004
PSC
R602 - SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: COURIER/MESSENGER

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 492210?
  • Scheduled daily pickup and delivery of administrative documents between local offices and facilities with electronic proof-of-delivery.
  • Same-day courier service for time-sensitive shipments and small equipment components requiring rapid local transport.
  • Secure chain-of-custody transport for sensitive but unclassified documents or materials with signed receipts and sealed-package handling.
  • Route-based small-parcel delivery and last-mile distribution using cargo vans, bicycles, or courier personnel within a defined service area.
When is NAICS 492210 a weak fit?
  • Long-haul freight trucking: missing interstate or long-distance transportation and tractor-trailer freight handling.
  • Warehousing and distribution services: missing storage, inventory management, and fulfillment operations when only long-term storage is required.
  • Universal postal or national parcel service provisioning: missing statutory postal functions and nationwide universal service obligations not performed by local courier services.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 492210?
  • Performance requirements specifying same-day or scheduled pickup windows, response times, and area-specific route coverage with vehicle-type descriptions.
  • Contract clauses requiring electronic proof-of-delivery, timestamped signatures, chain-of-custody documentation, and daily delivery manifests.
  • Requirements for background-checked drivers or couriers, vehicle insurance limits, and reporting of on-time delivery metrics and exception notifications.

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