Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 238320: Painting and Wall Covering Contractors

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 238320.

NAICS 238320 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$2.5B
Total awards
36,049 awards
Active obligations
$98.3M
Size standard
$19,000,000 receipts

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 238320 covers interior and exterior building painting and wall covering work, including surface preparation, application of paints and protective coatings, wallpaper and fabric installation, and related site cleanup and paint system quality control.

Federal opportunities under 238320 typically involve delivering contracted paint and wall covering trades for facility projects, including mobilization, containment, substrate repair, coating application to specified standards, inspection records, and coordinated turnover with other construction trades.

FY2026 snapshot

Obligations
$51.2M
Awards
695
Average award
$73.6K
Change from FY2025
-47.2%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$859,328

WATERTIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC

Department of State

PIID
19AQMM26F1571
PSC
Z1JZ - MAINTENANCE OF MISCELLANEOUS BUILDINGS

$14,850

GOVGLOBAL CONSULTING LLC

US Coast Guard

PIID
70Z03026PCLEV0074
PSC
Z1FA - MAINTENANCE OF FAMILY HOUSING FACILITIES

$24,345

FINNERY CONSTRUCTION INC

US Coast Guard

PIID
70Z03126CALAM0039
PSC
Z1AZ - MAINTENANCE OF OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES AND SERVICE BUILDINGS

$17,852

ACL2R

Department of State

PIID
19FR6326F0726
PSC
M1QA - OPERATION OF RESTORATION OF REAL PROPERTY (PUBLIC OR PRIVATE)

$307,757

ALPHA CONTRACTORS GROUP INC

Federal Aviation Administration

PIID
697DCK26C00294
PSC
Z1AZ - MAINTENANCE OF OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES AND SERVICE BUILDINGS

$405,304

WATERTIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC

Department of State

PIID
19AQMM26F1594
PSC
Z1JZ - MAINTENANCE OF MISCELLANEOUS BUILDINGS

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 238320?
  • Interior repainting of administrative buildings including surface repair, primer application, finish coats, color matching, and post-punchlist touch-up work under defined cure times.
  • Exterior protective coating for metal and concrete structures including power washing, rust treatment, priming, and application of specified corrosion-resistant systems.
  • Installation of vinyl or fabric wall coverings and acoustic panels in program spaces with moisture control, substrate prepping, and seam sealing.
  • Lead-based paint abatement painting contract that includes containment, HEPA vacuuming, certified worker clearance, and post-abatement coating per specified abatement procedures.
When is NAICS 238320 a weak fit?
  • Specialty industrial coating for chemical or high-temperature process equipment requiring industrial painting and ASME material certification; heavy-duty process plant coating specifications are outside this code.
  • Floorcovering or resilient flooring installation where flooring substrate preparation and adhesive flooring materials are primary deliverables rather than painted surfaces or wall coverings.
  • General building construction prime contracts managing structural carpentry, roofing, or major envelope replacement where painting is a subordinate trade and construction management is primary.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 238320?
  • Work statement lists surface-preparation standards, mil-film thickness, specified coating product data sheets, and third-party adhesion test requirements.
  • Evaluation criteria request past performance for interior and exterior painting projects, lead-abatement experience, and onsite quality-control inspection reports.
  • Contractor deliverables include color chips, material submittals, daily application logs, containment plans, and final touch-up warranty obligations.

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