NAICS Code 541612: Human Resources Consulting Services
National industry
SBA small business size standard: $29 million in average annual receipts
Definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations in one or more of the following areas: (1) human resource and personnel policies, practices, and procedures; (2) employee benefits planning, communication, and administration; (3) compensation systems planning; and (4) wage and salary administration.
Government contracts for this service: PSC R408 Program Management and Support Services
Code facts
- Part of
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54
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541
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5416
- 54161
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5416
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541
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54
- Contract awards
- 255 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $1,022,354,547 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 541612
- Actuarial consulting services (except insurance actuarial services)
- Benefit consulting services
- Compensation consulting services
- Compensation planning services
- Employee assessment consulting services
- Employee benefit consulting services
- Employee compensation consulting services
- Human resource consulting services
- Labor relations consulting services
- Organization development consulting services
- Personnel management consulting services
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $16,003,133 |
| FY2026 | $819,839,514 |
| FY2025 | $1,022,354,547 |
| FY2024 | $1,057,927,465 |
| FY2023 | $1,267,218,979 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. | $163,785,368 | |
| 2 | 360 Patriot Enterprises LLC | $97,208,982 | |
| 3 | Calibre Systems Inc. | $37,667,864 | |
| 4 | Management Analysis Technologies (Mat), Incorporated | $36,973,927 | |
| 5 | Magellan Federal, Inc. | $26,631,716 | |
| 6 | It Concepts, Inc. | $26,057,236 | |
| 7 | Deloitte Consulting LLP | $25,937,785 | |
| 8 | Your Recruiting Company, Inc. | $25,662,292 | |
| 9 | Gap Solutions, Inc. | $24,910,036 | |
| 10 | Goldbelt Glacier Health Services, LLC | $21,087,500 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 541612 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Army | $255,832,701 | |
| 2 | Department of Homeland Security | $203,563,172 | |
| 3 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $74,195,633 | |
| 4 | Department of Health and Human Services | $61,589,487 | |
| 5 | Department of Labor | $38,255,731 | |
| 6 | Office of Personnel Management | $29,302,170 | |
| 7 | Department of Commerce | $29,259,775 | |
| 8 | US Agency for International Development | $26,489,341 | |
| 9 | Department of Justice | $25,075,948 | |
| 10 | Department of Agriculture | $25,012,568 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
R408 Program Management/ |
$462,230,615 | |
| 2 | R431 Support – Professional: Human Resources | $150,778,983 | |
| 3 | R499 Other Professional Services | $87,124,050 | |
| 4 |
DA01 IT and Telecom – Business Application/ |
$56,735,957 | |
| 5 | R699 Other Administrative Support Services | $14,989,887 | |
| 6 | R799 Other Management Support Services | $10,016,595 | |
| 7 |
R429 Support – Professional: Emergency Response/ |
$8,787,445 | |
| 8 |
U008 Training/ |
$6,426,512 | |
| 9 | S216 Facilities Operations Support Services | $6,191,091 | |
| 10 | U009 Education Services | $5,308,342 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $462,558,714 | |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $241,488,838 | |
| 3 | Texas | $51,153,167 | |
| 4 | Maryland | $19,797,119 | |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $13,374,947 | |
| 6 | Georgia | $10,351,369 | |
| 7 | Alaska | $8,003,337 | |
| 8 | Tennessee | $7,993,062 | |
| 9 | Alabama | $6,339,839 | |
| 10 | Arkansas | $5,266,896 | |
| 11 | Colorado | $3,767,810 | |
| 12 | Washington | $3,165,890 | |
| 13 | Oklahoma | $2,065,190 | |
| 14 | Louisiana | $1,821,151 | |
| 15 | Illinois | $1,658,116 | |
| 16 | South Carolina | $1,213,449 | |
| 17 | Utah | $1,037,554 | |
| 18 | North Carolina | $1,031,667 | |
| 19 | Ohio | $702,406 | |
| 20 | Florida | $437,594 | |
| 21 | New York | $402,859 | |
| 22 | Minnesota | $231,102 | |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $208,024 | |
| 24 | Montana | $120,163 | |
| 25 | California | $95,191 | |
| 26 | Arizona | $90,425 | |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $83,168 | |
| 28 | Missouri | $71,990 | |
| 29 | Nevada | $53,886 | |
| 30 | Iowa | $7,200 | |
| 31 | Oregon | $5,776 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 541612 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 541612?
NAICS 541612 is Human Resources Consulting Services, a national industry in NAICS 54, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.
What is the NAICS code for benefit consulting services?
The NAICS code for benefit consulting services is 541612, Human Resources Consulting Services.
What is the NAICS code for compensation planning services?
The NAICS code for compensation planning services is 541612, Human Resources Consulting Services.
What is the NAICS code for human resource consulting services?
The NAICS code for human resource consulting services is 541612, Human Resources Consulting Services.
When did the size standard for NAICS 541612 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 541612 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 541612?
Federal contracts under NAICS 541612 obligated $1,022,354,547 in fiscal year 2025 and $4,183,343,638 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 541612?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 541612 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. ($163,785,368), 360 Patriot Enterprises LLC ($97,208,982) and Calibre Systems Inc. ($37,667,864).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 541612?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 541612 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of the Army ($255,832,701), Department of Homeland Security ($203,563,172) and Department of Veterans Affairs ($74,195,633).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 541612?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 541612 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are R408 Program Management/
Where is the work under NAICS 541612 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 541612 over the last 12 months are Virginia ($462,558,714), the District of Columbia ($241,488,838) and Texas ($51,153,167).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 541612?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 541612 is GPO Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Services, solicitation from Government Publishing Office, posted October 28, 2026.
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