NAICS Code 541211: Offices of Certified Public Accountants
National industry
SBA small business size standard: $26.5 million in average annual receipts
Definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments of accountants that are certified to audit the accounting records of public and private organizations and to attest to compliance with generally accepted accounting practices. Offices of certified public accountants (CPAs) may provide one or more of the following accounting services: (1) auditing financial statements; (2) designing accounting systems; (3) preparing financial statements; (4) developing budgets; and (5) providing advice on matters related to accounting.
These establishments may also provide related services, such as bookkeeping, tax return preparation, and payroll processing.
Government contracts for this service: PSC R704 Auditing Services
Code facts
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54
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541
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5412
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5412
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541
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- Contract awards
- 241 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $1,048,266,627 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 541211
- Accountants' (i.e., CPAs) offices, certified public
- Accountants' (i.e., CPAs) private practices, certified public
- Accounting (i.e., CPAs) services, certified public
- Auditing accountants' (i.e., CPAs) offices
- Auditing accountants' (i.e., CPAs) private practices
- Auditing services (i.e., CPA services), accounts
- Auditors' (i.e., CPAs) offices, accounts
- Auditors' (i.e., CPAs) private practices, accounts
- Certified accountants' offices
- Certified public accountants' (CPAs) offices
- CPAs' (certified public accountants) offices
- Public accountants' (CPAs) offices, certified
- Public accountants' (CPAs) private practices, certified
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $9,927,450 |
| FY2026 | $976,225,918 |
| FY2025 | $1,048,266,627 |
| FY2024 | $1,406,955,962 |
| FY2023 | $1,455,789,958 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kpmg LLP | $309,896,069 | |
| 2 | Ernst & Young LLP | $295,042,661 | |
| 3 | Kearney & Company, P.C. | $127,336,840 | |
| 4 | The CBE Group, Inc. | $43,582,143 | |
| 5 | Sikich CPA LLC | $41,541,427 | |
| 6 | Myers And Stauffer LC | $33,478,950 | |
| 7 | Deloitte & Touche LLP | $24,904,691 | |
| 8 | Conrad LLP | $23,094,498 | |
| 9 | Great Hill Solutions, LLC | $11,419,859 | |
| 10 | American Institutes For Research In The Behavioral Sciences | $8,832,621 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 541211 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Health and Human Services | $172,953,076 | |
| 2 | Air Force | $89,448,462 | |
| 3 | Department of the Army | $85,135,978 | |
| 4 | Defense Logistics Agency | $81,684,852 | |
| 5 | Department of the Treasury | $68,076,600 | |
| 6 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | $65,082,026 | |
| 7 | Department of the Navy | $56,125,505 | |
| 8 | Department of Homeland Security | $42,462,785 | |
| 9 | Department of Justice | $40,956,362 | |
| 10 | Department of Energy | $34,495,070 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R704 Auditing Services | $467,323,561 | |
| 2 | R499 Other Professional Services | $166,020,970 | |
| 3 | R703 Accounting Services (NOTE: New code created for Financial Services See R710 below) | $145,099,092 | |
| 4 | R710 Support – Management: Financial | $117,623,638 | |
| 5 |
R408 Program Management/ |
$24,569,495 | |
| 6 | R699 Other Administrative Support Services | $21,987,888 | |
| 7 |
DA10 IT and Telecom – Business Application/ |
$11,744,454 | |
| 8 | R405 Operations Research and Quantitative Analysis Services | $9,226,950 | |
| 9 |
B547 Accounting/ |
$7,883,577 | |
| 10 |
R410 Support – Professional: Program Evaluation/ |
$5,159,508 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $460,230,524 | |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $233,169,351 | |
| 3 | New York | $82,012,639 | |
| 4 | Iowa | $40,163,925 | |
| 5 | Maryland | $36,396,993 | |
| 6 | Missouri | $27,763,894 | |
| 7 | California | $22,954,409 | |
| 8 | Illinois | $19,118,221 | |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $13,756,519 | |
| 10 | Louisiana | $7,529,108 | |
| 11 | Georgia | $4,543,657 | |
| 12 | New Jersey | $3,280,115 | |
| 13 | Nebraska | $2,380,422 | |
| 14 | Washington | $1,753,564 | |
| 15 | Kentucky | $1,407,433 | |
| 16 | Puerto Rico | $900,000 | |
| 17 | New Mexico | $861,222 | |
| 18 | Mississippi | $756,130 | |
| 19 | South Dakota | $742,091 | |
| 20 | Idaho | $710,569 | |
| 21 | South Carolina | $474,785 | |
| 22 | Tennessee | $458,000 | |
| 23 | Connecticut | $49,950 |
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Size standard history
Federal Register rules that named this code
Proposed size standard changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Small Business Size Standards: Monetary-Based Industry Size Standards | Closed Oct 21, 2025No final rule found |
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 541211?
NAICS 541211 is Offices of Certified Public Accountants, a national industry in NAICS 54, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.
What is the NAICS code for certified accountants' offices?
The NAICS code for certified accountants' offices is 541211, Offices of Certified Public Accountants.
What is the NAICS code for CPAs' (certified public accountants) offices?
The NAICS code for CPAs' (certified public accountants) offices is 541211, Offices of Certified Public Accountants.
What is the NAICS code for auditors' (i.e., CPAs) offices, accounts?
The NAICS code for auditors' (i.e., CPAs) offices, accounts is 541211, Offices of Certified Public Accountants.
When did the size standard for NAICS 541211 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 541211 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 541211?
Federal contracts under NAICS 541211 obligated $1,048,266,627 in fiscal year 2025 and $4,897,165,916 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 541211?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 541211 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Kpmg LLP ($309,896,069); Ernst & Young LLP ($295,042,661); and Kearney & Company, P.C. ($127,336,840).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 541211?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 541211 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Health and Human Services ($172,953,076), Air Force ($89,448,462) and Department of the Army ($85,135,978).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 541211?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 541211 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are R704 Auditing Services, R499 Other Professional Services and R703 Accounting Services (NOTE: New code created for Financial Services See R710 below).
Where is the work under NAICS 541211 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 541211 over the last 12 months are Virginia ($460,230,524), the District of Columbia ($233,169,351) and New York ($82,012,639).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 541211?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 541211 is Public Accountant Contract Audits (PACA) Installation Audits (USAFE region), solicitation from Air Education and Training Command (USAF), posted November 5, 2026.
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