Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 236117

New Housing For-Sale Builders

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 236117.

NAICS 236117 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$434.4M
Total awards
162 awards
Active obligations
$25.7M
Size standard
$45,000,000 receipts

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 236117 covers builders who develop and construct single-family houses, townhouses, and residential subdivisions for sale, including site work, coordination of subcontractors, and delivery of finished residential dwellings to market buyers.

Federal opportunities under 236117 typically involve contracts to build new for-sale housing units on government-owned or program-assigned land, with fixed-price construction, developer warranties, and turnover of finished residences to buyers or program beneficiaries.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$137.7K
Awards
2
Average award
$68.9K
Change from FY2024
+833.5%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$57,695

MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES

Department of State

PIID
19BM8025P0367
PSC
C1AA - ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING- CONSTRUCTION: OFFICE BUILDINGS

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 236117?
  • Design-bid-build contract to construct single-family homes for sale on assigned lots including foundations, framing, finishes, and delivery of certificate of occupancy.
  • Develop a residential subdivision with grading, utilities, road frontage, then build and market individual for-sale housing units under a single development contract.
  • Turnkey delivery of finished townhouses on provided parcels, managing subcontractors, warranty obligations, and homeowner turnover documentation.
  • Provide sales-ready model homes and complete final punchlist work as part of a contract awarding the housing development for-sale project.
When is NAICS 236117 a weak fit?
  • Multifamily rental housing development where the project is intended for long-term leasing and ongoing property management rather than sale of individual units.
  • Residential remodeling and renovation contracts where the work is alteration or repair of existing occupied homes rather than new home construction for sale.
  • Manufacture of modular housing components where the activity is production of building units or modules rather than site-based homebuilding and buyer turnover.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 236117?
  • Scope lists deliverables as completed, sale-ready single-family units with certificate of occupancy, buyer turnover documentation, and developer warranty obligations.
  • Evaluation factors emphasize developer experience in for-sale residential projects, marketing and sales plans, and warranty administration to new homeowners.
  • Contract payment milestones tie payments to construction milestones and final sale or transfer of title rather than to short-term occupancy or leasing milestones.

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