Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 624221: Temporary Shelters

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NAICS 624221 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$1B
Total awards
3,079 awards
Active obligations
$105.2M
Size standard
$13,500,000 receipts

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 624221 covers temporary shelter operations providing short-term lodging and basic supportive services such as intake processing, emergency sleeping accommodations, meal provision, security oversight, and short-term client assistance at emergency or transitional shelter facilities.

Federal opportunities under 624221 typically involve establishing and operating emergency or transitional housing capacity, including bed management, meal service, intake and recordkeeping, safety and sanitation, staff provisioning, and short-term referrals to social or housing services.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$72.4M
Awards
172
Average award
$420.9K
Change from FY2024
+21.4%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$295,650

GUARA BI INC.

Department of Veterans Affairs

PIID
36C24826N0685
PSC
G004 - SOCIAL- SOCIAL REHABILITATION

$306,600

LIFE CHANGES INC

Department of Veterans Affairs

PIID
36C26126N0554
PSC
G099 - SOCIAL- OTHER

$511,000

LIFEMOVES

Department of Veterans Affairs

PIID
36C26126N0537
PSC
G005 - SOCIAL- GERIATRIC

$415,829

TALBERT HOUSE

Department of Veterans Affairs

PIID
36C25026N0633
PSC
G004 - SOCIAL- SOCIAL REHABILITATION

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 624221?
  • Operate an emergency overnight shelter providing cots or beds, intake triage, 24/7 staffing, sanitation services, and daily occupancy reporting to the contracting authority.
  • Manage a family shelter with separate sleeping units, meal service, basic hygiene facilities, and referral coordination to external housing or social service providers.
  • Establish and operate a temporary disaster shelter offering short-term lodging, security, basic medical triage, and rapid capacity expansion during declared emergency periods.
  • Provide short-term transitional shelter operations for individuals exiting crisis situations with documented short-term referrals, discharge planning, and client file maintenance.
When is NAICS 624221 a weak fit?
  • Long-term permanent supportive housing: programs offering ongoing tenancy, lease agreements, and sustained case management fall outside short-term emergency shelter operations.
  • Supply of shelter structures or equipment only: procurement of tents, cots, or bedding without facility operation and management lacks the operational shelter service element.
  • Mass feeding or meal-only contracts without provision of lodging and shelter management: food-service-only deliveries do not include shelter intake, bed management, or occupancy reporting.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 624221?
  • Statement of work requests operation of a facility for a specified number of beds with 24/7 staffing, intake/triage procedures, daily occupancy logs, and sanitation standards.
  • Performance requirements include emergency surge capacity timelines, client intake and discharge documentation, incident reporting, and compliance with local health and safety codes.
  • Evaluation criteria reference prior experience operating shelters of similar bed capacity, background-checked staff, and protocols for client privacy, security, and referral tracking.

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