Question 1

What work fits NAICS 813110?

Accepted Answer

Operating and scheduling regular worship services and sacraments for a faith community, including clergy assignment and liturgical planning. Delivering congregational religious education and faith formation classes for children, youth, and adults with attendance records and curricula. Providing pastoral counseling, spiritual care, and officiating religious ceremonies such as rites, weddings, or memorial services. Organizing faith-based community religious events and volunteer-led outreach programs that are centered on worship or religious practice.

Question 2

When is NAICS 813110 a weak fit?

Accepted Answer

A secular social service provider whose primary work is case management or food distribution without operating worship services, because the core activity lacks organized religious worship. Publishing companies or printers that produce religious literature or materials, which engage in manufacturing or publishing rather than operating a religious congregation. Retail religious goods stores or faith-affiliated commercial enterprises that sell religious items, since their primary activity is retail commerce not conducting worship or congregational activities.

Question 3

What solicitation language points to NAICS 813110?

Accepted Answer

Scope requires delivery of scheduled worship services, sacraments, or faith-specific rites and lists required clergy credentials or ordination documentation. Statement of work asks for religious education curricula, participation tracking, and volunteer coordination for congregational programs. Contract requests on-site or on-call clergy availability for pastoral care, crisis counseling, record keeping for congregants, and continuity of worship operations.

NAICS 813110: Religious Organizations

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