NAICS Industry Group 6242: Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services
Industry group
Definition
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in one of the following: (1) collecting, preparing, and delivering food for the needy; (2) providing short-term emergency shelter, temporary residential shelter, transitional housing, volunteer construction or repair of low-cost housing, and/or repair of homes for individuals or families in need; or (3) providing food, shelter, clothing, medical relief, resettlement, and counseling to victims of domestic or international disasters or conflicts (e.g., wars).
Government contracts for this service: PSC G004 Social Rehabilitation Services
Code facts
- Part of
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62
- 624
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62
- Codes under it
- 3
- Contract awards
- 302 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $15,590,534 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $7,537,329 |
| FY2026 | $68,686,171 |
| FY2025 | $15,590,534 |
| FY2024 | $379,742,273 |
| FY2023 | $661,579,836 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millburn Harbor Inc. | $8,499,672 | |
| 2 | LC Industries Inc. | $7,922,607 | |
| 3 | Volunteers Of America Of LOS Angeles | $6,294,580 | |
| 4 | Step Up On Second Street, Inc. | $5,848,482 | |
| 5 | Path | $5,617,708 | |
| 6 | Veterans On The Rise | $4,516,523 | |
| 7 | Slsco, LTD. | $3,465,339 | |
| 8 | Patriot First Professional Services Inc. | $3,436,161 | |
| 9 | Vincentian Cares, Inc. | $3,213,945 | |
| 10 | Fresh Start Foundation | $2,824,939 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 6242 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $113,506,490 | |
| 2 | Department of Homeland Security | $10,660,949 | |
| 3 | Department of the Navy | $3,465,339 | |
| 4 | Department of State | $398,550 | |
| 5 | Social Security Administration | $318,967 | |
| 6 | DOD Education Activity | $303,088 | |
| 7 | Air Force | $281,676 | |
| 8 | Department of the Interior | $276,194 | |
| 9 | Defense Health Agency | $264,857 | |
| 10 | Department of Agriculture | $203,686 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G004 Social Rehabilitation Services | $73,100,842 | |
| 2 | 8415 Clothing, Special Purpose | $7,544,270 | |
| 3 | Z2AZ Repair or Alteration of Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings | $3,465,339 | |
| 4 | S203 Food Services | $2,542,471 | |
| 5 |
R410 Support – Professional: Program Evaluation/ |
$2,345,035 | |
| 6 | Q999 Other Medical Services | $2,313,628 | |
| 7 | Q402 Nursing Home, Long-Term & Adult Day Care Services | $2,010,820 | |
| 8 | 5650 Roofing and Siding Materials | $1,313,195 | |
| 9 | R499 Other Professional Services | $1,237,480 | |
| 10 | 8940 Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations | $767,124 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $11,662,052 | |
| 2 | New York | $7,669,215 | |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $6,933,266 | |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $6,323,202 | |
| 5 | Florida | $4,964,138 | |
| 6 | Indiana | $3,888,288 | |
| 7 | Missouri | $3,519,828 | |
| 8 | Hawaii | $3,496,868 | |
| 9 | Arizona | $3,298,855 | |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $2,803,348 | |
| 11 | South Carolina | $1,514,864 | |
| 12 | Georgia | $1,345,057 | |
| 13 | Ohio | $1,332,077 | |
| 14 | Washington | $1,212,880 | |
| 15 | Nebraska | $1,164,897 | |
| 16 | Alabama | $725,344 | |
| 17 | Connecticut | $633,504 | |
| 18 | Maine | $550,230 | |
| 19 | New Jersey | $498,287 | |
| 20 | Kentucky | $486,305 | |
| 21 | Kansas | $481,609 | |
| 22 | Idaho | $448,950 | |
| 23 | Michigan | $444,854 | |
| 24 | Guam | $399,510 | |
| 25 | Delaware | $385,228 | |
| 26 | Puerto Rico | $359,107 | |
| 27 | West Virginia | $337,865 | |
| 28 | Louisiana | $250,226 | |
| 29 | Oregon | $225,636 | |
| 30 | Minnesota | $170,053 | |
| 31 | Iowa | $161,379 | |
| 32 | Illinois | $30,244 | |
| 33 | North Dakota | $18,002 | |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $8,250 | |
| 35 | Mississippi | $1,980 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 6242 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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Codes under 6242
Quick answers
What is NAICS 6242?
NAICS 6242 is Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services, an industry group in NAICS 62, Health Care and Social Assistance.
What codes are under NAICS 6242?
NAICS 6242 has 3 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages: 62421 Community Food Services, 62422 Community Housing Services and 62423 Emergency and Other Relief Services.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 6242?
Federal contracts under NAICS 6242 obligated $15,590,534 in fiscal year 2025 and $1,133,136,143 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 6242?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 6242 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Millburn Harbor Inc. ($8,499,672), LC Industries Inc. ($7,922,607) and Volunteers Of America Of LOS Angeles ($6,294,580).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 6242?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 6242 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Veterans Affairs ($113,506,490), Department of Homeland Security ($10,660,949) and Department of the Navy ($3,465,339).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 6242?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 6242 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are G004 Social Rehabilitation Services; 8415 Clothing, Special Purpose; and Z2AZ Repair or Alteration of Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings.
Where is the work under NAICS 6242 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 6242 over the last 12 months are California ($11,662,052), New York ($7,669,215) and Massachusetts ($6,933,266).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 6242?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 6242 is G099--HCHV Low Demand Safe Haven Services for SFVAHCS, solicitation from Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 (VHA), posted October 22, 2026.
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