$49,950
Federal NAICS Codes
NAICS 541211: Offices of Certified Public Accountants
Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 541211.
NAICS 541211 federal market metrics
- Total obligations
- $15.9B
- Total awards
- 11,655 awards
- Active obligations
- $2.3B
- Size standard
- $26,500,000 receipts
What this NAICS covers
NAICS 541211 covers licensed certified public accountants and their offices providing accounting and auditing, preparation of financial statements and tax returns, attestation services, bookkeeping, payroll processing, and financial advisory to businesses and individuals.
Federal opportunities under 541211 typically involve delivering independent financial audits, attestation reports, tax compliance filings, periodic financial statements, and related bookkeeping or payroll support so agencies and grantees meet statutory audit requirements and maintain accountable financial records.
FY2026 snapshot
- Obligations
- $964.8M
- Awards
- 1,439
- Average award
- $670.5K
- Change from FY2025
- -7.4%
Federal obligation trend
FY2022
$1.1B · 1,971 awards
FY2023
$1.5B · 2,007 awards
FY2024
$1.4B · 1,913 awards
FY2025
$1B · 1,804 awards
FY2026
$964.8M · 1,439 awards
FY2027
$9.6M · 28 awards
Recent awards
$458,000
FIVE STONES INTELLIGENCE, INC.
Securities and Exchange Commission
- PIID
- 50310226F0153
- PSC
- R499 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER
$219,200
DAVIS FARR LLP
USDA, Departmental Administration
- PIID
- 12314426F0522
- PSC
- R704 - SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: AUDITING
$1,100,000
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Office of the Secretary
- PIID
- 1331L526FNB200284
- PSC
- R703 - SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: ACCOUNTING
$98,120
ASM LLP
Agricultural Research Service
- PIID
- 1232SA26F0727
- PSC
- R410 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM EVALUATION/REVIEW/DEVELOPMENT
$1,401,353
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Federal Highway Administration
- PIID
- 693JJ126F00102N
- PSC
- DJ01 - IT AND TELECOM - SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR)
$1,449,506
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Department of Housing and Urban Development
- PIID
- 86614326F00055
- PSC
- R410 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM EVALUATION/REVIEW/DEVELOPMENT
$70,000
FEDERAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
Departmental Offices
- PIID
- 140D0426F1232
- PSC
- R704 - SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: AUDITING
FAQ
What work fits NAICS 541211?
- Financial statement audits and issuance of independent audit opinions for contractor or recipient financial reports.
- Preparation and review of tax returns and tax compliance support for contract-funded activities and grant recipients.
- Design and testing of internal control frameworks and assistance with corrective action plans following control deficiencies.
- Preparation of financial analyses, cost allocation studies, and accounting policy memos to support compliance and budget reporting.
When is NAICS 541211 a weak fit?
- Management consulting engagements focused on organizational redesign and process reengineering where the primary deliverable is an operating model, process map, or staffing recommendation rather than CPA attest work.
- Payroll and ongoing transactional payroll processing services where the primary activity is routine payroll execution and benefits administration rather than professional accounting attest or advisory services.
- Financial systems implementation, integration, or software development projects where the primary deliverable is IT system build or configuration rather than CPA-signed financial reports or attestations.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 541211?
- Requirement for a licensed CPA to sign audit opinions or independent accountant reports and an independence attestation.
- Deliverables specifying audited financial statements, opinions on GAAP compliance, internal control reports, or tax return preparations submitted under firm letterhead.
- Evaluation factors that prioritize CPA licensure, peer review or quality control statements, firm credentials, and documented experience performing audits and attest engagements.
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