NAICS Code 488991: Packing and Crating
National industry
SBA small business size standard: $34 million in average annual receipts
Definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in packing, crating, and otherwise preparing goods for transportation.
Government contracts for this service: PSC V003 Packing and Crating Services
Code facts
- Part of
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48-49
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488
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4889
- 48899
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4889
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488
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48-49
- Contract awards
- 127 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $20,137,012 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 488991
- Crating goods for shipping
- Packing and preparing goods for shipping
- Preparing goods for transportation (i.e., crating, packing)
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $42,134 |
| FY2026 | $4,274,503 |
| FY2025 | $20,137,012 |
| FY2024 | $6,880,120 |
| FY2023 | $6,623,399 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrowpak (Transport And Warehousing) LIMITED | $509,087 | |
| 2 | Iron Mountain Information Management LLC | $433,917 | |
| 3 | Societe Olympic | $411,598 | |
| 4 |
Maruun Towada Unso Co., |
$404,846 | |
| 5 | Katmai Systems Solutions LLC | $288,430 | |
| 6 | Andreas Christ Spedition UND Moebeltransport GMBH | $277,826 | |
| 7 | JDC Co., Inc. | $254,980 | |
| 8 | Arpin International Group Inc. | $244,717 | |
| 9 | Kaliwohi Services Corporation | $220,560 | |
| 10 | Ags Mauritanie | $184,739 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 488991 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of State | $1,732,886 | |
| 2 | Air Force | $1,298,369 | |
| 3 | DOD Education Activity | $603,198 | |
| 4 | National Gallery of Art | $433,917 | |
| 5 | Defense Logistics Agency | $291,710 | |
| 6 | Department of Agriculture | $244,717 | |
| 7 | Department of the Navy | $219,196 | |
| 8 | Department of the Army | $92,994 | |
| 9 | Department of the Interior | $91,913 | |
| 10 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $57,000 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
V003 Packing/ |
$1,797,141 | |
| 2 | V129 Other Vehicle Charter for Transportation of Things | $427,082 | |
| 3 | R706 Logistics Support Services | $423,636 | |
| 4 | W068 Lease or Rental of Equipment: Chemicals and Chemical Products | $288,430 | |
| 5 | S215 Warehousing and Storage Services | $244,717 | |
| 6 | V119 Other Cargo and Freight Services | $234,457 | |
| 7 | V112 Motor Freight | $206,989 | |
| 8 | V301 Relocation Services | $193,975 | |
| 9 |
V001 Transportation/ |
$136,160 | |
| 10 | 8150 Freight Containers | $57,000 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $307,116 | |
| 2 | Alaska | $288,430 | |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $244,717 | |
| 4 | Florida | $220,560 | |
| 5 | Ohio | $189,756 | |
| 6 | Virginia | $189,380 | |
| 7 | New York | $128,488 | |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $95,193 | |
| 9 | Kentucky | $47,220 | |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $34,905 | |
| 11 | Alabama | $19,760 | |
| 12 | California | $6,951 |
Show all 12
Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 488991 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Contract opportunities
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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 488991?
NAICS 488991 is Packing and Crating, a national industry in NAICS 48-49, Transportation and Warehousing.
What is the NAICS code for crating goods for shipping?
The NAICS code for crating goods for shipping is 488991, Packing and Crating.
What is the NAICS code for packing and preparing goods for shipping?
The NAICS code for packing and preparing goods for shipping is 488991, Packing and Crating.
What is the NAICS code for preparing goods for transportation (i.e., crating, packing)?
The NAICS code for preparing goods for transportation (i.e., crating, packing) is 488991, Packing and Crating.
When did the size standard for NAICS 488991 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 488991 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards: Adjustment of Monetary-Based Size Standards, Disadvantage Thresholds, and 8(a) Eligibility Thresholds for Inflation" (87 FR 69118), published Nov 17, 2022 and effective Dec 19, 2022.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 488991?
Federal contracts under NAICS 488991 obligated $20,137,012 in fiscal year 2025 and $37,957,168 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 488991?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 488991 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Arrowpak (Transport And Warehousing) LIMITED ($509,087), Iron Mountain Information Management LLC ($433,917) and Societe Olympic ($411,598).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 488991?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 488991 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of State ($1,732,886), Air Force ($1,298,369) and DOD Education Activity ($603,198).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 488991?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 488991 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are V003 Packing/
Where is the work under NAICS 488991 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 488991 over the last 12 months are Maryland ($307,116), Alaska ($288,430) and Rhode Island ($244,717).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 488991?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 488991 is Frsp museum collection install chatham, solicitation, posted November 2, 2026.
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