Adding NAICS codes to your profile
Your NAICS codes are the single biggest signal VETR uses to match opportunities to your firm. Get this list right and the platform's recommendations get sharper.
What NAICS codes are
NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) codes are 6-digit identifiers the U.S. government uses to categorize industries. Every federal RFP names a primary NAICS code (sometimes secondary too); the small-business size standard for that NAICS determines who can compete as a small business.
How to add yours
- Go to Settings → Organization → NAICS Codes
- Enter your primary NAICS first — the code on your SAM.gov registration "Primary NAICS Code"
- Add up to 9 secondary NAICS codes — codes you're capable of competing on but rarely your primary
- For each code, mark whether you meet the small-business size standard (VETR pre-fills with the SBA size table)
- Click Save. The platform recalculates opportunity matching immediately.
Tip: Don't pad the list. Adding NAICS codes you can't actually deliver on dilutes the V pillar score on RFPs where you're truly strong, because the matching algorithm assumes your secondary codes represent real capability. Quality > quantity.
Common NAICS for SDVOSBs in IT/professional services
- 541512 — Computer Systems Design Services
- 541511 — Custom Computer Programming Services
- 541519 — Other Computer Related Services
- 541611 — Administrative Management and General Management Consulting
- 541330 — Engineering Services
- 541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- 561210 — Facilities Support Services
How to find the right NAICS for an RFP
Most RFPs name the NAICS in the cover pages or in Section M. If it's not obvious, check the SAM.gov listing — the NAICS is in the opportunity metadata.
If your firm's primary NAICS doesn't match the RFP's named NAICS, you may still bid (capability matters more than registration), but the size-standard math may differ. VETR flags this on the RFP detail page.