NAICS Code Guide
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services · SBA Size Standard: $24.5M · ~45,000 registered entities
NAICS 541611 is the primary code for management consulting firms — strategy, org design, process improvement, and program management advisory services to federal agencies.
About NAICS 541611
NAICS 541611 covers management consulting services — helping organizations improve performance, analyze operations, develop strategy, and implement change. In federal contracting, 541611 is one of the most competed codes for professional services. It covers organizational design, process improvement, performance management, human capital consulting, strategic planning, and program management advisory services. Major consulting firms (McKinsey, Deloitte, Booz Allen) and thousands of boutique management consultancies use this code.
541611
NAICS Code
$24.5M
SBA Size Standard
45,000
Registered Entities
Applicable Set-Aside Programs
Companies that qualify under NAICS 541611 and hold applicable SBA certifications can compete for set-aside contracts reserved for these programs. Certifications are linked to your CAGE code record in SAM.gov.
Learn about set-aside programs →Top Federal Buyers Under NAICS 541611
These agencies award the most contract dollars under this NAICS code. See full award data on FedAtlas.com.
Federal Management Consulting: What Agencies Buy
Federal agencies award 541611 contracts for:
- Organizational restructuring and workforce analysis
- Program management office (PMO) support
- Strategic planning and performance framework development
- Process reengineering and lean/agile transformation
- Human capital strategy and workforce planning
- Change management and training design
SBA Size Standard for NAICS 541611
The SBA size standard is $24.5 million in average annual receipts. This is lower than the IT services codes, reflecting the SBA's size markets analysis for management consulting.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 541611 the right code for program management support?
Often yes, especially for advisory PMO support. However, if you're primarily managing an IT program, 541512 may be more appropriate. If you're managing a construction or facilities program, look at engineering codes.
What is the size standard for NAICS 541611?
$24.5 million in average annual receipts.
Contract Award Data
NAICS 541611 Awards on FedAtlas.com
See every federal contract won under NAICS 541611 — by company, agency, state, and year.
NAICS 541611 Quick Facts
- Code
- 541611
- Sector
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- SBA Size Standard
- $24.5M
Quick Decode
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