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What are NAICS codes and how do they affect which opportunities I see?

How industry codes connect your registration to the opportunities you can pursue.

NAICS codes describe what your business does — for example, a marketing agency claims a marketing code. You search for the codes that match your capabilities and claim them as part of your registration; they are not a barrier to getting started.

How they work in practice:

  • Opportunities carrying the codes you claimed show up in your systems and notifications.

  • A single solicitation can carry multiple codes — for example printing and marketing on one project — so broader coverage surfaces more matches.

  • One company can hold many codes covering different capability areas; you do not need a separate entity per service line, and holding dozens of codes under a single company is normal.

  • You can claim additional codes later if you want to pursue new lines of work.

Ultimately, your capability statement has to back up whatever you bid on — codes get opportunities in front of you, but demonstrated capability is what wins them.

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