Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 541490: Other Specialized Design Services

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NAICS 541490 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$3.8B
Total awards
4,729 awards
Active obligations
$10.9M
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.

FY2026 snapshot

Obligations
$964.4K
Awards
13
Average award
$74.2K
Change from FY2025
-72.7%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$145,000

SEA REACH, LTD

US Fish and Wildlife Service

PIID
140FS126P0300
PSC
9905 - SIGNS, ADVERTISING DISPLAYS, AND IDENTIFICATION PLATES

$285,136

SEA REACH, LTD

US Fish and Wildlife Service

PIID
140FS126P0255
PSC
E1PB - PURCHASE OF EXHIBIT DESIGN (NON-BUILDING)

$5,192

CISRAELTEC LLC

Federal Communications Commission

PIID
273FCC26P0057
PSC
R425 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL

$82,600

SPARK PHOTONICS DESIGN, INC.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

PIID
80NSSC26P1223
PSC
AB11 - COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT R&D SERVICES; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; BASIC RESEARCH

$33,310

DRONE AMPLIFIED INC

US Geological Survey

PIID
140G0326P0188
PSC
R425 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL

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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