NAICS Code 221210: Natural Gas Distribution
National industry
SBA small business size standard: 1,150 employees
Definition
This industry comprises: (1) establishments primarily engaged in operating gas distribution systems (e.g., mains, meters); (2) establishments known as gas marketers that buy gas from the well and sell it to a distribution system; (3) establishments known as gas brokers or agents that arrange the sale of gas over gas distribution systems operated by others; and (4) establishments primarily engaged in transmitting and distributing gas to final consumers.
Government contracts for this service: PSC S111 Gas Services
Code facts
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22
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221
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2212
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2212
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221
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22
- Contract awards
- 339 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $297,700,265 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau, size standards from the SBA and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Business activities under NAICS 221210
- Blue gas, carbureted, production and distribution
- Coke oven gas, production and distribution
- Distribution of manufactured gas
- Distribution of natural gas
- Gas, manufactured, production and distribution
- Gas, mixed natural and manufactured, production and distribution
- Gas, natural, distribution
- Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distribution through mains
- Manufactured gas production and distribution
- Natural gas brokers
- Natural gas distribution systems
- Natural gas marketers
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $11,000,951 |
| FY2026 | $305,354,961 |
| FY2025 | $297,700,265 |
| FY2024 | $255,294,295 |
| FY2023 | $323,477,738 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta Gas Light Company | $52,115,712 | |
| 2 | Schuyler Line Navigation Company LLC | $18,928,062 | |
| 3 | Enstar Natural Gas Company, LLC | $16,785,663 | |
| 4 | Washington Gas Light Company | $16,733,013 | |
| 5 |
Tokyo Gas Co., |
$16,034,686 | |
| 6 | NRG Business Marketing LLC | $15,910,292 | |
| 7 |
Buyo Gas Co., |
$15,490,691 | |
| 8 | Eneos Corporation | $12,227,922 | |
| 9 |
Samchully Co., |
$10,489,585 | |
| 10 | Sage Energy Trading LLC | $10,319,970 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 221210 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Army | $56,683,488 | |
| 2 | Department of Homeland Security | $51,511,638 | |
| 3 | Air Force | $47,362,204 | |
| 4 | Department of the Navy | $41,944,216 | |
| 5 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $29,836,755 | |
| 6 | Department of Health and Human Services | $25,798,568 | |
| 7 | Department of Justice | $24,327,185 | |
| 8 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $15,975,326 | |
| 9 | General Services Administration | $6,791,962 | |
| 10 | Department of the Interior | $4,864,476 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S111 Gas Services | $215,575,218 | |
| 2 | 6830 Gases: Compressed and Liquefied | $70,820,758 | |
| 3 | S112 Electric Services | $19,552,547 | |
| 4 | S119 Other Utilities | $8,063,512 | |
| 5 | 9130 Liquid Propellants and Fuels, Petroleum Base | $748,176 | |
| 6 | S114 Water Services | $441,993 | |
| 7 | 9140 Fuel Oils | $353,732 | |
| 8 | 6810 Chemicals | $305,100 | |
| 9 | L017 Technical Representation Services: Aircraft Launching, Landing, and Ground Handling Equipment | $225,395 | |
| 10 | 8120 Commercial and Industrial Gas Cylinders | $130,770 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | $59,007,519 | |
| 2 | Maryland | $18,637,114 | |
| 3 | Florida | $15,933,239 | |
| 4 | Alaska | $13,374,551 | |
| 5 | Texas | $12,746,556 | |
| 6 | Colorado | $10,120,538 | |
| 7 | Kentucky | $10,093,964 | |
| 8 | California | $9,467,234 | |
| 9 | Missouri | $9,290,932 | |
| 10 | North Carolina | $7,461,284 | |
| 11 | New York | $5,301,795 | |
| 12 | Ohio | $5,110,476 | |
| 13 | Virginia | $4,678,976 | |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $4,454,124 | |
| 15 | Arizona | $3,787,971 | |
| 16 | New Mexico | $3,026,390 | |
| 17 | Oklahoma | $2,935,851 | |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $2,284,105 | |
| 19 | South Carolina | $2,062,732 | |
| 20 | New Jersey | $1,889,579 | |
| 21 | West Virginia | $1,567,927 | |
| 22 | Kansas | $1,465,924 | |
| 23 | Mississippi | $1,440,141 | |
| 24 | North Dakota | $1,197,518 | |
| 25 | Indiana | $877,395 | |
| 26 | Massachusetts | $685,965 | |
| 27 | Washington | $669,194 | |
| 28 | Nevada | $592,414 | |
| 29 | Oregon | $579,390 | |
| 30 | Minnesota | $478,430 | |
| 31 | Illinois | $435,724 | |
| 32 | Montana | $411,533 | |
| 33 | Hawaii | $407,773 | |
| 34 | Alabama | $404,171 | |
| 35 | Louisiana | $314,682 | |
| 36 | Utah | $263,874 | |
| 37 | South Dakota | $218,495 | |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $145,823 | |
| 39 | Puerto Rico | $57,702 | |
| 40 | Idaho | $44,460 | |
| 41 | Wyoming | $32,039 | |
| 42 | Arkansas | $28,350 | |
| 43 | Maine | $26,400 | |
| 44 | Nebraska | $25,000 |
Show all 44
Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 221210 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
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Size standard history
Federal Register rules that named this code
From the NAICS codes each rule's amendments to 13 CFR 121.201 name. Rules that print their size standard tables as images aren't listed.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 221210?
NAICS 221210 is Natural Gas Distribution, a national industry in NAICS 22, Utilities.
What is the NAICS code for natural gas brokers?
The NAICS code for natural gas brokers is 221210, Natural Gas Distribution.
What is the NAICS code for distribution of natural gas?
The NAICS code for distribution of natural gas is 221210, Natural Gas Distribution.
What is the NAICS code for manufactured gas production and distribution?
The NAICS code for manufactured gas production and distribution is 221210, Natural Gas Distribution.
When did the size standard for NAICS 221210 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 221210 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards: Manufacturing and Industries With Employee-Based Size Standards in Other Sectors Except Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade" (88 FR 9970), published Feb 15, 2023 and effective Mar 17, 2023.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 221210?
Federal contracts under NAICS 221210 obligated $297,700,265 in fiscal year 2025 and $1,192,828,210 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 221210?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 221210 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Atlanta Gas Light Company ($52,115,712); Schuyler Line Navigation Company LLC ($18,928,062); and Enstar Natural Gas Company, LLC ($16,785,663).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 221210?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 221210 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of the Army ($56,683,488), Department of Homeland Security ($51,511,638) and Air Force ($47,362,204).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 221210?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 221210 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are S111 Gas Services, 6830 Gases: Compressed and Liquefied and S112 Electric Services.
Where is the work under NAICS 221210 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 221210 over the last 12 months are Georgia ($59,007,519), Maryland ($18,637,114) and Florida ($15,933,239).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 221210?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 221210 is Holloman AFB Propane Delivery, solicitation from Air Combat Command (USAF), posted October 26, 2026.
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