NAICS Code 523160: Commodity Contracts Intermediation
National industry
SBA small business size standard: $47 million in average annual receipts
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as principals (i.e., investors who buy or sell for their own account) in buying or selling spot or futures commodity contracts or options, such as precious metals, foreign currency, oil, or agricultural products, generally on a spread basis, or acting as agents (i.e., brokers) in buying or selling spot or futures commodity contracts or options on a commission or transaction fee basis.
Government contracts for this service: PSC R499 Other Professional Services
Code facts
- Part of
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52
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523
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5231
- 52316
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5231
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523
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52
- Contract awards
- 4 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $3,833,600 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.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $9,611,163 |
| FY2025 | $3,833,600 |
| FY2024 | $6,978,347 |
| FY2023 | $98,100 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coinbase Inc. | $12,544,805 | |
| 2 | Safeware Inc. | $243,206 |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Justice | $9,367,957 | |
| 2 | Department of State | $243,206 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R499 Other Professional Services | $9,367,957 | |
| 2 | 6930 Operation Training Devices | $243,206 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $8,128,125 | |
| 2 | New York | $4,416,680 | |
| 3 | Maryland | $243,206 |
Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 523160 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Contract opportunities
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 523160?
NAICS 523160 is Commodity Contracts Intermediation, a national industry in NAICS 52, Finance and Insurance.
When did the size standard for NAICS 523160 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 523160 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 523160?
Federal contracts under NAICS 523160 obligated $3,833,600 in fiscal year 2025 and $20,521,209 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 523160?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 523160 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Coinbase Inc. ($12,544,805) and Safeware Inc. ($243,206).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 523160?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 523160 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Justice ($9,367,957) and Department of State ($243,206).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 523160?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 523160 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are R499 Other Professional Services and 6930 Operation Training Devices.
Where is the work under NAICS 523160 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 523160 over the last 12 months are California ($8,128,125), New York ($4,416,680) and Maryland ($243,206).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 523160?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 523160 is Cryptocurrency Managed Services, limited / sole source justification from US Marshals Service, posted October 27, 2026.
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