Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 712110: Museums

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NAICS 712110 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$452.3M
Total awards
2,728 awards
Active obligations
$82.3M
Size standard
$34,000,000 receipts

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 712110 covers operation and management of museums and related institutions that collect, preserve, research, and exhibit cultural, historical, scientific, or artistic collections for public education, including curation, conservation, exhibit design, and public programming.

Federal opportunities under 712110 typically involve contracted museum program operations, management of collections and conservation services, exhibit fabrication and installation, or public outreach and educational programming tied to a museum facility.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$31M
Awards
87
Average award
$356.5K
Change from FY2024
+47.9%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$60,575

BOXART INC

Smithsonian Institution

PIID
33330226FF0010296
PSC
R499 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER

$26,100

MIA CAROLINE OWENS

Smithsonian Institution

PIID
33316926P00538928
PSC
R499 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER

$14,153

FREER WATERS LLC

Departmental Offices

PIID
140D0426P0184
PSC
B521 - SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- HISTORICAL

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 712110?
  • Operating public museum galleries including exhibit staffing, admissions management, docent programs, and visitor services.
  • Collections curation and conservation contracts for accessioning, cataloging, environmental monitoring, and preventive treatment of artifacts.
  • Designing, fabricating, and installing permanent and traveling exhibits including interpretive signage, mounts, and display cases.
  • Developing and delivering educational programs, workshops, and outreach events tied to the museum's collections and mission.
When is NAICS 712110 a weak fit?
  • Archival digitization services: digitizing records housed in a museum without collection stewardship or public exhibit management is an archival or records management activity rather than museum operation.
  • Museum facility maintenance and custodial services: janitorial or HVAC maintenance lacks curatorial, exhibition, or programming responsibility central to the museums code.
  • Event staging, catering, or venue rental only: providing event logistics without collection curation, exhibit operation, or public programming falls outside this code.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 712110?
  • Statement of work lists requirements for artifact accessioning, catalog numbers, conservation treatment records, and collection storage environmental controls.
  • Performance requirements specify visitor services metrics such as operating hours, docent staffing ratios, and scheduled public programming frequency.
  • Deliverables include exhibit interpretive plans, condition reports, collections inventory databases, and proof of qualified conservator or curator staffing.

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