Painting and Wall Covering Contractors

NAICS 238320 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors encompasses professional services and contractors specialized in painting, wall covering installation, surface preparation, and related finishing work across residential, commercial, and industrial facilities. These services include interior and exterior painting, wallpaper removal, surface repair, priming, coating application, and protective treatment of various structural surfaces including walls, ceilings, doors, equipment, and specialized structures. Contractors in this category provide comprehensive painting solutions that require technical expertise in surface preparation, material selection, application techniques, and preservation methods.

Federal contract awards in this NAICS code demonstrate substantial diversity, with contracts ranging from $2,000 to $664,000, typically lasting between 30 and 545 days. Frequently awarded entities include small businesses, minority-owned firms, and veteran-owned enterprises, with many contracts set aside for specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. Most awards are issued by federal agencies such as the Department of State, Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, and Department of Agriculture, with significant work performed at military installations, diplomatic facilities, and government-owned buildings across the United States and international locations including Germany, Austria, and Italy.

Recent federal contract opportunities reflect a broad range of painting requirements, including restoration of static aircraft, interior and exterior building painting, wall graphics installation, and specialized surface treatments. Agencies like the Air Force, Army National Guard, National Park Service, and Department of State are soliciting painting services for diverse projects including museum exhibits, military facilities, national forest amenities, and diplomatic residences. Most opportunities are set aside for small businesses, with performance locations spanning multiple states including California, Georgia, Utah, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin. Typical project scopes involve surface preparation, paint application, protective coatings, historical preservation, and facility maintenance across various environments.