Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 541490

Other Specialized Design Services

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 541490.

NAICS 541490 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$1.8B
Total awards
2,138 awards
Active obligations
$6.7M
Size standard
$13,500,000 receipts

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 541490 covers specialized design services not classified elsewhere, including industrial and product styling, packaging, lighting, exhibition, and other focused design work that develops aesthetic, ergonomic, and functional design deliverables.

Federal opportunities under 541490 typically involve producing concept designs, renderings, and specifications for specialized needs such as product styling, packaging, exhibition layouts, or lighting schemes, and delivering prototype visuals, technical drawings, and implementation guidance.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$5M
Awards
26
Average award
$191.4K
Change from FY2024
+48.9%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$263,000

NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART

Smithsonian Institution

PIID
33330226CF0010174
PSC
E1PA - PURCHASE OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES (NON-BUILDING)

$23,435

LUXAM, INC.

Smithsonian Institution

PIID
33321526P00534212
PSC
6210 - INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ELECTRIC LIGHTING FIXTURES

$14,993

MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES

Department of State

PIID
19FR6326P0463
PSC
L059 - TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE- ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS

$157,031

LENORA SUE NARANJO MORSE

Smithsonian Institution

PIID
33330226CF0010092
PSC
Z1PB - MAINTENANCE OF EXHIBIT DESIGN (NON-BUILDING)

$18,591

EVENTS PLUS EGYPT

Department of State

PIID
19EG3026P0253
PSC
G099 - SOCIAL- OTHER

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 541490?
  • Fashion or uniform accessory design producing sketches, fabric and trim specifications, size-set notes, and production-ready design packages.
  • Costume or theatrical wardrobe design for official productions or interpretive programs including character sketches, material callouts, and fitting notes.
  • Jewelry, insignia, or ceremonial item design with motif studies, material specifications, prototype review, and vendor-ready artwork.
  • Float, exhibit prop, or specialty display design where the deliverable is a creative concept package rather than architectural, industrial, or graphic design.
When is NAICS 541490 a weak fit?
  • Industrial design services for manufactured products, equipment housings, or user interfaces where product form, ergonomics, and manufacturability are the primary deliverables.
  • Graphic design and branding contracts focused on logos, advertising creatives, publications, or digital campaign assets rather than specialized fashion, costume, jewelry, or display design.
  • Registered architectural or interior design services for building spaces, permitting, and construction administration, which require separate design classifications and professional responsibilities.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 541490?
  • Requirements mention fashion, costume, jewelry, textile, float, or specialty display design rather than interiors, product engineering, or graphic identity work.
  • Scope requests sketches, swatches, pattern references, sample reviews, fitting notes, motif studies, or production-ready creative design packages.
  • Evaluation criteria emphasize portfolios in specialized creative design disciplines and references showing design-to-sample or design-to-fabrication handoffs.

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