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
$2.2B
Total awards
30,004 awards
Active obligations
$63.7M
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.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$88.9M
Awards
728
Average award
$122.1K
Change from FY2024
-10.3%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$70,000

MAMMOTH INDUSTRIAL LLC

US Geological Survey

PIID
140G0126P0182
PSC
Z1NE - MAINTENANCE OF WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES

$23,422

WISE MOVERS LLC

United States Agency for Global Media, Bbg

PIID
95170026P0173
PSC
Z2AA - REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF OFFICE BUILDINGS

$18,300

FINNERY CONSTRUCTION INC

US Fish and Wildlife Service

PIID
140FC126P0027
PSC
Z2FA - REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF FAMILY HOUSING FACILITIES

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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